furniture Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/furniture/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:14:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png furniture Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/furniture/ 32 32 How to Paint Nightstands Black for a Vintage Finish https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-black-nightstands/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-black-nightstands/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:06:52 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=51049 You need a new bed, but the matching nightstands are $500 extra. Your nightstands are still in good shape, but they are outdated and don't match the new bed. Not a problem. A quick DIY paint job is in order! Step by step directions on how to give these nightstands an updated vintage black paint job with gentle distressing.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-black-nightstands/feed/ 22 DIY Entry Table https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-entry-table/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-entry-table/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 00:50:20 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=31020 I LOVE making repurposed door projects. This DIY entry table is beautiful and functional. Add a basket under the lower shelf to add even more functionality. The blue door and table is the perfect addition to any home decor. The addition of a chalkboard is just the icing on the cake! Click over to see all the details so you can make one yourself.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-entry-table/feed/ 0 Repurposed Desk Project Ideas https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-desk-project-ideas/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-desk-project-ideas/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:04:47 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=41205 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.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposing-wood-from-old-furniture/feed/ 8 Piano Bench Redo with Paint and Glaze https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/piano-bench-redo/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/piano-bench-redo/#comments Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:18:03 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=44762 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!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/piano-bench-redo/feed/ 11 How to Glaze Painted Furniture https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/how-to-glaze-painted-furniture/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/how-to-glaze-painted-furniture/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:48:09 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=43856 How to glaze painted furniture--full of tips I've learned along the way. I spent years looking for a way to stop waxing and buffing chalk painted furniture. Now I do it all in one easy step. I love the hint of antiquing the glaze gives to all colors of painted furniture. Red paint, blue, and especially white painted furniture will look beautiful with this Smoked Glaze!

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