You just never know what dusty, old, broken piece of furniture you will find when shopping thrift stores or yard sales. Most people will pass it by, but I find that if continue to feed my brain with beautiful images and colors, I will train myself to see the treasure beyond the dust and dirt.
I'm always looking for furniture inspiration, and recently came across a new-to-me website, Hometalk.com, that offers an abundance of inspiration. Hometalk has a large community of like-minded people sharing home and garden projects and tips.
I was recently invited by one of Hometalk's Community Managers to curate a board of Upcycled Vintage Furniture which I am sharing with you today. You can click on the photo collage above to view my board on Hometalk. But I am also including a few of my favorites in this blog post.
Vintage Sewing Cabinet
I see a lot of vintage sewing cabinets on furniture hunts. This is one of those items that most people pass by. But "Shabby and Sew Much Mor" found a vintage sewing cabinet and transformed it into an outdoor planter. It is so bright and cheerful!
Color Schemes
Paint makes for a dramatic transformation of furniture and the choice of color impacts the statement of the finished piece. For instance, here are two similar vanities by Lisa @ {creatinspire} with completely different color schemes. One has subtle and soothing color tones; the other is bold and beautiful. Both are stunning!
Think Outside the Box
Or what if you find a dresser with missing drawers? I see these all the time and usually pass them up. But "CraftyScrappyHappy" added vintage knobs and hooks to drawer fronts and turned them into charming coat hangers! I won't let missing drawers stop me again.
Try Something New
Typically I stick with light to medium distressing on my furniture re-do's. But adding heavy distressing adds a whole new flavor. "Sweet Pickins" transformed this gorgeous buffet into a statement piece. I need to be brave and try this method, too!
Be sure to visit my furniture board on Hometalk to see the other gorgeous transformations I found! Why not create your own board and start a collection of inspiration for yourself?
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