3/31 | DIY Furniture Projects For The Thrifty Homeowner


One of my favorite things to do is go browse around my local thrift shops an find great pieces that need a lot of love, diamonds in the rough! The great news is, if you go into thrift store with a little creativity in mind, nearly any item has the potential for a DIY furniture makeover! Need some inspiration before you go hunting? We’ve collected some of the best thrifty furniture projects from across the web. Learn how to paint an old table or up-cycle a chair for your living room!

1. Beautiful decoupage motivational vanity table


2. Coordinating his and hers personalized rocking chairs from FaveCrafts

3. Rescued and restored scarlet red bench makeover from Me and My Inklings

4. Inexpensive Polka dot card table set up cycled with spray paint and a shower curtain from FaveCrafts

5. Old buffet table made over into amazing new television console @ Cutesy Crafts

6. Retro motel luggage rack makeover from Picklee

7. Boring dresser given aged and weathered look from DecoArt

8. Industrial look dresser re-do with DIY pulls and carbon paper lettering from West Furniture Revival

9. Lovely homage to Piero Fornasetti table makeover from Mark Montano

10. Old bookcase made modern with trendy chevron stripes from FaveCrafts

11. Hutch and cabinet turned into country style farm house cupboard with chalky paint from DecoArt

12. Gorgeous gold Leaf Desk Chair from Centsational Girl

13. Distressing a painted buffet with stain technique from I Should be Mopping the Floor

14. Tufted fabric ottoman from an old table from Make It Love It

15. Subway tiled table makeover from Tatertots and Jello

16. Luxurious DIY silver leaf vanity from Live Love DIY

17. From thrift store cabinet to chicken wire buffet from The Lovely Residence

18. Make over upholstery with pain from Kim Six Fix