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Repurposing a room for holiday meals

Introduction

Watch an overview video

Step 1

Tools and materials

tablecloths
bar stools
sofa table
folding banquet table
ottomans
Wooden pallet
Legs made with hardware
skill saw
Electric drill
wood screws
Sandpaper
decorative pillows
Round folding tables
Armless folding chairs
rugs
battery operated wall lights
LED pillar candles

Step 2

Tips for reusing a room

1. Protect the floor with carpets.

2. Cover the sofa table with a tablecloth and add the bar stools.

3. Place a long, folding table in front of the sofa to create a banquette.

4. Build a simple wooden pallet vacation bench.

5. Place round and folding tables with folding chairs without arms..

6. Hang battery powered wall mount lights.

7. Light tables with LED pillar candles..

Pro Tip

For an extra holiday dinner, repurpose a room.

Cut 15 to 18 inches of pallet; lightly sand add leg hardware; screw in legs. Width must be 40-inch full pallet width; height should be 18 to 20 inches.

Use holiday pillows for cushions.

Round tables have more guests than long tables.