Quick and Simple Way to Customise Furniture
Add some castor wheels to easily customise a piece of furniture and add some extra character at the same time!
Last year I refinished this table for our hallway and decided to live with it a while to check that I loved the finish.
I decided I wanted to add a little height to the table and customise it by adding some castor wheels.
I found these antique gold castor wheels on Amazon which were just what I had in mind.
They were very affordable but have a classic antique look. A tip to save extra money- I selected the used option when I purchased these which just meant they were in new condition but would come inside a damaged box. The box wasn’t even damaged and this saved me another £3 off the price!
The bottom of the legs already had a hole and we took a drill to make it the correct size to fit the castors.
It took seconds to drill the holes into the legs.
Once the hole was made there was a metal piece to insert which was hammered in easily.
The castor wheel slotted into the metal attachment easily and they were so quick and easy to fit.
The finished look! I love the height that the wheels add and I do love the extra character. I feel like this detail finishes off the look perfectly.
The wheels are the perfect antique gold colour and I love the details of the on/off brake.
I do wonder if I should have purchased a slightly smaller castor which might have worked better with the size of the legs on this piece.
I’ll live with it for a bit for now and see if I get used to it and love it. I’m sure this would be reversible if I don’t get used to the change. I do love how quick and easy these are to add to furniture though and they add so much character and make a statement.
In general I LOVE this piece in our entryway and it makes this space so cozy. To see more of this and behind the scenes follow along on Instagram!
~ Rachel ♡
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Since you love the antique gold color, go for it!!! You do you, always!
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Great idea! But, be careful that the legs don't split. Be careful when rolling it around. I had a wood cart that had old casters in similar sized legs and one split when hitting a small bump.
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