I have moved many times in my life, and with every relocation, I'm always amazed at the amount of old furniture I've accumulated. Outdated, broken, or just plain unused, these old pieces usually get kicked straight to the curb.
But there's a new movement called upcycling currently sweeping the globe, and it's giving old furniture a whole new life — and making me wish I hadn't thrown out all my old stuff!
And though I've seen tons of amazing furniture transformations, none can compete with the incredible DIY you're about to see. When I saw these end results, I was floored. Who knew repurposed furniture could be this much fun?
Sure, I probably wouldn't get much use out of this as an adult — but my inner child could play with this for hours!
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When Debbie realized her old TV cabinet was totally useless, she got a brilliant idea: She would repurpose it into something adorable. While this pictured cabinet isn't Debbie's, it's very similar to how hers looked before she began.
She started the transformation by first removing all the hinges, handles, and knobs. She then gave the entire cabinet a good cleaning.
Next, she primed and painted the cabinet. She chose a bright, fresh teal color.
Once her paint had dried, she traced circles onto the cabinet using an upside-down bowl.
After it was traced, Debbie cut the circle out with a jigsaw. She then cut another hole above that.
Next, she picked a cute fabric and got to sewing.
For the next step, she attached vinyl, craft foam, and the cabinet's old knobs to the interior surface of the cabinet.
When she was finished, her old entertainment center had become an adorable kids' play kitchen! But Debbie didn't stop there.
Her next step was to rotate the play kitchen, turning her attention to the neglected back. She started the cabinet's next transformation by drilling pilot holes.
She then coated that section with chalkboard paint — while building out the rest with plywood. This made all the sections flush.
She then gave the raw, unfinished edges a nice trim.
She made a cute window frame, too.
After that, she grabbed a new piece of lumber, painted it white, attached some hinges, and started chiseling it down.
That piece of wood would become a lunch counter, perfect for her new retro diner! I would have loved to have this as kid, wouldn't you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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