Want to give your home decor a makeover? Recycled furniture is super hot. Get inspired here!
The idea of the moment is sustainability and this can be expressed at home through recycled furniture. The use of old materials, objects and furniture can yield unique pieces, which are true decoration highlights. Check out today’s special article for ideas and creative tips to transform your space!
An old and renovated piece of furniture makes your home more charming.
Creative and cheap makeover
There comes a time when everyone gets sick of their own decor and wants to give the environment a complete makeover. But as not everyone is able to buy everything again, the best way is to recycle things and objects, turning them into personalized works of art. In this way, the environment is also grateful.
By recycling furniture and objects, you will be taking to your environment something with your personality, that is, that has a history and was made by you. Usually, these objects can and should be in prominent places, so that everyone can admire them.
Recycled furniture brings an artistic air to the environment and best of all: spending very little. If you get sick of that chair, coffee table or bookcase, you can with little investment transform them into new furniture with a different face.
First step: choose the material
Some materials, such as wood or plastic, can be made into something special. They are easy to handle and you just need to be creative to transform them.
As for iron or another type of metal, you will probably need a professional in the field to make the transformation, if you want to change the shape.
Second step: look for inspiration in your style
Recycled furniture already draws more attention for being unique. For this reason, it is important that you look for inspiration that has to do with your personality and the style of your home.
For those who like a more rustic style, you will find incredible inspirations in wooden furniture, such as pallets, spools, windows, doors, old-style chairs, barrels and crates.
Pallets, barrels and crates are the champions of inspiration. You can find thousands of examples of beautiful home decorations and even weddings in this style.
Original and creative ideas for recycled furniture
Pallets
You can transform a simple pallet into a sofa base, with stylish pillows on top. Or also in a base for a bed, headboard, TV rack, support for plants on the wall and so on. Ideas are endless!
Reel
A simple reel can be transformed into a coffee table, or a coffee table with a place to store books, it’s a real charm!
Barrels
The barrels can compose a gourmet environment, where they can serve as a support for drinks and glasses in the corner of a room.
Old chairs
Old chairs, which are already boring to you, can be transformed with a simple paint job in another colour, or new upholstery.
Old windows
Old windows can turn into a stylish mirror or also house plants as upright support.
Crates
Crates are being used a lot in the kitchen as niches in the wall to store utensils and also spices.
Stairs
Did you know that an old staircase can become a beautiful stand-out bookcase in your living room or kitchen?
Tires
Nobody imagines, but painted and upholstered tires can make beautiful beanbags for a TV or living room. It will all depend on your personal taste and creativity.
The ideas for recycled furniture are endless, they will give a sophisticated and artistic air to your environment, in addition to carrying your own personality.
