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Upcycled Vintage Display Cabinet

I found a cabinet with great bones at a thrift shop and my mind went wild with different ideas of transformation. I bought it for $29.99, took it home and because I had so many different colors and finishes in mind I had to let it wait ( for two months ) until I filtered through my thoughts. Then I saw a cute small cabinet at a local furniture store and then I knew. Blue with country white doors and chicken wire. I wish I had a before picture of the holes where the knobs were missing but I was so excited I forgot to do it. Here’s a look at my inspiration and the final product.

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Funky Vintage Furniture Upcycles

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Upcycling everyday items into unique pieces of furniture has been a practice used by the crafty and handy, as well as interior and furniture designers, for many years.

Well the tables have turned! I found some fabulous Upcycles where furniture has been transformed into something spectacular and functional.

Enjoy!

Piano fountain

Piano fountain


Coffee table turned into a bench

Coffee table turned into a bench

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Fish tank in a vintage TV

Fish tank in a vintage TV

 

Piano bookshelf

Vintage sewing machine frame transformed into a vanity

Vintage sewing machine frame transformed into a vanity

Small chest kitchen island. Just add paint a counter-top of choice

Small chest kitchen island. Just add paint a counter-top of choice

Nightstand reinvented

Nightstand reinvented

Posterbed swing

Posterbed swing

DIY Wooden Picture Frame

Awesome idea posted by DecoratedChaos blogspot.com. Take a simple piece of wood, paint and distress edges with sandpaper. Add a photo with upholstery tacks and a strip of lace. Love it!

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Holiday Wreath Ideas

With fall and cooler weather right around the corner I started to get excited about decorating for the holidays. Unfortunately Its a little too early to pull out the Christmas decor, (I had to talk myself out of it) so I decided to go to work on a fall wreath and found these great ideas on bhg.com.

Remember, upcycling is more exciting and budget friendly if you use what you have or use products of nature like pine cones, dried flowers, twigs or leaves. The best upcycle is original and it’s free!

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Cut up those old ties

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Tie those twigs together

 

Cinnamon sticks adds holiday scent

Cinnamon sticks adds holiday scent

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Old ornament collage
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Leaf wreath

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Platter upcycle wreath

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Add inspiration with ribbon

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Gourds, pumpkins and leaves