Wood Stump Side Table

Make a wood stump side table to bring a natural element to your decor. Best part? It’s free!

Hey there, friends! I haven’t talked decorating in awhile (except for my fall updates, but that’s a bit different, since it’s temporary) because I’m actually in a bit of a transition after selling a lot of my furniture in our big garage sale.

I’m using the money from that to buy things I truly love – but you know what? Since I don’t want to settle, I’m finding it’s taking awhile to find just what I want.

And so, we’ve got a lot of empty space we’re living with. Which is why I’m loving my latest decorating find: a wood stump from our wood pile used as a side table!

Because it was free, it’s fun and I didn’t have to sweat over it like I do when parting with my hard-earned cash.

Have you jumped on the wood-log decorating trend yet? I’ve wanted a stump side table since I saw the Nester with one (yes, it took me awhile…) and when I realized we had a large pile of beautiful Madrone logs in our wood pile, it was only a matter of time before I found one that would make a great side table.

I looked for the longest cut piece we had that had a flat top and bottom. This wood had been sitting for about a year, so it was dry and the tree’s naturally thin bark was almost off in most places, revealing the wonderfully mottled interior.

Smooth the outside. I simply took a metal putty knife to the outside of the log I found and ran it down the sides to remove the remaining bark. It’s naturally smooth, so I didn’t do anything else to the outside of the stump.

Protect the floor. To make sure the cut wood on the bottom doesn’t scratch anything, I cut a piece of craft felt slightly smaller than the diameter and hot glued it to the stump.

Voila! A wood stump side table. One of the easiest DIY’s ever.

Have people have questioned why I have a stump next to the chair since I added it to the living room?

Yes, but I really like the earthy vibe it brings to the room. It’s a natural element that grounds the other furniture. And of course, our own home decor has to bring us joy, not anyone else.

I have plans to finally redo my Craigslist French chairs and I’m really looking forward to seeing the contrast of the wood stump next to the curvy French chair.