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!
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!
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!
3. An old laminate kitchen table definitely gets a makeover to be proud of with some baby blue paint. Beautiful!
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?!
5. Turn a worn out office chair into a cute chair you’ll love to sit on. See the tutorial at Issamar Sellene Design.
6. Upcycle an old wooden door into an amazing headboard. I love how it doubles as a shelf!
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.
8. A vintage chest is upcycled into a coffee table {with storage!} thanks to a coat of paint and some jute for the handles.
9. Got an old stool that’s seen better days? With a drop cloth, you can make that stool into something special once again.
10. Upcycle an old lampshade into something special that’s absolutely perfect for a girls’ bedroom.
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.
12. This awesome mudroom bench actually came from a bunch of upcycled kitchen cabinets. Imagine all the stuff you could stow in there!
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.
Looking for more furniture projects? Check out my post on 10 DIY rustic furniture projects!
Aileen says
Is there a step by step guide on how to do this, esp if your table is a dark color, or black?
Amanda says
Which one specifically are you looking for?