Trash to Treasure projects
At This, That, & Life, Anneke sent her husband out to pickup a couch from Craigslist. ”When my hubby went to go pick it up, the guy selling the couch said, ‘Hey, do you want this dresser and chair? I’m just going to take it to the dump if not.’ Um, YES please!!!” Anneka laughs.
Stephanie of Life Created says, “I had just attended a “vintage” sale and had been gawking the many chalk paint creations: frames, side tables, buffets and dressers…when I decided to stop at Goodwill. I walked around nonchalantly and this pepto-bismol-colored creation called my name.” With visions of chalk paint dancing through her head, she immediately brought it and took it home.
Karen of Redoux saw this dresser on the side of the road. She wasn’t the first person to see it there, she explains, “I actually saw a truck in front of me slow down, stop to look at it, then move on to find better curbside shopping goodies. Their loss, my gain!” The dresser had a unique design that resembled cottage shingles, Karen thought.
At The Penny-Wise Mommy, Cassie has been working on redesigning her bedroom to reflect a mid-century aesthetic. So, when she stumbled upon this dresser, it caught her attention hook, line, and sinker!
At The Vintage Estate, Aimee tells us, “I picked up this dresser at an auction when no one would bid on it. It was in tough shape–the veneer was coming off, and it was looking pretty shabby.” Aimee figured out a way to use newspaper to give this dresser a new life.
Martha of Martha Leone Designs says, “This dresser is a keeper. It’s a bit too fancy for my taste but sturdy and has lots of storage potential. Would you believe me if I told you I got this piece FREE off Craigslist?”
Over at Fab Rehab Creations, Allison had been on the lookout for a good dresser she could put in her son’s new bedroom. ”Now, am I the only one who feels like thrift shops and Craigslist have become overrun with people who want to paint furniture? I mean, I love that people want to do this, but it is making it difficult to find decent pieces for cheap,” Allison laughs.
Nicki of Fiveorite Things is lucky enough to have friends that keep an eye out for furniture on the roadside. One of her friends spotted this dresser at the neighbor’s curb on trash day, and–like any true friend would–hauled it into her own garage until Nicki could come for it!
