DIY Wall Serving Station

Outdoor entertaining is among us! I know I can’t be the only one seeking the outdoors in their free time. And especially since we now have an outdoor furniture set. I am in heaven. 🙂

Today, I am so happy to share another idea for your outdoor space, a DIY wall serving station. Outdoor entertaining spaces can be limited sometimes, so this serving station is a perfect solution to those small space problems.

I haven’t gotten around to hanging ours on the wall yet… We would have to drill into our stucco exterior, so I’m still deciding where I want to hang it. In the meantime, it makes a super cute serving station on our coffee table!

Here’s how I made it:

First, I started with a 1″ x 6″ x 10′ pine board from Home Depot. I then cut it into two 18 3/4″ pieces, two 22 1/2″ pieces, one 17 1/4″ piece, and one 10 7/8″ piece…

With the boards cut, I ran a piece of sand paper along the ends to knock off any splinters…

And then I stained all the boards with Early American by Minwax…

Then, I started making the frame of the box with the two 18 3/4″ pieces and 22 1/2″ pieces…

I ran a bead of wood glue along the end of the long side…

Then attached the side piece and nailed them in place…

I did the same thing to the other sides, then added the 17 1/4″ board to the center of the box…

With it evenly centered, I nailed it in place on both sides, then added the short 10 7/8″ board to the middle of the right side…

Once the board was nailed in place, I cut down a piece of plywood to 2′ x 18″…

I decided to paint the board black, so after it dried, I attached the two hinges on either side of the board…

Here’s what it looked like…

Next, I used 5′ of black chain, cut in half, and attached one part of the chain to each side of the board, 2″ in, 1″ from the side…

Then, I pulled it tight up into the top of the shelf, and screwed it in place…

With each chain in place, I closed the lid, and began installing the hook and eyes to each side of the top shelving…

Then, I turned the serving piece around and added two 3″ corner braces to each side…

Here’s what it looked like all put together…

And just like that, I had a serving station!

I really love the two toned finish. The black and stained wood are lovely together!

Once it’s attached to the wall, I can see it being a perfect place to have a self serve drink center!

And it’s fabulous that it tucks closed when not in use- such a space saver!

Now all you need is the company to entertain!

AND I’m so excited to share about The Home Depot’s Do-It-Herself in-store workshops. They are held monthly at all The Home Depot store locations on the third Thursday of each month. Grab your girlfriends and have a fun filled ladies night learning new skills, knowledge and confidence from the pros! You can be a great DIY’er, promise! They’ll help you gain hands-on experience, step-by-step instruction and so much more! If you have any project plans, this is your time to shine!

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