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15 awesome ideas on how to turn old furniture into designer home furnishings

New life for old furniture.

New life of old furniture.

Grandma’s old furniture is not rubbish, its place is only in the closet. From old Soviet tables, nightstands, sideboards, you can make the most real designer furniture, if you include imagination and “crazy hands”. And these 15 unique pieces are not all that you can get, having in your arsenal solid furniture with a history.

1. Grandma’s sideboard

Grandma's old sideboard has been transformed into a modern and functional wardrobe thanks to the soft fabric upholstery.



Grandma’s old sideboard has been transformed into a modern and functional wardrobe thanks to the soft fabric upholstery.

2. Dresser table

The bulky table has acquired a new color and original tabletop design.

Bulky table has acquired a new color and original tabletop design.

3. Bedside table

A simple and nondescript bedside table has become much brighter and more interesting.

A simple and nondescript bedside table has become much brighter and more interesting.

4. Chair

The ordinary chair has been transformed into a design masterpiece thanks to its vibrant color and new upholstery.

The ordinary chair has been transformed into a design masterpiece thanks to its vibrant color and new upholstery.

5. Coffee table

The white color and original drawing have significantly transformed the old coffee table.

White color and original drawing significantly transformed the old coffee table.

6. Wardrobe

The soldier wardrobe has acquired a new color and function.

Soldier wardrobe has acquired a new color and function.

7. Bed with a back

A large curly headboard from the bed will be an excellent decoration for a sofa.

A large curly headboard from the bed will be an excellent decoration for a sofa.

8. Pier glass

The massive dressing table can be turned into a stylish work table.

Massive dressing table can be turned into a stylish work table.

9. Curbstone

An old wooden cabinet has become a light-colored bedside table.

An old wooden cabinet has become a light bedside table.

10. Chest of drawers

The rough chest of drawers has become graceful and light thanks to the light color and delicate patterns.

The rough chest of drawers has become graceful and light thanks to the light color and delicate patterns.

11. Table

The little table with wheels has become an extraordinary nightstand.

A table with wheels has become an extraordinary nightstand.

12. Sofa

The faceless sofa turned into a light neat ottoman.

The faceless sofa turned into a light neat ottoman.

13. Desktop

An old desk with drawers can be converted into a modern workspace.

An old desk with drawers can be converted into a modern workspace.

14. Chair

The shabby chair has been given new life with its vibrant color.



The shabby chair is given new life with its vibrant color.

15. Stand

The old drawer unit has been transformed with black and white self-adhesive.

Old drawer unit transformed with black and white self-adhesive.

An old window frame can also do an excellent job, for which there are at least 15 creative ideas that will help turn it into a work of art..

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