Folding tables are versatile and practical, but not always the most aesthetic option - so how can you make your folding table fit better into the interior design scheme of your home?
In fact there are lots of ways to give your folding tables a makeover, and their simple construction makes the perfect base layer for all kinds of new looks.
Here are three ways to give your folding tables a makeover and give them a new lease of life around your home too.
1. Kids' Crafts Table
A fold-out craft table makes excellent use of space in kids' bedrooms and play rooms, whether you opt for a 3', 4' or 6' plywood table, or our 6' plastic folding table with the option of folding the table top in half to collapse it down to just 3'.
You can brighten up any of these table tops with stickers and transfers, magazine clippings or your kids' own drawings.
Use acrylic paints to decorate the table directly, give it a nice smooth finish using spray paints, or even burn a design into the wood using a pyrography kit (with careful adult supervision, of course...!).
Design schemes are as broad as your imagination. Use wrapping paper or comic pages to make a superhero, princess or wizard theme, or go eclectic with a mixture of all of your child's different interests.
2. Lego Builder Table
A Lego table is a quirky option for children's bedrooms but equally so for grown-ups - plenty of people do jigsaws to pass the time, so why not have a semi-permanent Lego setup?
It's easy to make, just buy the right number of Lego base plates (other compatible brands are available if you're on a budget) and glue or carefully screw them neatly onto the table top.
You can then build your Lego structures directly on this base board. Think about using Lego road sections to create a cityscape, and fixing storage boxes to the sides of the table so you've got somewhere to put the spare bricks - just make sure these are removable, or that they don't block the folding legs for when you put the table away.
3. Luxury Dining Table
Fold-out tables are great for occasional dinner parties if you don't have the space for a permanent dining room, and there are a few ways to transform their appearance for a more luxurious effect.
Use metal paints for the legs and feet - you can make them all one colour, or use a contrasting gold or silver finish on the feet and any other adornments.
If you don't like the plywood finish, it's easy to attach a top layer of real wood boards, sanded to a smooth finish and then lacquered or varnished to give you the look you want.
And this means you can alter the shape too, to create more curved ends, deeper sides, or whatever kind of look and feel you prefer, all at a fraction of the cost of buying an equivalent table at retail prices