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HELP! This is a piece I bought on a local yard sale Facebook site. Any suggestions?? I know I want to reuse / update, do something really neat. Any ideas?? This is my first time doing anything like this so all suggestions are very much appreciated.

Carole · Answer

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Pati Mandrey Edwards · Answer

I don't really know but would guess painting it the color of your room and utilizing the storage space - maybe put tiles on top to dress it up. Good luck!

Tammy Messner · Answer

'Wow!', does this bring flashback memories of the late 70s! I literally said 'Wow!' outloud. :D

Pamela Flanagan · Answer

It would be a perfect 'bar'. Refinish in whatever style your home is and fit insides for glasses, wine bottles, (racks where the t.v. is now would be stunning), and the likes. Very cool!

Jeanette S · Answer

This is just too fantastic! It would make a beautiful bar! I take it that the 2 sides have equipment inside that would leave deep wells when the 'stuff' is removed...?? Take out all the electronics. Fill and sand all holes. Paint it a beautiful color (a cream with a dark wax would be stunning) and spray those 'wire' inserts in front a copper or pewter...or.whatever color coordinates. Put a wine glass holder at the top of the center section with a limited wine bottle holder underneath them (you should be able to fit in 5-10 bottles using the 'X' design). Then use the 1 of the side 'wells' for liquor bottles and the other to hold an ice bucket, a caddy holding openers, strainers, etc. and misc items.

Pamela Flanagan · Answer

Ohhh, you could probable build an ice chest into one of those sides!

Sherrie · Answer

I would take the TV out and replace the top so it didn't open I would paint it and make it into a sideboard or into a cabinet.  You could even replace the top with tile or marble or granite.  I know that is high but I have seen a lot of lot over time cheap,

CheryL · Answer

all white with mirrors in the windows ..

Allie · Answer

a bar is what I'm seeing. add small wine cooler in place of TV. store glasses on side cupboards, permanently attach the lid.. looks like you could lay corks/ memorabilia in the sections on top, then cover w/ large piece of glass. Paint goes without saying.

Pop323719 · Answer

If you take the tv out and add shelving you could put a flat screen on top with your cable components viewable when you open the doors. This is an awesome piece!

Kelly B · Answer

Wish I would have had this when I was looking for a piece to hide my cats litter box. Would have cut an opening in the end and used the front to place the litter pan.  Would have been perfect!

Pop323719 · Answer

Something like ..

Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations · Answer

Remove TV. Convert it and paint it to match any room. For a bathroom, it could become a vanity sink with new door fronts and new countertop. Laundry: Sorter with folding area by adding a new top and sorting baskets/hampers underneath and maybe some shelving for laundry aids. Bedroom: turned into a dressing table with new door fronts and and open area for a chair where the TV was, add a mirror on top. Or maybe add shelving and basket drawers for clothing/shoe storage with or without a mirror on top. Dining room: A bar or a buffet or with a hutch on top, it could become a buffet/display unit. Kitchen: island. Living room/Family room: media center with shelving added and TV on or over it. Workshop/Garage: storage unit with workspace on top. There's a lot of potential in that console! :) I'd love to get my hands on a few of them.

Susi Schuele · Answer

If you are a pet lover, I have seen some very cute dog bed ideas for pieces like this. Could be a bed, food storage and feeding station all in one :)

Lesley · Answer

The top of this is the issue I have with a china cabinet base. I'm still looking at it and haven't done a thing. I have a large piece of marble, but it is too short.

Rachael Klein · Answer

I have agree with the dog bed idea. I would love to take out the TV and put a cute wire mesh or iron bars on the doors in the center. My little dog loves to sleep in her cage at nite. This would be a much more attractive way to keep her contained. I have made a bar with an old record player. I took the speakers out added glass and hung wood to slide my glasses into.

Rachael Klein · Answer

Below is the record player I refinished in a dark stain. Now i wish I painted it, oh well. Next project:)

Karen · Answer

Remove all electronics, fit openings for shelves on sides, shelves/drawers/plumbing in middle. Rough up surfaces to accept a white wash or chalk paint. Leave 'columns' black. Remove mesh inserts and replace with personalized punched tin inserts. Replace or cover over top, or maybe add sink to use as vanity, if space allows.

Deana Roberts · Answer

I'm a rustic decorating kinda person...but I would use chicken wire and paint with chalk paint and distress it! Hutch or created hutch on top would be pretty

Christine Coiteux · Answer

Depending on the eighth of the console or if you can lower it at all, find cushions ir make a cushion gor the top , paint or restrain and make into a sitting bench especially under a window.

Marg Caputo · Answer

Bathroom vanity.

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Repurpose into a bar/coffee area.....

Susan philipp · Answer

Would make a beautiful kitchen island..remove electronics, replace with deep drawers for lots of storage.

Lisa Falter · Answer

You could take the TV out and replace it with more up to date TV, or get one off those Fire places that don't heat up, but still push warm are out. Either way I would keep the stereo. Good Luck!

Linda Whalen Gough · Answer

I love the idea of a bathroom vanity!

Esther r · Answer

Turn it into a mobile kitchen island: remove electronics, insert shelving in it's place; add legs & castors; sand & paint; in what looks like insets on top, get/make butcher block to have chopping areas that can be removed & washed, as well as serving as space for items coming out of the oven. Please post when done.

Christine · Answer

I don't know what your decor is, but if this was a piece I was redoing for myself, I would take the tv out and put a shelf in making two spaces for baskets.  I would paint the whole thing with Paris grey chalk paint and then lightly sand areas where natural wear would occur.  You can take that cue from the places that now show where wear it has occurred already.  Wax the whole thing with clear wax and then mix a little dark wax with clear wax and antique the whole thing so the dark wax remains in the crevices.  I would replace what is on the doors with chicken wire likr Deana suggested.  Good luck!

Linda · Answer

I would use it in a bathroom' add a counter top and sinks on either end and refinish it to suit your style. another thing you could use it for if you raised it higher is a fabric table by also adding a top to it. lots of storage underneath.

June Cotton · Answer

I would take out all electronics make wine rack where tv is use top for storage or even add keg in 1 side with spout on top, other side place glasses inside or make it ice chest, then have shelves on wall behind for glasses

Sad540662 · Answer

Paint it with 'Old White' Annie Sloan paint...you don't need to refinish just wipe down and paint. Go on line for different techniques for finishing wax. Bathroom use to store  towels etc. or in a diningroom to serve from and store dishes etc. glam it up!!!

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