Brit from House Updated needed a simple gray console table for her entryway and loved the color and texture of a cement one from Crate & Barrel (but not the $900 price tag).

She took on the task of building her own console table in five simple steps using just a single piece of wood and a curtain panel from Ikea.

Here’s from Brit: “It only took an afternoon to make and, best of all, it only cost $25! The result is a sturdy table that has enough texture to make it interesting – it is perfect in our entry!”

Brit was inspired by the Mason Console Table from Crate & Barrel.

Brit walks you through building this five-step parson’s console at House Updated.