Bored Of That Old Door? Repurpose It To Transform Into A Swanky New Table

priyanka Shah — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:50:52 +0000

One of the most commonly heard phrases since childhood has to be “old is gold”. Although we did not really understand this phrase much as a child, as we grow up, its meaning is slowly unfolding. From old handiwork, architecture to even furniture, archaic stuff is always priceless, if you know its real worth. While you cannot always use old products as they are, with a little bit of tweaking and DIY, you can use your old furniture, books, cutlery in so many ways. In this article, we shall show you ways to turn an old, abandoned door into a swanky new table. It might be a coffee table or a dining table, but the end result is wonderful. Take a look if you are thinking of DIY’ing a door, and find wonderful options for your next DIY:

1. DIY Hairpin legs coffee table

Let’s start with our favorite one – a rugged coffee table with hairpin legs. The washed wooden texture is in, so is the concept of a wooden tabletop resting on metal legs. In this DIY, we will incorporate both these. All you need for the same is a door and four metal hairpin table legs. Simply attach the legs to one side of the table, and you’re done. Please make sure to remove any knob. Thereafter, you can either paint it or sand rub it for a washed wooden texture.

2. Turn it into a wooden coffee table

If you are looking for a unique coffee table but are not finding any, this might serve you the purpose. For this, you would need a regular sized door. Cut about 32 inches from its bottom, which in turn should be cut into two parts. Tape off the parts, where the doorknobs would be. Now, use cabinet scrapers to highly distress your door. Thereafter, take the two 16-inch portions, and attach them to either side of the table from below just like two legs of a coffee table. Paint it in your favorite colors, and voila! Your unique coffee table is ready.

3. Coffee table with industrial wheels

Although we never thought of repurposing an old door before, it must be said that doors make for one of the most versatile DIY objects ever. Since they are made of solid wood, a door can be refurbished into numerous things let alone different types of tables. If you are someone who loves to change the position of furniture often, the industrial wheeled DIY coffee table is perfect for you. For this, apart from an old door, you would need a slab of engineered wood and industrial wheels. Polish the door as per your choice, and attach the engineered wooden slab below its surface, so that it can serve as a shelf. Screw-in the industrial wheels at the four corners of the shelf, and ta-da!! Your very own Swanky New Table is ready. It’s smart, it is unique and its drool-worthy.

If you try any of these ideas, do let us know!

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Bored Of Your Old Furniture? These Astounding Furniture Hacks Can Save You Hundreds

priyanka Shah — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:53:01 +0000

How many times have you spent all your energy (and lots of money) on some lovely furniture only to find it boring after some time? Trust me, we all are guilty of doing the same. More often than not, we give in to our cravings and get new furniture, abandoning the old ones. But do we need to do that always? Have you ever thought of giving a makeover to your old furniture so they look completely new and different? If not, we are here to help you. In this article, we shall share some credible furniture hacks that can save you a lot of money while making your furniture look new! Take a look –

1. Quirking Up Your Old Dining Table

Do you have a dining table that is old but sturdy enough to be used for years? Does it not make a good semblance with the other modern furniture of your home? Worry not – we have a hack. All you need to do for the same is get a carpenter to chop off the legs so that you have only the top portion to work with. Now, use metal hairpin legs in their position. Sand and stain the tabletop for a modern look, and tada! Your DIY modern dining table is ready!

2. Jazz Up Your Grandpa’s Rocking Chair

Rocking chairs are one of the best furniture ever. They not only look amazing but are amazingly relaxing as well. However, the archaic ones – no matter how good the wood is – do not always look great with our modern home decor. If you have a rocking chair at home and are wondering whether to keep it or discard, you can simply jazz it up with cushions and make it look all anew. Cushions are a great hack that adds to the relaxation and also amps up the look of any furniture. However, make sure you select the colors accordingly to match up to the archaic vibe of the chair.

3. Ever Thought Of Transforming Your Bookshelf Into A Bar?

Yea, you heard it right. It is one of the easiest hacks ever – and can get you a sleek new bar you have always wanted. All you have to do is paint the bookshelf in a dark woody color (or the one you prefer) and attach hooks on the lower part of the top shelf. Use the shelves to keep your liquors while you can hang your favorite wine and cocktail glasses from the hooks.

4. Make Use Of Good Ol’ Frames

Often in our attics, we come across archaic frames – sometimes they come as a photo frame or a mirror frame. If you find the photo or the mirror useless and love the style of the frame, you can as well use it. All you need to do is detach the same and paint it anew in your favorite color. You can use it to frame collages or your favorite portfolio.

5. Don’t throw away old crockery

If you have much more crockery than you need, you can turn them into showpieces. Create stunning showpieces out of old crockery by hand-painting them. You can use them to keep potpourri, flowers or just as showpieces.

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