20 Repurposed & Upcycled Furniture Ideas (Before and After) - DIY

Here we love taking a piece of furniture that nobody wants and turn it into a treasure. If you feel, like we do, that each piece of furniture deserves a second chance, even the most damaged ones, browse our collection of repurposed furniture projects and ideas for inspiration.

Discover how to repurpose old and outdated furniture. Each blog post include a full step-by-tep guide as well as before and after pictures.

Upcycled Sewing Machine Table into a Desk: Painted in Peacock Blue + Wallpaper

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Today, we will explore the transformation of a sewing table into a functional and stylish desk. Old sewing tables can easily be transformed into desks or entryway tables. We already showed you how Christina upcycled a vintage sewing table into a charming pink desk. In case you missed it, you can find this stunning transformation Here. …

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2 Nightstands Repurposed into a Tall Dresser

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You’ll know I love a good repurposed project. Thus it is no surprise that I really love how my friend Chrystele gave these 2 nightstands an entirely different look and use. These pine wood nightstands were in good condition but without particular charm. They were made of solid wood and sturdy but this honey color… …

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Old Metal Workbench Repurposed into an Industrial Style Console Table

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Another project conducted by my friend Chrystele: this old metal workbench was turned into an industrial style console table. This a solid workbench with a thick wooden top and 4 casters attached to end of long metal feet. This workbench design is quite strange, especially the casters’ position. May be it allows a studier workbench. …

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Repurposing an Old Dresser Into a Sideboard for Home Office Use

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Disclosure: This post was compensated and written in collaboration with Blue Ridge Tools. All opinions are my own. I found this old dresser for FREE as part of a package deal. We were in the process of creating his and her office space in a small area of my shop. I decided to repurpose this …

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Repurposed Chest of Drawers into a Cabinet for Quilting Supplies

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I have a client who is currently renovating a family farmhouse into a quilting studio. She had recently seen one of our repurpose chest of drawer projects (you can see it here) and asked if we could do the same thing and turn her chest of drawers into a cabinet. The cabinet will serve as …

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Repurposed Sideboard Cabinet Turned Into a Kitchen Island

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I am so excited to share this project with you today. I repurposed an old sideboard cabinet into a Kitchen Island. If you follow along on my Facebook page (HERE), you would have seen that I scored a truckload of FREE furniture! One of the pieces that were included was this small sideboard cabinet. Here …

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15 Repurposed wooden window frames turned into coffee tables

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One of the most popular items to repurpose are old window frames. In today’s post, we have compiled 15 awesome DIY window coffee table ideas from repurposed windows for you to try in your own home! These can be an awesome DIY project for your home, with many different ways of turning them into something …

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Repurposed Television Armoire Cabinet Into A Sideboard & Painted White

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I recently received a call from one of my “furniture finders” about this television armoire cabinet. Yep, someone actually threw it away. Here is the story of the repurposed television armoire cabinet. Dumpster Diving Tactics With that being said, let me explain my “dumpster diving” tactics. My email inbox is always flooded with questions regarding …

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Console Table Building From Old Table Legs

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I have really ignored my entryway lately. From blog work and creating DIY projects to homeschooling my son, my time is consumed. The area is small, so space is minimal. With that being said, it needed help! Today, I am sharing how I gave my small entryway a makeover. Here it is in all its …

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Repurposed Hutch Top Into Cabinet: Painted Green + Chicken Wire

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I am so excited to share with you one of my absolute favorite pieces of furniture to repurpose: Old hutch top! People tend to get rid of these, and either set them on the roadside or sell them for cheap. I found this one on Facebook Marketplace for $20.00. Read on to see how I …

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