Did you know….
- Repurposed furniture is furniture given a second lease on life—whether reupholstered, refinished, repainted, or redone.
- Repurposing furniture is also commonly known as upcycling.
- Upcycling furniture is also kind to our earth’s resources. Rather than burning fossil fuels to create new raw materials, upcycling makes the most of the timber we already have.
15 Repurposed Furniture Ideas That Will Give Your Pieces a Fresh Look
- Convert a cabinet into a bar
- Transform a dresser into a sink vanity
- Powder coat steel furniture
- Repaint side tables in a bright colour
- Update hardware on a dresser
- Repurpose an old door as a coffee-table top
- Refinish or stain wood furniture
- Add wheels to a small table
- Flair with fringe
- Elevate mirrors
- Turn a table into a kitchen island
- Reupholster stools in a new fabric
- Change a dresser into a changing table
- Slice a coffee table to make a bench
- Make an ottoman from a low table
Links for more information:
www.architecturaldigest.com/story/repurposed-furniture-ideas
www.idealhome.co.uk/diy-and-decorating/upcycled-furniture-ideas-273970
