A query I’m requested typically is “how do I be taught to repurpose gadgets for my dwelling?” Reimagining outdated gadgets as new, lovely dwelling decor comes naturally for some, however for me it took observe! Quickly I realized that purchasing my “stash” is fairly enjoyable! On this put up I’ll share my earliest thrifting and repurposing initiatives as I used to be growing my adorning model.
Repurposing Ideas: Develop Your Eye
- Begin with a clean house or a purposeful “want” in your house.
- Visualize a desired dimension and form of an merchandise that matches that house.
- While you spot an merchandise which may work, reimagine colours (which may simply be modified utilizing paint)
- Ask your self:
- Does this thrifted merchandise resolve a purposeful want?
- Is the precise dimension & form?
- If sure, then I usually buy it, paint it and get to work!
Proceed practising – as you’re out and about, prepare your eye to see your current gadgets in a brand new mild. Being resourceful and studying easy methods to repurpose is a ability – and when you develop that ability, you get higher at doing it! You’ll want to go to my upcycling, furnishings and craft galleries for extra concepts!
Repurposed Flooring
I hated to throw away outdated flooring after we put in new Pergo. So we salvaged the nice boards and relocated them to a brand new house in our basement. What a cash saver!
90’s CD Rack
It took me a minute to comprehend this was a CD rack, it actually regarded good when in comparison with the modern-looking curvy CD racks I as soon as owned. No particular DIY hacks wanted, I simply hung it up! Listed here are different CD rack repurposing concepts should you occur to search out one as you’re out and about.
Outdated Cribs + Springs
I by no means thought that crib springs would find yourself on my wall. However lately I challenged myself to brighten a spare bed room ONLY utilizing saved gadgets. It took two days of trial and error, however now I’ve fairly wall decor for my thrifted craft room. I discovered so many different crib repurposing concepts on Pinterest that I might have by no means considered!
What to do with additional cloth
A hand-tied bunting is a simple DIY if you wish to dissipate some additional cloth in your stash. That is nice for the boho-chic look that’s so fashionable now. On the time we had been planning a marriage (buntings and weddings go hand-in-hand). I used it once more for a mantel replace, and now it’s in my craft room. Spark some creativity with extra cloth challenge concepts.
Repurposed Empty Image Frames
reworked into 4 initiatives!
The probabilities are countless when you may have a fairly, empty image body! I’ve nice luck discovering them within the clearance part at Michael’s – so many fairly choices. I have a tendency hold them for awhile till I develop bored with my outdated artwork, then I flip to Pinterest (as common) for body repurposing concepts and inspiration.
Listed here are 4 initiatives that I created primarily based on one single Michael’s purchasing outing.
Water Broken Thrift Retailer Artwork
This portray was very smelly and had water harm. I knew I liked the body and it was the right dimension for my mantel (new frames this dimension are arduous to search out). I saved it within the basement for awhile, then I made a decision to lighten it up so there was a distinction in opposition to the darker stone, and I made it a bit extra farmhouse-y.
Damaged Desk from Craiglist
An clearly unloved desk that had a lot potential. I selected it as a result of it was the right dimension for this actual house – and liked the form of the legs. I gave it a winterizing therapy, and it solves a purposeful downside at our entryway. It provides me a spot to set issues that I’m carrying in the home whereas I’m unlocking our entrance door. However we name it a potting bench 🙂 See the authentic tutorial right here.
Chair Reupholstery Tutorial
This brown chair dates again to 1999. I held each of my infants on this chair – it’s my “mother chair” and couldn’t half with it. In 2012, I attempted to interchange it and searched excessive and low for one thing comparable. However the nostalgia and the form of the chair finally gained. I lastly gave in and determined to strive reupholstery for the primary time – which I like to recommend everybody strive…ahem… not less than as soon as of their lifetime. My reupholstery tutorial may be discovered right here.
Finish Tables, Up to date
The orangey finish tables caught my eye, principally due to the value however they’re SO purposeful. So I lightened them as much as match my decor (on the time. I’ve since offered each of those tables). Each had an excellent set of legs, too! Discover a theme right here? Measurement. Form. Nice legs? All important elements to an excellent repurposing challenge. 🙂 The Paris desk tutorial may be discovered right here.
Outdated Fiberglass Skis
These fiberglass skis weren’t fairly as fairly as they might be — till I make them seem like vintage, wood skis that I saved seeing in my favourite catalogs. I really like this look in my winter entrance porch show. Learn my “easy methods to make something seem like wooden” tutorial which did the trick. I stumbled upon an inspiration picture once I was searching the Pottery Barn catalog, and the remaining was historical past.
Coffered Ceiling Tiles
I picked up coffered ceiling tiles for $1 every. They ended up being the right dimension for a “knock off” of Ballard Designs monogram artwork.
Repurposed Reducing Boards
I gave outdated reducing boards a brand new life as wall artwork utilizing stencils and picture transfers.
In my present dwelling I’m a lot pickier than I was however I nonetheless love repurposing gadgets to suit distinctive nooks and crannies in my dwelling. Listed here are the high 20 gadgets I nonetheless search for once I’m thrifting. And naturally, furnishings initiatives are my absolute favourite.
My closing phrase of recommendation — store your stash. You in all probability have a number of gadgets in your storage space that may be simply reworked into one thing new. Pinterest has been a lifesaver. Anytime I come throughout an merchandise I’m not able to half with, I merely surf Pinterest for concepts. Palms down, Pinterest will get the “win” for cultivating the perfect concepts for repurposing, and you’ll all the time adapt an concept to suit your model wants to your own residence.
What repurpose initiatives have you ever accomplished that you’re the most happy with? Please share, I’d like to see!
