Green Living > ReusingApril 19, 2010

Repurposing Furniture

To make custom furniture, take parts of cast off furniture and remake it to suit your needs. I took a short wide dresser and cut it down to just two drawers. I placed a cabinet on top, putting a drop down shelf in between to make a computer 'armoire'. The drop down shelf is my keyboard holder. I painted it a single color to make it look right.

I also took a small drawer unit from an end table and put legs on it to make an interesting new end table.

By bailey36 from Dowagiac, MI

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04/20/2010

Good job, wish hubby and I were this handy! Well, hubby is.

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04/20/2010

Since the top half is disproportionate to the bottom half and extends over the sides, I would be very concerned about the stability of it, not to mention the aesthetics.

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04/20/2010

Love it!

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04/19/2010

Great job! I always look at things to be used in another fashion. It keeps things from going into the trash/landfills and you have something "new" to enjoy. Thanks for sharing this project with us.

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04/19/2010

You are a person of my heart. I do the same thing. I cut furniture down and use different sections for different things. Very rarely do I toss out or give away furniture unless I really don't want it. You did a beautiful job of pulling this all together. Thumbs up for you! thank you for sharing your talent.

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Tip: Repurposing Furniture

We have an oak "credenza" that is nice and narrow for the dining area in our apartment. I think it started life off as a sink cabinet or something! Just remember that pieces don't have to be used as they were originally meant to be. An vintage commercial glass/wood display case (found on the street!) fits nicely under my bedroom window for storage, too.

By Pam from Los Angeles

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