Barbara of Chase the Star found this sweet little desk set on Craigslist. She decided that with a bit of tender loving care, this schoolhouse desk and chair would be perfect for her little boy.
Royal Desk Makeover
November 14, 2012 By
Meg’s friend invited her over to go through a shed on her property that was full of old things. Meg blogs at Meg and Mum’s, and you wouldn’t believe the makeover she gave the old secretary desk she found in that shed.
Rescued Red Buffet
November 7, 2012 By
Karin at Art Is Beauty was out with her girlfriends for a birthday lunch when she spotted an old dresser at the side of a city street. Her friends were nice enough to help her load it up into the back of the minivan and bring it home, where Karin gave it a new life.
Yardstick Stool
October 31, 2012 By
When KariAnne of Thistlewood Farm found a whole bunch of yardsticks at a thrift store, she brought them home and made a list of all the ways she might use them. First project on her list was making this fun yardstick stool.
Cork Topped Desk
October 26, 2012 By
Over at Thistlewood Farm, KariAnne had a very shabby wicker desk she’d found at a yard sale. The desktop was pretty damaged, and when some serious sanding wouldn’t fix that, KariAnne had to come up with a plan B. Her solution? Stick-on cork tiles from Walmart.
Union Jack Dresser
October 20, 2012 By
Catherine from Catnap bought a few things at an auction, then went back at the end to pick through the “free” pile of leftovers. This worn down dresser was one of the freebies. Even with it’s missing drawer, Catherine knew shew could refurbish it into something terrific.
Red Metal Chair
January 13, 2012 By
Rachelle from Adventures in Creating snatched up this old chair when her neighbors threw it to the curb. It was rusted and bent out of shape. Rachelle bent it back easily but unfortunately snapped one of the rusted legs in the process. Gah! Her frustration was quickly replaced by excitement, as Rachelle realized this was {…Read More…}
Red Dining Table
December 13, 2011 By
Fiona from Lilyfield Life found this dining table on the side of the road. It was in pretty bad condition, but she really loved its shape and knew she could turn it into something great. Fiona decided she’d have a little fun with this table and painted it bright red with a chalkboard center. She {…Read More…}
