9 creative — and cheap — ways to upcycle your old furniture
9 creative — and cheap — ways to upcycle your old furniture
Gorgeous furniture makeovers you won't believe you can do yourself
Dress up an old dresser or give a vintage chair a new
look with a few fresh coats of paint, new knobs and fun fabric! Instead
of buying overpriced furniture, reuse and recycle old items to create
pieces of furniture that you’ll love. From bright and bold desks to
distressed farmhouse-style nightstands, here are a few of our favorite
furniture makeovers from the blogger community at Porch.com.
1. Pretty purple desk
An antique sewing table was given a completely new look with purple paint, gold accents, knobs and floral watercolor paper.
2. Chalk-painted dining chairs
These thrift store finds were transformed into stunning dining room
chairs for less than $50! Find out how to get the high-end look for less
with this thrift store transformation tutorial.
3. Industrial dresser
Vintage-turned-industrial, this DIY furniture makeover involved paint, stencils, new hardware and a lot of sanding.
4. Gray-painted hutch
This damaged hutch was in need of a major face-lift. With a few
repairs and a couple coats of paint, this restored piece looks brand
new! More:7 decor DIYs for a tropical paradise at home
5. Chipped paint nightstand
Brighten up a solid wood nightstand with colorful paint. This DIY
furniture makeover added new hardware and used sandpaper to create a
distressed look.
6. Upholstered cane chair
From drab to fab, this upholstery project transformed a vintage cane chair into a pretty patterned statement piece.
7. Simple chest of drawers
This worn-down desk was repurposed into a white chest of drawers for only $2.50!
8. Funky farmhouse chair
Painted upholstery, new fabric and black nail trim accents completed
this trash-to-treasure DIY project. Check out the full list of materials
for this furniture makeover to make your own.
9. Kitchen island
You would never believe that this functional kitchen island started
as a $5 cabinet found at a garage sale. To get inspired, take a look at
the entire step-by-step guide for how this kitchen island was created.
Have you upcycled any of your old furniture? Share your tips and tricks for furniture makeovers in the comments below.
