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Repurposing & Upcycling

Repurposing & Upcycling

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Some of the most exciting projects on Hometalk are repurposing & upcycling projects. Hometalk members love to Hometalk about all of the ways that they repurpose and upcycle. You can find photo inspiration for repurposing & upcycling projects, or you can ask the Hometalk community for help with repurposing & upcycling. Creating stylish home décor out of repurposed & upcycled materials is good for the Earth, and good for your wallet. Share your repurposing & upcycling successes on Hometalk!



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  • Fits perfectly with the décor in this room. Great for a side table in a living room or bedroom.
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Upcycled Metal and Glass Goodwill Table

I was at the Goodwill as I always am a few times a week and I spotted this metal bottom and glass top table. I thought it would be a challenge because I'm not usually keen on pieces like ...»
this but something about it was calling my name. I paid 20 bucks for it. After it was sitting for quite sometime the idea of chalkboard paint for the surface came to me. I sprayed the top with Krylon black chalkboard paint, which is perfect for writing those little reminders of what to TiVo, what not to miss, or even just a daily reminder of how beautiful life is. As for the bottom half I decided on a green shade in Pistachio from the Krylon line. The bottom was so detailed I decided to spray paint it instead of using a brush. You can see the step by step process and more photos at my blog....http://quirkycool.blogspot.com/2013/04/upcycled-metal-and-glass-table.html

Kimberly Noelle
Kimberly Noelle Cheyenne, WY 22 hours ago
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    Jamala W 8 minutes ago
    you did a great job
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Recycling Glass Dishes

I broke some chip plates with a hammer and made a new door front for my rabbit house.
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Teri Ferndale, WA 21 hours ago
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    Jamala W 14 minutes ago
    WOW! i like it
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  • the top planks had separated
  • I should have kept this one!
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Reclaimed Pallet Wood Table

Don't pass by a table on the trash just because the top is in bad shape. I saw this table and the leg details are what caught my eye. I grabbed it quickly and then realized that the top ...»
was not salvageable. So I removed it and made it into a farmhouse table by painting the base black and adding pallet wood to the top.

http://reposhture.blogspot.com/2012/06/recla...

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Reposhture Studio - Kim Pittsburgh, PA 3 hours ago
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    Terri J 19 minutes ago
    Kicking myself in the tail right now, b/c of all the things I let go by.
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Inspiring DIY Projects

Here are 6 of my top 10 picks this week for inspiring DIY projects. You can check out my blog at the link below for the full list :)
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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA Yesterday
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    I will take it all, please. I had such a hard time deciding what I liked the most, but ...»
    perhaps, it would be your cart???

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Beach Cottage Inspired Side Table

I found this side table at the Goodwill for 20 bucks. It had great small little details in the front, great condition, dovetailed and has a stone of some top. When I saw this one I new ...»
exactly what I wanted to do with it. The color was from Valspar in the shade Woodlawn Valley Haze in satin finish. Wow....This color is such an amazing blue shade. I'd love to paint everything in this color. LOL. It was an easy project too, because the wood was in such great shape I simply sanded it down a bit, Primed it, and put one coat of the Woodlawn Valley Haze on because it covered so well and I was going to shabby chic it anyway. I then sealed it with paint sealant, bought cute little white knobs and it was finished. I'm so happy with the results. It reminds me of something you'd find at a lovely little beach cottage. I'm pretty sure I was there, on the sand, with my cute little white knitted sweater reading the latest romance novel as I painted this (in my head of course.) : ) You can find the process and more photos at my blog... http://quirkycool.blogspot.com/2013/05/beach...

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Kimberly Noelle Cheyenne, WY 27 minutes ago
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Repurposing & Upcycling: Need help dating a vintage chair

Does anyone have any knowledge of Style House Custom Furniture by Montgomery Ward? I'm trying to figure out its age.

Thanks!

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Tina @ What We Keep Cypress, TX 2 hours ago
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  • Welcome to Karen's beautiful 2 story plus basement home! Come on in!
  • Karen is known online as The Graphics Fairy. She specializes in free vintage clipart as well as a DIY blog where she shows what to do with it.  She's on Hometalk at: http://www.hometalk.com/thegraphicsfairy
  • Imperfect perfection - a distressed black kitchen table is a true sign of warmth and casual. Coffee anyone? (her coffee was good too!)
  • Layers matter - platters holding dried hydrangeas are the perfect centrepiece, offering colour and a little bit of the outdoors.
  • Store it - vintage baskets and boxes store kitchen essentials. Bringing in wood tones offers warmth like nothing else.
  • Bring the outdoors in - a giant cloche on a wood round holding succulents brightens up this cool coffee table.
  • Group for impact - tarnished gold trophies are the perfect way to bring vintage bling into your vignettes. Grouping like minded components also gives you more bang for your buck.
  • Mix up overscale and small - statement pieces like this clock offer an amazing focal point, perfect for above a fireplace.
  • Fill things up - dried hydrangeas find their way into this sweet trophy used as a vase.
  • Tell a story - this lovely, airy bedroom with sheer curtains overlooks a meadow. The room colour marries the view perfectly! 1
  • Details count - the angel wings add an interesting quirk to this lovely tall armoire. It wouldn't have been the same without them! 1
  • Beautiful storage - Karen collects LOTS of paper, so she's found ways to avoid the big box stationery store and goes vintage instead with drawers, wire baskets, and bookshelves. 1
  • Make it yours - and sometimes we just need a little art around us for no other reason than to adore it.
  • Check out the full tour at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/05/3-home-tour-of-the-graphics-fairy.html
  • This is part of the #htlucketts series. Click the hashtag in the main text area to get all the deets on this fabulous Hometalk Meetup event!
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A full home tour that'll knock your socks off! - The Graphics Fairy

Do you ever wish there was an official guidebook on how to decorate your home? When is there too much stuff? When is there not enough? ...»

Karen, who goes by The Graphics Fairy on her blog, has it DOWN. I recently had the privilege of spending a few days with her during the #htlucketts event and took advantage of the chance to shoot Karen's home.

Guys, this home is so inspiring. I'd call her style upscale vintage minimalist. She has JUST the right amount of everything, it's productive AND beautiful!

There's more to this tour via the blog link, however here's lots to get you started, loaded with some decor advice.

I only have one question... where's her BAD junk?! :)

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Could you stand to get rid of too much stuff and go Karen style?

Which is your favourite feature in this post?

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada Yesterday
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    Terri J 48 minutes ago
    What a beautiful place to live - My favorite picture would have to be the clock, since I don't ...»
    own one to hang on the wall. I could definitely use "Karen's touch" here! Thanks for posting!!!!

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Burlap Furniture

I've had this television stand forever. It has great bonesand even the dark cherry wood stain on it isn't bad either but it needed somecharacter. Initially I was going to sand it all down ...»
and paint it a pop ofcolor but after seeing a project my crafty mom was doing on a desk with Burlap,an idea came to me. I went to Joann'sCraft store and picked up printed burlap. I was on the lookout for burlap witha colored print but I had no luck. Instead I opted for this wine label one witha hint of yellow. After it was all saidand done I felt the television was still missing something so I decided to sandit in random places for the aged look and I was thrilled how well it turnedout. This was one of my favoriteprojects to do. It can be messy but it'sa very simple process and let's face it...Burlap is the new black. ; )

Materials...

1. Modge Podge

2. Burlap or fabric

3. Sandpaper

For the steps and more picturescheck out my blog at

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Kimberly Noelle
Kimberly Noelle Cheyenne, WY 11 hours ago
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    Kimberly Noelle 49 minutes ago
    Thank You! It was quite fun to do.
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Repurposing Wine Crate Into a Dog Bed From The Decorated Nest

What to do with wine crates--how about a nice little bed for your favorite pup or kitty

http://www.thedecoratednest.com/reuse-restyl...

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Karen P Brick, NJ Yesterday
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    Karen P 1 hour ago
    Hilliriah I got it at Joanns Fabric and Crafts go to Joanns.com and you can probably order it ...»
    there!

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Vintage Painted Table

I acquired this vintage chiroparactic table in 1995. The shop owner told me that it had been painted by a mother of a young son. She had recently passed away. Check out my blog post for more!

Tina @ What We Keep
Tina @ What We Keep Cypress, TX Yesterday
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    Tina @ What We Keep 2 hours ago
    Thanks, Christina. I think it's pretty special!
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