25+ Inspiring Secondhand Furniture Makeovers

The best painted furniture ideas!  Save money, get inspired, and learn how to turn dated, tattered, and broken secondhand furniture into beautiful, stylish, and unique one-of-a-kind pieces! I love hunting for and transforming old, dated, and damaged secondhand furniture.  From the thrill of the hunt to the feeling of accomplishment, transforming, upcycling, and painting furniture pieces is a great way to save money and give new life to an old piece. Before I get to the 25+ painted furniture inspiration, I want to share some resources and frequently asked questions to help you find, update, and personalize a piece of furniture. WHERE CAN I FIND SECONDHAND FURNITURE?  There are two different places to find affordable used furniture: brick-and-mortar stores and online.   ONLINE SECONDHAND FURNITURE SOURCES:   - Facebook Marketplace - Local Facebook Groups - Craigslist - Online Auctions - Online Estate Sales - Letgo - OfferUp BRICK AND MORTAR SECONDHAND FUR......

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Office Progress: Installing an Old Antique Door

How to clean, seal and add character with a chippy antique door!  I didn't make as much progress on the office as I would have liked, but I did get the "new" office door hung, which is exciting! For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to add an old door to my home, unfortunately, there has never been a good place for one....until now. The closet door in my office is the only original door left in the house.  It was the perfect place to have fun and add an old chippy glass antique door.  I started looking on Facebook Marketplace for an old door that was mostly glass and full of character.  I then remembered I had an old door in my garage that I bought a few years ago to use in my vintage booth .  It wasn't quite the right size, but I had an idea to make it work in my office .  SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CLEAN AND SEAL AN OLD LEAD PAINT DOOR *** I'm not a professional, but these are the steps I took to clean and seal an antique lead paint door*** - LA's T......

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Get The Look: Vintage Schoolhouse Lights

Get the look of vintage schoolhouse lighting with these timeless modern alternatives!  Incorporating old-school lighting is one of my favorite ways to add a touch of vintage to my home.    I'm particularly partial to the simple clean lines and opaque glass shades of vintage schoolhouse lighting.  They're classic, timeless and blend in beautifully with my high-contrast, vintage modern decor.  Over the last few years, I've been lucky to find quite a few variations of large antique schoolhouse lights.  I hung one in my mudroom, sold many others and plan to install another one in my new office .  I love the classic vintage vibe they add to a space and I can't wait to get my "new" office light installed.   ***TIP*** Most vintage wiring is unsafe and/or not up to code, so please have it inspectetd or rewired.  We opt to rewire.all the vintage lights we install in our home.  Can't find authentic vintage schoolhouse lights?  There......

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Mood Board: Sophisticated Vintage-Modern Office Plans

Sophisticated vintage-modern office mood board, plans and decor sources! Earlier this year, I finally agreed and allowed my daughter to move her new bedroom to the basement .  Her room is still a work in progress, but new paint, carpet and furniture have already made such a huge difference.  Hopefully, I'll be able to share her new space soon. In the meantime, let's talk about my next big project, my home office! ...

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