How to build an outdoor console table

Do you want to know how to build an outdoor console table in a couple of hours? The perfect table for setting food and drinks for guests.

Small backyard makeover with a outdoor console table

Hi there, I have an easy outdoor console table build to share with you today. I’m thrilled that the temperature is slowly creeping up here in NY. This means spending lots of time outside. I love summer and it’s so nice to know that it’s just right around the corner, yippee!

When the weather warms up we dine and entertain in the backyard patio frequently, it is one of our favorite pastimes.

Last spring we started turning our bare-boned backyard into an inviting outdoor hang-out space. With lots of DIY projects and planting, the backyard is evolving into our little oasis. You can check out our enormous cement planter build here.

Designing and creating our outdoor space was so much fun and a great distraction especially during the pandemic. This new outdoor space gave us another place to escape to during the height of the quarantine.

Our small backyard zones

The vision was to bring an inside-outside feel to this space by creating three different zones.

First is a living room setting, we built a pergola and placed sectional seating underneath. You can see here how we built our pergola and set up our seating.

Second, an area for our outdoor dining. We have a few plans to build the dining table, just need to finalize the look. Lastly, an outdoor kitchen, not sure if we are going to build the kitchen area or purchase a modular outdoor kitchen like this one.

Maximizing a small backyard

Our backyard is small, so we have to optimize our space as much as we can.` We built this outdoor console table so that we have a place to put food and drinks. This console table added another place for serving when we are entertaining.

If you are not into building your own outdoor console table, there are many options out there. I came across these awesome options.

Supplies need for this project

• 1 – 4″ X 4″ pressure treated wood
• 3- 2″ X 2″ pressure treated wood
• Titebond III wood glue
• 4- Fencepost cap to use for the feet.
• Countertop, I used a piece of granite I had, but 2″ X 2″ wood also can be used.
• Drills
• 2″ and 3″ Exterior screws
• Loctite – Marble and Granite Adhesive (If you’re using a stone)

Lucky finds for our outdoor console table

First of all, we lucked out because my friend was renovating her kitchen and was getting rid of a black granite countertop. We decided to take it hoping to use it on a future project and I am happy that the future is here to use this beautiful piece of granite.

Then, we took a ride to our home away from home, Home Depot. My husband knows every inch of the store and every single person who works there.

We used pressure-treated wood for this project to ensure it will withstand the outdoor elements and it was less costly. You can also use acacia wood, teak, or eucalyptus wood which can be used for outdoor projects. I plan to paint the table and so decided to use less expensive wood.

While looking for the wood at Home Depot, I spotted this wood which is used for a railing system and my wheels started turning. It resembled dentil molding, figured how much better it would look to incorporate this as a decorative accent to the table.

How to build the outdoor console table

The granite countertop dictated the size of the console table which is 50″ W X 17″ D, which is perfect for the location.

So we measured and cut the wood to make a box. Cut the 4″ X 4″ approximately 6″ inch pieces and attach them to the box. Then placed the fencepost caps under the 4 X 4.

Build another box with the same dimensions as the bottom using the railing system.

Cut the 2 X 2 to the desired height and attach it to the bottom and top box.

Placed 2 X 2 to make a shelf on the bottom to give additional space to place items.

Use the Loctite adhesive to attach the granite countertop.

Perfect console table to ground our outdoor mirror

Nighttime view…

I am going to paint it soon once I figure out the color I want to use. But for now, it’ll stay natural color.

I hope you enjoyed this project and come back to see it after it gets painted.

Thank you for stopping by!