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13 Ways to Upcycle Old Furniture Pieces

March 30, 2021 by Amanda 2 Comments

Before you get rid of that old dresser, wooden door or chair, take a look at these tips on how to upcycle old furniture. You might be surprised at how easy it is to breathe new life into old pieces!

Pickledbarrel.com has creative, modern ideas with a rustic charm. Check out tons of DIY and decor ideas perfect for a modern farmhouse home. Don't let your old furniture go to waste with these clever upcycling ideas.
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How To Upcycle Old Furniture

1. So what if all you have are some old mismatched chairs? Paint them all a different color and embrace the farmhouse look you just created. I couldn’t love this more!

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

2. Would you believe that you can use lace and some spray paint to upcycle an old bureau? This is such a beautiful, unique look, and it’s incredibly easy to do!

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

3. An old laminate kitchen table definitely gets a makeover to be proud of with some baby blue paint. Beautiful!

From Dated Dud to Cottage Charmer: How to Paint a Laminate Kitchen Table/Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

4. For the cost of about $30 for latex paint and a fabric medium, you can makeover an old chair by painting it. Who knew?!

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

5. Turn a worn out office chair into a cute chair you’ll love to sit on. See the tutorial at Issamar Sellene Design.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

6. Upcycle an old wooden door into an amazing headboard. I love how it doubles as a shelf!

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

7. This lovely ottoman used to be an old oak coffee table. This is an example of a beautiful upcycle project that looks like you bought it brand new.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

8. A vintage chest is upcycled into a coffee table {with storage!} thanks to a coat of paint and some jute for the handles.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

9. Got an old stool that’s seen better days? With a drop cloth, you can make that stool into something special once again.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

10. Upcycle an old lampshade into something special that’s absolutely perfect for a girls’ bedroom.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

11. When you’re done with the baby crib, upcycle it into a very useful entry bench. See the tutorial at A Diamond in the Stuff.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

12. This awesome mudroom bench actually came from a bunch of upcycled kitchen cabinets. Imagine all the stuff you could stow in there!

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

13. Old dressers make great bathroom vanities. You need to do a little prep work to get it ready, but this is a DIY project worth doing.

How To Upcycle Old Furniture

Looking for more furniture projects? Check out my post on 10 DIY rustic furniture projects!

Filed Under: DIY, Home Decor Tagged With: Furniture Upcycling, Furniture Upcycling Projects, How to Upcycle old Furniture, Old Furniture, ways to upcycle old furniture

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  1. Aileen says

    June 2, 2017 at 8:01 am

    Is there a step by step guide on how to do this, esp if your table is a dark color, or black?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      June 12, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Which one specifically are you looking for?

      Reply

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