5 Ways To Upcycle Old Furniture And Household Fixtures
Making your house really feel like a home starts with your furniture and household fixtures. That being said, not everyone has tons of money to spend on original pieces of furniture or home accents. Most people turn to places like IKEA to get the basics, and even though they tend to do the trick and get your house looking sharp, places like IKEA don't necessarily leave your home feeling personalized or cozy. But that doesn't have to be the case! These 5 upcycling ideas for furniture basics and household fixtures will show you how to turn those run-of-the-mill items in your home into something special. Whether you're trying to salvage some old, broken items in your house or you're trying to brighten up a room, these 5 ideas are here to save the day – and to save you some money!
1. Coffee Table Makeover
You'll Need:
- tiles
- hot glue gun
Here's How:
1.1 If your coffee table keeps getting all beaten up and scuffed, there's an easy way to protect it and give it a new look. Use a hot glue gun to glue decorative tiles onto the top of the table. Not only are the tiles easy to clean, they also make the table look much more original!
2. Light-Up Framed Photo Display
You'll Need:
- old picture frame
- string of fairy lights
- hot glue gun
- mini clothespins
- photos
Here's How:
2.1 If you find yourself with a picture frame that's missing the glass panel or back, we have the perfect solution! Use a hot glue gun to glue a string of fairy lights into the frame in a zig-zag pattern, then attach your photos to it with mini clothespins or clips.
3. Key Holder & Message Board
You'll Need:
- picture frame
- cork
- hot glue gun
- elastic bands
- screw hooks
Here's How:
3.1 To make a convenient place to keep your keys with a message board attached, take the glass panel out of a picture frame. Trace the frame onto a large piece of cork and cut it out. Use a hot glue gun to glue the piece of cork to the front of the back panel of the picture frame.
3.2 Attach a few elastic bands to the cork board, gluing them to the back of the back panel with a hot glue gun.
3.3 Put the back panel back inside the picture frame and screw some screw hooks into the bottom of it.
3.4 Hang your new key holder & message board up on the wall near your front door and you'll be organized in no time!
4. Illuminated Clock Table
You'll Need:
- string of fairy lights
- wall clock
- hot glue gun
- small side table
Here's How:
4.1 Remove the top of your small side table and flip it over. Use a hot glue gun to glue the string of fairy lights in a spiral pattern to the bottom of the tabletop, then place it back on its frame.
4.2 Use a hot glue gun to glue a wall clock that's the same size as the side table onto the top of it, and your chic new table is ready!
5. Floating Bookshelf
You'll Need:
- elastic band
- staple gun
Here's How:
5.1 All you need to spruce up an ordinary floating shelf are some elastic bands and a stapler! Before attaching the shelf, flip it over and staple the elastic band to the bottom of the shelf, making large loops.
5.2 Hang up the shelf, then hang your books in the individual elastic loops.
5.3 This amazing shelf will save you lots of space, plus it will look like you have a whole library of magically floating books!
Basic furniture can be great – it's affordable, simple, and easy to set up. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun making the basics more personalized. Give these upcycling ideas a try and transform your space to really make it your own!