DIY [industrial coffee table reveal]

Hey y'all, thanks for sticking with the project. The inspiration for our Ikea hack began here, and you can find the step-by-step process here. Today I'm showing you the finished product.

Hopefully you get a feel for the dimensions and shape here. You can see there's still a pretty good shine using the satin finish polyurethane, so keep that mind as you decide what protective coating to use.

Here's a good shot of the sexy legs: aluminum coated in chalkboard paint never looked so good. You can also see the gold-leafed bolts- do you agree with me that they're a bit too yellow?

We were lucky to get a truly beautiful piece of walnut at Home Depot. The stain we used really brought out the grain with a great, saturated contrast. 

See our Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Scout guide? It's hiding under my DIY matchboxes and above the best home decor book ever :)