I have a great Coffee Table Bench with Easy Button Tufted Upholstery You Will Want to Try soon! Have you ever done button tufting with screws instead of drilling holes? It’s so easy and it looks great. This simple project took over a year to complete because I didn’t really like the way the project was going while trying to keep it as a table.
This DIY Coffee Table Bench project is a must for your bedroom! I’m sure you recognize this topless coffee table. I got it from Joey’s booth for $3.96. Coffee Table Into Bench I put it at the end of the bed for a couple of days to see if it was the right size. Once…
I have a great Coffee Table Bench with Easy Button Tufted Upholstery You Will Want to Try soon! Have you ever done button tufting with screws instead of drilling holes? It’s so easy and it looks great. This simple project took over a year to complete because I didn’t really like the way the project was going while trying to keep it as a table.
My Repurposed Life is my name, repurposing furniture is my game. Sometimes I even re-do a re-do. This is one of those projects. After years of having this end of bed bench in the bedroom, it was time for an update. Using a coffee table as a bench for the bedroom is great for putting on shoes and/or helping the pets get off and on the bed. Complete tutorial to make your own.
I did it! I sawed another table in half! It’s been too long since I actually took a saw to a piece of furniture in order to transform it into a perfect new piece! This over sized coffee table has now become the perfect kid’s bench with storage. The best part? I have another half of the table to do something with down the road. I’m a happy camper!
How do you make a twin bed bench? I’m sort of known for making a bed into a bench. Many people tell me that’s how they found My Repurposed Life. I decided that since the theme of this month’s Power Tool Challenge is Repurposed I would do what I love doing! By the way, this…
As I was moving my furniture items out of Vendors Village I spied this half price vintage piano bench. It looked lonely, but was at least double my regular budgeted thrift store amount. What can I say, I brought it home and got right to work giving it a little makeover. I love how it turned out!
I’ve had this child bench done for a couple of months. It’s a fairly simple toddler sized bench made out of a reclaimed bed. It’s actually the foot board of a bed. Because the bed posts sit closer to the ground, it was perfect for using to make a small bench for a child. A…
This roundup of 50+ repurposed table ideas will inspire you to change up or transform that table you have in storage, or maybe you just found the perfect table at a thrift store or on the side of the road. In any case, you’re sure to find something here to inspire you to save an…
Do you ever get an idea in your head and you want it done YESTERDAY? That’s the way things go around here. Once I decide to do a project, I can’t wait. This was one of those projects. Suddenly I realized I wanted a standing laptop table and I got right to work. A couple of weeks later and I’m loving it. Details on the blog.
Can you spy cabinet doors in this simple bench? I boxed in two doors for each support. This was a fun and easy project that can be done in a couple of hours. Extra seating that could even double as a coffee table? Won’t you click the picture to see how it all came together? I think you’ll be surprised how easy it is.
Making easy projects out of 2×4 boards is so much fun. I have the easiest 2×4 farmhouse bench project tutorial for you, perfect for beginners! PIN IT! *this post contains affiliate links, you can read more here. * This project starts with this awesome product called 2×4 basics any sized table. I’ll share more…
Today’s project a reclaimed wood coffee table is very versatile. It can be used as a coffee table or bench indoors or out! This coffee table is easy to make, and for me it was relatively free. However, it did involve a lot of labor hauling the reclaimed wood and building the table. Look at…
I never really thought about making a coffee table using chair legs and hardwood flooring, but one day while I was looking for something to make, I took a second look at the base of these chairs…. I got these chairs from a local reader last fall, and they’ve just been hanging around ever…
This rustic coffee table came about because of an outdoor building challenge from some DIY blogger friends. Be sure to check out their projects at the bottom of this post. It is time for fun building challenge! This month our friend Katie at Addicted 2 DIY is hosting this Great Outdoors Challenge! My…
I have a great mid-century headboard bench to share with you as part of the monthly Power Tool Challenge with some of my favorite DIY bloggers! Be sure to check out all of the other great projects shared below. This month’s theme was “repurpose”, so easy for My Repurposed Life! Because headboard benches are…
I have a new repurposed furniture project to share with you today. It’s a hall table (sofa table) made out of a dresser. Do you remember last month when Mindi shared her blue dresser made into a bench? We were actually working on the same kind of project without even knowing it. You know I…
You’re going to love this upcycled desk project! This month Homeright challenged the Brand Ambassadors to do a makeover on a thrift store find, preferably less than $20 to show our readers how easy it is to create great home décor on a tight budget. In addition, I accepted another challenge with some blogger friends,…
Would you believe I forgot to take a before picture? I got so busy tinkering and tweaking the army footlocker that I didn’t even think about it. I found a picture of one similar online. (above) This entire army footlocker was put together with rivets. The handles are long gone, but the cleats on the…
You’re going to love this upcycled desk project! I found this desk for $15. The tag said “needs work”. Just what I was hoping for! The first thing I noticed was the missing middle drawer. No biggie, since I knew I was going to be deconstructing the piece to repurpose it. However, when…
Hi My Repurposed Life friends… I’m Susan from Homeroad. My favorite projects are made from things I find in dumpsters or on the side of the road that I can completely transform into something new… like these 2 outdoor tables. Here is a project I just finished that is just my style! I tried my…
Do you remember my friend Jan? I made a shutter cupboard, shutter shelf, repurposed door shelf, and a headboard bench for her. I also recovered a rocking chair and made a couple of teacup lamps for Jan. She curb shops quite a bit, and is always finding really good stuff. Jan curbed this table, and…
How to make a pretty headboard bench without arms. Free headboard and foot board This is the bed that Cathy and I picked up Free at a yard sale last year. The Blue and Yellow pieces will be used for future projects. The Black piece was used for And They Lived Happily Ever After. For…
Grab yourself a cup of coffee or a Coke, cause my tutorial on this repurposed sewing table is going to be a long post! Last fall I got this sewing cabinet at a local Goodwill. It had been 19.00, but then they discounted it to 10.24. You can see that this picture was taken last…
A friend of mine recently moved back to our neighborhood. She likes to spend a lot of time out on her front porch. She is a little high maintenance, meaning she needs all of her “things” near her. She asked if I could make her a table to use as sort of a “coffee table”…
I have a new repurposed furniture project to share with you today. It’s a hall table (sofa table) made out of a dresser. Do you remember last month when Mindi shared her blue dresser made into a bench? We were actually working on the same kind of project without even knowing it. You know I…
Welcome to My Repurposed Life-The best place to learn how to repurpose furniture, turning trash into treasure! This START HERE page will give you just what you need to know about My Repurposed Life. Click PLAY on the video below to get a quick introduction . . . Now that you have a…
I did a long overdue bedroom makeover. Small updates can make a big change in a room. After laying the new laminate floor and building the wall to wall closet I was ready to call it done. Even though it still needed a few tweaks. I’m calling it
ohhhh, have you ever had a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Are you looking for Fall decor ideas? How about some chocolate tacos? I’ve got you covered in this week’s edition of Talk of the Town. I’m really in love with that farmhouse sign!
I hate to sound like a broken record, but I’m so tired of the heat. I’m very anxious to get back outside to do some projects. But it will have to wait until next week, because this week I’m headed to Atlanta for Haven Conference! Check out the awesome features this week. Welcome back to…
First, let me say, that this is NOT a tutorial. I will leave the easy slipcover tutorials to those who actually like to sew. I do have a few tips to give you, but I won’t be telling you how to slipcover. For quite a while, I’ve intended to slipcover my love seat and chair…
I love a great crib repurpose, and I don’t like having an outdoor eyesore like a gas meter. While doing my backyard makeover, everything was looking so nice that I just had to cover the gas meter. It’s nearly impossible to cover all of the things that hang on your house, but if you give your guests “pretty” options, they’re less likely to notice the other necessities of being a homeowner.
I’ve put together the BEST collection of reclaimed wood projects. I love using weathered fencing, pallets and vintage reclaimed lumber. There is something here for everyone. What will YOU make?
I’m taking a look back on my favorite upcycled projects and Home Reno DIY ideas from last year. Choosing only one a month was really difficult. There are a couple of home reno DIY projects, plus a few crafts thrown in. I hope you find something to inspire you to DIY in the new year….
When you are a pet parent and have a pet with a disability or medical issues you may need to think outside the box. I couldn’t find an indoor pet ramp for my aging dog, so I decided to make one myself. Since then, I have used it for a new puppy and a geriatric cat! Step by step directions to make your own indoor pet ramp.
It’s here! Talk of the Town #130! So many great features for you, plus many fabulous projects from your hosts. Let me know what your favorite is. Does it match up with my picks?
Talk of the Town 128 is filled with fabulous features from our blogger friends and so much inspiration from your hosts. There is definitely something to inspire you this week.
Talk of the Town #127 is up and ready to inspire you! If you have something to share, we’d love for you to link up your project or your recipe. Please note there are two linkups. One for DIY and such, and the other is strictly for recipes. Do share!
How to make a basket succulent planter out of a clearance priced wicker Easter basket. Although I used an Easter basket, you could easily update a thrift store basket in the same way. This easy spray paint project will have you looking at baskets in a whole new way.
I have put together a great collection of over 30 repurposed desk project ideas. Whether you are looking for ideas to update an old desk with paint and stain, or reinvent a desk into another piece of furniture, there’s something for everyone. I even have some ideas for using old desk parts for new and useful items.
