Do you ever see old furniture out on the curb and feel bad for it? I know I do. Thankfully, with the help of the internet and our DIY skills, we can restore this old furniture. These upcycling projects are perfect to save discarded furniture from an uncertain fate.
Turn (almost) trash into treasure.
Kristin Smith at BB Frösch found a filing cabinet at Goodwill for $0.99 and knew it could be something beautiful. Using gorgeous pink chalk paint and gold spray paint, she turned this into a filing cabinet I’m jealous of.
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This cabinet used to be an eyesore.
Before it was transformed by Chelsea and Logan at Making Manzanita , it was a plain ‘ol cabinet — and not even a wooden one. It had a laminate front that was just begging to be made over.
They picked it up for $3 and turned it into an art deco lover’s dream!
Removable wallpaper goes such a long way.
Paint is a great way to give your thrifted item a lift, but why not add a little personality, too? Removable wallpaper (or contact paper) is a DIYer fave for interiors of thrifted furniture. I mean, why not?
This is a pink fantasy come to life!
On Instagram, @homehousehomeuk wrote, “I could say I found these at the ReUse Shop but they actually found me!”
The nightstands got a totally cotton-candy makeover. It looks so cute, and some of the paint actually has glitter in it!
A simple paint job upgraded these thrifted chairs immediately.
Woven textures are very in right now. These thrifted chairs were a little worse for wear — those scratches were an eyesore — so Cristina Garay at RemodelaCasa pulled out the chalk paint and got to work.
If restoration is more your speed…
Check out how this buffet was restored to its natural wood glory!
On Instagram, @andreapalmai decided to mix some painted accent pieces with the natural wood grain of this buffet. Some gold hardware finished the piece off!
The top of this buffet is EVERYTHING.
This pour art top is literally stunning. This buffet was one of the first pieces that @brushedrestorations did a paint pour on, and it looks like real marble or agate.
This thrift flip was done with automotive paint.
Have you ever seen paint so shiny before? Painted by Kayla Payne took on this project, and it was no small feat. She had to use a special sprayer, work in a super-well ventilated area, and splurge $250 for the paint alone.
It was kinda worth it, though.
Click through to see this amazing makeover.
Hello, upcycle heaven! This vintage dresser got a whole new vibe when @reinventedvintique got ahold of it. New, sparkly hardware and some brightly contrasting paint took it from farmhouse to glam.
This dresser is a midcentury pop art dream.
How cute is this? Nikki at The Lovely Residence made over this sweet thrift find for an auction! Using craft circles and good ‘ol white paint, she turned this midcentury dresser into a bubbly piece for charity.
Is there anything better than a geometric print?
This table got a major facelift thanks to some gorgeous paper from Bethan Gray. @kookiwood decided on a metallic option, which seriously helps that paper shine. I’m so about this art deco moment!
These nightstands got a lot less clunky.
The chunky, clunky bottoms of those nightstands just had to go. Maggie at Maggie Overby Studios purchased them at a vintage market, then grabbed some cheap side tables from TJMaxx and harvested their metal bases!
Get fabric in on the upcycling game!
Let’s not leave fabric out. This amazing footstool got a chic, glam upgrade. I didn’t know that I totally needed a green velvet footstool before, but man, do I feel the need now. It’s stunning!
Sometimes, upcycling is true art.
How cool would it be to turn a piece of furniture into your own personal canvas? That’s what @maisieshouse did when they decided to take on this midcentury dresser. It may not be everyone’s up of tea, but it is so my jam.
