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Repurposed Furniture & Décor

Clever Repurposed Furniture & Décor Ideas

Repurposed furniture & décor is all the craze these days.  Repurposing is just that… giving a new purpose or use to (in this case) a piece of furniture or household item.  Here are a few fun articles with dozens of ideas.

REPURPOSED CHICKEN WIRE EARRING HOLDER

Learn how to upcycle an old painting frame by turning it into a colorful jewelry organizer with Laci Jane DIY.

Easy Upcycled Earring Holder

Here is a video tutorial to go with it.

 

REPURPOSED JEWELRY ORGANIZATION IDEAS

Need more jewelry organization ideas? Here is an awesome list of several clever ideas that are not only functional but look great too.

repurposed-cabinet-door-jewelry-organizer

TRASH TO TREASURE: UPCYCLED SEATING

Here is a fun list of all the recent upcycled seating ideas I have posted here on DIY Inspired.

Upcycled Rulers Step Stool

DIY MACRAMÉ HANGING LANTERNS

This is a great way to repurpose and old glass vase or jar. Plant succulents in it for a Boho look and flare.

DIY Macrame Hanging Planter

REPURPOSED FLOWER FROG IDEAS

Ever wonder what this metal wire looking thing is at a flea market? Here is a list of interesting ways to repurpose a flower frog.

Repurposing Ideas Flower Frogs as Paint Brush Holder

UPCYCLING AND REPURPOSING IDEAS FOR LIGHTING

This may be my favorite. I found these cool lighting ideas while window shopping at the Orange Circle, a row of antique shops in the city of Orange, California.

Repurposed Lighting with Bicycle Wheels

Lastly, here is popular video by Laci Jane on how to make shoe storage out of plastic crates.

 

Other Repurposed Furniture & Décor Resources

I subscribe to several magazines including Ready Made and Better Homes and Garden’s DIY magazine and there is rarely an issue without a repurposing feature in it.

Getting inspiration from reading books, magazines, blogs, and other online material has allowed me to think and re-think before I throw something away.  Often if a friend is throwing an old piece of furniture away, like this old table, I’ll take it and find a way to update it or turn it into something else.

Martha, Martha, Martha!  If you couldn’t tell already, I heart Martha Stewart! She is the Goddess of all things domestic, so of course she has some awesome repurposing DIY projects like:

  • Basket turned Table
  • Garden Shed Crate turned Cabinets
  • Broken Table turned Table Console
  • Benches turned Stacked Shelf
  • Stepladder turned Night Stand

Check out these fabulous, yet simple repurposing ideas from Martha.  They are easy eco-friendly solutions for unwanted or broken furniture.

Budget Saving Tip:

An alternative to the garden shed crates turned cabinets, is to use wooden wine crates.  Most spirit and liquor specialty stores will give them away for free if you just ask!  They will be broken down and thrown away later anyway!

You may also like these Before and After DIY Projects:

  • Upcycled Bar Stools
  • Salvaged Children’s Play Table
  • Refurbished Dresser

This article was originally published in August of 2011 and since been updated and improved.

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  1. Madge Hady says

    September 13, 2011 at 12:34 am

    A nice and a very helpful blog! Have a fantastic day!

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