Rupert, ID on Mar 01, 2012

Using salvaged items to furnish a room.

This is my first post~and I'm excited to be here!

My craft room is one of my favorite rooms in our house, and I used mainly salvaged items and things I made to furnish it. I think they add a lot of character, and I like the fact that it was easy on our budget.

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I found the blue table on our farm. I replaced the top with some pretty substantial planks (also found on our farm), stained them and painted the base blue....
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These gray drawers were a gift from my brother. All I did was clean them up before bringing them into the house. The wall cabinet is an old kitchen cabinet t...
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I also found this table on our farm. I cleaned it up, painted the base and stained the top. I made the long storage piece out of a thrift store find, and the folding org...
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The light fixture is a $2 estate sale find. I used spare parts and a light kit from IKEA to make it functional.
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I made the curtains out of bed sheets from Walmart and elastic thread.
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An old doorknob holds the curtains back when I want them open.

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Meridian Road Rupert, ID

Thank you, everyone! You've all certainly made me feel welcome. :)

on Mar 01, 2012 · Like 0
Martine Resnick @ Martine... Atlanta, GA

great room! It's so nice to have a personal space to be creative. I like the shabby cottage feel. Great job.

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 1
Christina H Manteno, IL

lovvveee it! Awesome work

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 0
Dana C Paragon, IN

I love your creativity. Beautifully done!

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Cindy B Sidney, IA

looks homey

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 0
Fae G Jasper, MI

I love this room! What great use of used items! I'd love to do something like this to my sewing and craft room, and use some of my barn, yard and garage sale findings for froms of organization. Really nice job!!

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 0
Margaret M Sanford, NC

Love this room! It's so me, I can hear the sea. Great job! The colors are fantastic.

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Carrie T

I love the vintage look of this room. Very country and cozy looking.

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 1
Donna M Everett, WA

This is one of the best craft rooms I've seen. You are certainly creative.

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 1
Phyllis M

I love this room, the colors are so calming!!

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Ruby G Lewisburg, TN

I like the way you used things with a purpose in mind. Not just for looks. This is a great room to work in. Makes me feel good when I look at all the wonderful colors. Soooo Cheerful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Mar 05, 2012 · Like 1
Trish

very cute

on Mar 07, 2012 · Like 0
Anita W Atlanta, GA

I love this. I'm in the process of setting up a craft room. I'll post soon. Wish I had a farm though! You have a great eye and a knack for bringing it all together

on Mar 08, 2012 · Like 0
DIY Show Off Pittsburgh, PA

I love this room! :)

on Mar 08, 2012 · Like 0
Brenda R Salado, TX

Anita W, I hope you get your craft room done quicker than I have. I took an extra bedroom in our house and started a craft room 4 yrs. ago and still haven't gotten it organized. I think I have going to have to call in an organizer. Good luck.

on Mar 08, 2012 · Like 0
Roseanna B Rochester, NY

Hi, Suzanne! Love your craft room and the decor...don't you love having that dedicated space? I am just about finished with mine and I will post soon on my progress. Take care. Hugs, Roe

on Mar 08, 2012 · Like 0
Emily H Brackettville, TX

Good job.. Great room to work in..

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Taunji H Cumming, GA

I love it- May have to apply some of this to my craft room!

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Curt H San Bernardino, CA

i am not usually an envious person but this one is getting me close... great work

on Mar 08, 2012 · Like 0
Beverly L Norfolk, VA

Always like reuseing items...you were clever with your reuse!!! did a good job, too

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 0
Jan Y Fort Davis, TX

i have alot of antiques and put in boxes that i have found on our ranch in the junk pile that was thrown away back in the 40`s so i m going by diffrent ideas from everybody to put in my ranch house i live in. thanks for the ideas .

on Jul 16, 2012 · Like 0
Sheli T Middlefield, OH

Great ideas in re purposing!

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
Sondra Sweeney Rochester, NH

I would really love it if you would post pictures that show more than bits and pieces of your projects. It's really hard to see what you are talking about.

on Oct 28, 2012 · Like 0
Tracey Stokes-Stagg Canada

Love your recycled, aged items, they add so much charm!

on Dec 26, 2012 · Like 1
Brenda R Salado, TX

Thanks, I just love to re-purpose things. I like old farm items in my garden as garden art. Old rusty items lying in a garden adds iron to the soil that's good for plants.

on Jan 14, 2013 · Like 1