Assuming your old furniture has turned into an eyesore, you might be enticed to replace it. But as an alternative, why not repurpose it? With a few affordable materials, creativity, and elbow grease, you can transform ugly or dated furniture into fresh, upgraded items you’ll love. There are numerous convenient ways to give almost any piece of furniture in your house a total makeover! Here are a few effective methods for repurposing and updating old furniture.
Dress(er) it Up
It’s possible that the dirty, outdated dresser isn’t your favorite piece of furniture in the bedroom. Why not repurpose it as a credenza or TV stand rather? Remove all of the drawers, sand, and repaint – inside and out. Select whatever paint color you prefer – don’t be scared of going bold with a crisp white, cheerful red, or deep blue. You could remove the lower drawers and substitute them with gorgeous baskets to establish a wonderful accent table. As another alternative, remove all the drawers to make a TV stand with open storage.
Add Life to a Tired Table
Coffee tables, side tables, and kitchen tables may all tend to appear beat-up and lifeless eventually. Yet, tables are one of the simplest pieces of furniture to makeover. Probably the easiest way to give your old table a new lease of life is to paint it a new exciting color. But if painting alone isn’t what you had in mind, why not switch that ugly table into an upholstered bench or settee? You may immediately make extra seating from a coffee table or side table with fabric and cotton fill. Just bear in mind to get one that is solid wood. Why not construct a new surface on top of the old one for kitchen tables? Some great stenciling, contact paper, or a glass top might all give new life and appeal to a plain old table.
Upgraded Chairs
Other than your table, your dining chairs might profit from a makeover, as well. If you have excellent quality wood chairs, you can simply sand and repaint them whatever color you love for a completely new appearance. And don’t worry about matching the table exactly; a table and chairs in contrasting or complementary colors can be a perfect addition to any kitchen or dining room.
A New Twist on Shelving
Remember those drawers you detached from your dresser makeover? Why not convert them into hanging shelves for a charming, rustic look? Dresser drawers can be lined with lovely contact paper, then hung against a wall and filled with your favorite knickknacks. If your drawers have antique hardware attached, much more incredible! Think about hanging several drawers together with the hardware extending in various directions.
Reface and Replace
For cabinets of all varieties, one approach to retouching an old design is to add new doors. Removing the doors on a cabinet is very simple. Afterward, sand and repaint the entire piece. You may acquire doors pre-made from several hardware stores or give new details to the old ones. Another innovative methodology would be to replace part of the cabinet door with glass. There are numerous different options – what you do with that cabinet is completely up to you!
Upgraded Garden Seating
Keep in mind that your outside furniture might need a makeover, as well! If you’ve got good quality patio furniture that’s just unclean, all you should do is sand and paint the pieces and then add new cushions. That quickly, your patio set will look brand new! As another option, turn an old headboard into a charming garden bench! You may not want to utilize that old bed any longer, but if you take the headboard, add a seating box, and then paint the entire piece in your ideal shade, you’ve made a pretty new place to rest and enjoy the outdoors.
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