When we brought this buffet home I was thrilled at the find and thought I would do some quick cosmetic work and get painting. Easy, right? Not so quick, it wasn…
I hope that by sharing the steps we used to repurpose an old headboard into a unique wall shelf, will inspire you to look at vintage items with fresh eyes!
Have you ever came across the old, antique, decorative light globe covers? They are just stunning and ornate and so beautiful aren’t they? The old saying…
Want to repurpose a crib? Changing an antique crib to a focal point in your living room is so simple! Check out this crib turned settee project.
A 1880s pump organ repurposed into an entry bench/coat rack. The bench opens for additional storage.
Recapturing the charm of old furniture. Flea market finds revamped. Crafts, holiday ideas, DIY reno's and home decor.
Remember this antique Jenny Lind-style crib I found on craigslist a couple of months ago? Well, I finally got around to sprucing it up and made it into a sweet daybed… The wood was so pretty that I decided not to paint it. Well, and spindles are a complete nightmare to paint as well, so […]
If you are short on storage space, consider repurposing an old armoire, which can be used for some super cool uses. If you don’t have one already, check out craigslist for some super cheap options that can easily be refinished for a fantastic look. 1. Don’t have a Pantry? Turn an old […]
With a little ingenuity, you can move your antique armoire into the 21st century without sacrificing any of the furniture's old-fashioned charm.
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Circa late 1800s, beautiful non-working solid walnut Crane & Sons, Ltd antique pump organ that I repurposed into this awesome fully functional "organ desk". The Eastlake style with its intricate scrollwork and carvings makes this piece a truly unique piece of furniture. I especially liked the 'angle like' carvings on the upper shelf. Crane & Sons,…
Ainslee's Attic, Marni Yeates Using an old vintage bed we repurposed the foot board creating a bench for client's mudroom. We added repurposed wood on the
Above pics show my latest ‘re-purposed’ c.1870 J. Estey & Co. Pump Organ that I transformed into a beautiful solid walnut fully functioning writing desk. This piece turned out absolutely gorgeous, as its exterior finish was already in great shape before I started the project. It has some wonderful wood carvings throughout the piece. Another surprise…
If you’re done having kids or have no other use for your baby’s old crib, don’t take it to the junk yard or re-gift it all at once! Here are 11 shockingly adorable and ingenious ways to reuse...
See these 12 wonderful repurposed baby crib ideas! Do you have a cot that's waiting for a new purpose?
I didn’t paint it! The vintage wood wardrobe is all dressed up and in the house. I hung the chandelier from the rod and it looks awesome.
Circa 1890, Kimball Company aged solid oak non-working pump organ that I repurposed into this gorgeous fully functional "organ desk". I retained the well-aged oak patina finish of this piece, as its character is what makes this piece so unique. The Eastlake design of the piece includes nice intricate solid wood carvings, turnings, and scrollwork. I…
The old church organ.
This B. Shoninger Louis XV Salon upright piano is one of the most elaborate and beautifully carved American upright piano models ever produced. This piano was purchased in Mablevale, Arkansas and was manufactured circa 1904 in New Haven, CT. Bernard Shoninger built high quality, expensive pianos from 1850-1929, and the quality and tone of their…
