One of designer Steven Cooper’s favorite ways to give a kitchen a high-end feel? A dairy table! “A dairy table is a beautifully crafted, stand-alone piece inspired by traditional farmhouse dairies, offering both charm and practicality,” says Cooper, the principal designer at Cooper Pacific.
The budget-friendly option can be used to serve guests buffet-style, prep meals or enjoy a cozy breakfast, Cooper adds. “You can find a suitable base by repurposing a vintage table, console or dresser from thrift stores, flea markets or online marketplaces,” he says. “To transform it, give it a rich stain and add lower shelves for baskets and storage. When sourcing countertop materials for your dairy table, consider visiting your local stone fabricator for remnant pieces of marble or quartzite, which can be cut to fit your table’s dimensions at a fraction of the cost of a full slab.”
Photo by: Meghan Beierle-O’Brien
