Re-purposing old furniture has become very popular over the last few years with people taking old pieces of furniture and turning them into something completely new and stunning. You can buy one of these pieces at many fairs and craft shops, or you can learn how to make some of these pieces for yourself.
The following are just a few unusual furniture ideas for your home that you can make with old pieces that you have lying around the house. This way you can update your home without spending too much money on new furniture!
Bookcase Bench
One great thing you can do is take an old bookcase and turn it into a bench seat with storage underneath. Simply cut it down so that there are only one or two drawers left and then place a bench pad with some fabric across the top of it. Instantly you have a great place to sit and some drawers that you can use to help keep organised. This is a great idea for a hallway, so that shoes and boots can be kept stored away and out of sight, and you have an extra seating area.
Garden Furniture
Another great idea is to take old chairs from your kitchen table that might be broken or just old and turn them into a bench that you can sit on when you are out on your patio. Simply take the old chairs and cut off the seat part and the front two legs leaving the backrest and the back two legs. Place one on each side of a box frame that you cut to be the width of the chairs and about two to three feet in length. Paint everything to be the same color and then place a pad on top to sit on and instantly you have an outdoor piece of furniture!
Colourful Shed Storage
Many people have old filing cabinets sitting around that they no longer need, but you can make this piece of office furniture into a great storage solution. Take out the drawers and flip it onto its closed side. Repaint the entire cabinet into a fun color such as red or blue and then you can use it to store your rakes, shovels, mops, etc in the garage! Each slot can hold a different type of cleaning supply so that you get extra life out of something you otherwise might have thrown away!