What to do with old books, nobody wants to read any more. Well, you can make a wonderful stool out of them!
At a time when the importance of sustainability is needed, DIY projects - made by yourself, that is - are becoming more and more common.
Over 20 of the BEST Upcycled Furniture Ideas. These ideas are a great way to repurpose old furniture & very easy to make!
Small pieces of wood were added to the backs of old frames, creating shelves for additional storage. We arranged the framed shelves in an asymmetrical
Happy Trashy Tuesday! Well whatever day it is...in the Spirit of Trashy Tuesday.... Over the years I have found more of one type of furniture than any other. CHAIRS! Bonus! I recently updated this popular post and added a new project, 22 ways to upcycle an old chair! Enjoy. Triple Bonus! If you want more
“We used a table made of books at the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library in Indianapolis.” - CoreyMDalton
I found a vintage suitcase at a garage sale and loved the character it had, but on it's own it had no functionality. In order to make the suitcase into somethin…
Learn the reasons why your furniture makeovers aren't selling, and tips for how to sell refinished furniture that you've spent so much time and energy on. Article by Girl in the Garage
I've noticed that furniture designers are obsessed with chairs, especially ones made out of atypical materials. Maybe it's the human scale or the infinite sitting possibilities, but I can see the strange allure of myriad chairs, all made from other human-scale objects.
Yesterday I saw some instructions on how make a curtain or lampshade out of vintage Kodachrome slides. You know: The gazillions of old family vacation and what-not slides we see at estate sales everywhere? At least I do — in every single house! I posted the link on Retro Renovation’s Facebook Fan page, and low…
Vinyl is the best material ever :) I try to make everything is possible out of them and I thanks all the DJs giving me their old LP records !
OMG! Is this cool or what!!! I love big modern art and I bet this would be easy to make. This recycled egg carton wall art in multi colors is featured at the blog Bohemialife. Pop on over to the bl…
The Vaseline layering paint technique for furniture is perfect for layering multiple colors of paint. The technique is easy.
Decorate your living room or kitchen on a budget with these thrift store hutch upcycle ideas. Check out these creative hutch furniture flips. We love these antique vintage china cabinets & hutches upcycles. Makes us want to do our next flea market flip.
Turn a decrepit dresser into something ravishing. #DIY #Upcycle #Repurpouse #PaintedFurniture #Antique
Old guitars can still rock - repurpose them!
Furniture from flea markets and antique ships is completely transformed in these inspiring before and after makeovers.
Is there anything better than finding a brand new purpose for something old and forgotten? Amazing friends, today I'm sharing another 15 thrifty items that I have repurposed in some way. I say another because I have shared several similar round ups in the past, all new and different! I will link to them at
He got the idea to transform it and turned it into a gorgeous piece.
Assorted Stuff Toys Furniture Panda Bear Stuff Toys Tennis Balls Bicycle Parts Bathtub Old Painted Drums Old Suitcase Chopsticks
Furniture painting and refinishing is fun, but before you do it, learn about five furniture makeover mistakes to avoid! Save time and money with these furniture makeover tips.
Get those old tires, keys, and coffee cans out of your garage and your drawers. It's time to put them to good use.
Check out these amazing Goodwill furniture makeovers! They've inspired me to go thrifting and fill my house with upcycled furniture!
After a lot of sweaty time spent in my garage, I have compiled my list of Six Things Every Furniture Flipper Needs when flipping furniture for profit.
