Trash to Treasure projects
At Art is Beauty, Karin got a call from her uncle one day, asking if she would like to come get an old Federal style buffet he was clearing out of his basement. ”My hubby and I went over and picked it up,” she tells. “It was funny because as we were picking up the buffet pieces were popping off of it and they were worried. I said, ‘I have saved worse than this!’”
At The Weekend Country Girl, Karen says, “I found this beauty by the side of the road on the way home from work. It took some smooth talking to my Hubby to get him to take the truck and pick it up. I had to go back with him and we almost died getting it loaded. It is 6 1/2 feet long and weighs about the same amount as a baby elephant.”
At Diary of a Preppy Mom, Whitney admits that her husband was more than a little embarrassed when she made him pull over and help her load this curbside find into their minivan. Ugly as it was, the old TV cabinet was solid wood, and Whitney knew she could fix it up.
Tammy from One More Time to Celebrate shows that a dresser can be way more than just a dresser. Especially when it’s paired with an old coffee table. Tammy transformed these pieces into a coffee station for her kitchen. It’s the perfect solution to limited counter space! Tammy points out that this can be used {…Read More…}
Kathleen from Kathy’s Cottage found a beautiful old buffet on the side of the road needing a little love and rehab. Despite looking a bit outdated, Kathleen absolutely loved the piece’s intricate carvings. It was in pretty good shape except for a piece of molding that was missing from the bottom drawer. Kathleen and her {…Read More…}
Vanessa from Invaluable Valuables spotted this old pine veneer buffet sitting curbside. With no way to get it home, she paid the owners $10 to deliver it, which is really a nominal cost for a big ol’ buffet. At the time, she didn’t really know what her plans were for the piece. As time went {…Read More…}
Sharon at Elizabeth & Co. received this beautiful buffet as a hand-me-down from a friend. Sharon was thrilled to find the piece in perfect condition. It was just a bit outdated and in need of a little love. Really, all it needed was some paint to freshen it up, and I love Sharon’s vision for {…Read More…}
Rita from Curbside Creations was overjoyed when a man told her she could have this buffet for free. Literally, she ditched the friend she was with and went home for her Explorer. She couldn’t let this one get away! It was very sound structurally despite all the cosmetic damage. This was a fun piece for {…Read More…}
