Trash to Treasure projects
At Purposely Reinvented, Mary Anne says, “My husband’s face contorts whenever he sees me bring home ‘another honey color’ piece of furniture, doesn’t matter if it’s free. I have been in need of a dresser/vanity to put make up, to help keep me organized. What I love about this piece are the curved legs and that it’s off the floor. He was a believer after I finished repainting this piece.”
Lori blogs at The Velvet Glove, and loves transforming furniture. She found this chest of drawers behind a building.
Randi from Dukes and Duchesses says, “A few months ago I was driving through the neighborhood when I spotted a dresser in someone’s trash pile. It’s amazing what people throw away!”
Karen of Redoux Interiors got a phone call from a friend letting her know there was an old dresser sitting in the middle of said friend’s road. Karen ran off to pick it up, and discovered a dresser that was in pretty sad shape–just the way she likes to find them, since Karen loves dramatic makeovers!
Lizzie from The Overbrook says, “I rescued this dresser after seeing a curb alert on Craigslist. Right away, I knew it would be perfect for my boyfriend’s apartment, since he doesn’t have a lot of furniture.”
Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie, literally rescued this dresser from the jaws of the NYC sanitation truck that was getting a dumpster of trash. Can you imagine that scene?
A blogs at Makin’ My Apartment Home, and loves to bring home curbside finds to transform. Her latest project came home via her teenage daughter, who found it on the neighbors’ curb. The old dresser definitely needed some TLC.
When Karin at Art is Beauty came across this old dresser at Goodwill, it was really cheap due to it’s battered condition. She loved the baskets that came with it though, so decided to see what some sanding and a coat of paint could do for it.
