# How to Design Table Legs
Table legs come in many styles, from ornate and intricate to sleek and simplified. They're made from countless types of material and in a variety of textures. But their functions are always the same. Table legs bear weight and give stability to a table. They may also enhance a room's decor.
Things You'll Need
- Drawing pad
- Colored pencils
- Chalk
- Scanner
- Color printer
- Color copier
Instructions
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Create a sketch of the table surface. Use colored pencils or artist's chalk to add the correct color and shade.
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Add background elements to the sketch, such as flooring, curtains, statues and picture frames.
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Scan the scene into a computer scanner at 300 dpi. Print out five copies to test different table leg styles.
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Narrow your options down to the five best, whether treadle, column, Queen Anne, or round, metal legs. Draw each style into the room scenes.
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Select the set of legs that best fits the table and the decor of the room.
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