If you are like most Americans with having just come through one of the wealthiest times in our countries history… it’s a safe bet you have piled up quite a bit of “stuff”. Maybe you’ve moved into a new home and some of your old furniture didn’t quite fit the space you intended, so you stored it away or lent it to a family member. If so and you want to change the look of a room start going through all the items you have in storage or if you sold most of it start checking out some yard sales, with summer here I’m sure there are plenty happening all around you. It’s amazing what you can find and the cost will be next to nothing.
With some creativity you’ll turn an old beaten down piece of furniture from storage or a neighbors yard sale into a brand new “one of a kind” piece that’s perfectly suited for sprucing up and creating a new look for your room. Who knows… after you’ve put some creative work into it you may fetch quite a price on E-Bay when you decide it’s time to buy again.
Here are a few ideas:
Old quilts and blankets have great designs on them so use them as a slip cover for a chair or make some throw pillows out of them to spice up your old sofa. If you have one large enough, change the cushion seats on your kitchen or dining room chairs. After doing so I’ll bet you’ll have at least one friend ask if you’ve bought a new set.
Do you have an old Hall Tree? If so, spruce it up with a faux finish and put it in your little girl’s room as a vanity.
Old night stands and small chests make a great media stand for your flat screen TV Again, give it a new look with some paint or refinish it completely to match any room you choose to place it in.
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