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Upcycling, yes please

One of my favorite things about the blogging world is inspiration from other bloggers DIY projects. Several people reinvent old pieces into something spectacular. Well, unfortunately today I don't have my own DIY projects, but I hope these ideas from Living Etc. inspire a few. I was truly impressed with their before and afters. A simple pine table turned into a lovely bathroom washstand, a writing desk, a console and a kitchen table.

amazing...I'm not sure how hard it would be to cut out a hole for the tile, but maybe if you had the right tools it wouldn't be too hard?


I love this desk, I'm very tempted to paint my black one blue right now! Tangent: I can't get enough of that phone!

Being a huge fan of stripes, I think this piece is lovely...especially how it pops in this all white room.


Here they've pulled a piece of patterned oilcloth taut across the top and painted the table a bright color. I think it's gorgeous for this space.


Does anyone have any upcycling projects going on in their homes right now?

16 comments:

  1. What wonderful ideas! I actually really like tables like that. Love the blue in the second photo.

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  2. What fantastic ideas! Especially love the striped one.

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  3. These are so creative- love the blue desk too! It looks like there's wallpaper under a glass top...fab idea!

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  4. Loving the yellow and gray table but the tile in the first one is genius! great post!

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  5. carlee1 i love that yellow one the best, it works so beautifully with the grey granite!

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  6. ALl of these options are awesome! I'm totally digging that peacock blue with the floral paper!
    Nice post!!

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  7. I love these! My project is deciding what color to repaint my black dining room chairs.

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  8. I saw this last week, love the ideas they have- makes me want to take a trip to Mill Stores and get one of my own to makeover :)

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  9. Those images are seriously inspiring! I see those tables on Craigslist every week- it would be a great, cheap project.

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  10. These all are so creative! Great options and gives pine tables a whole new look...

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  11. Such great idea, so creative! Thanks for sharing!!

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  12. Okay I need to go paint something right now! I am so inspired by these tables!

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  13. OMG, that kitchen is to die for! How I am longing for a white space with a few bursts of color. Sigh.

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  14. Love the last photo the best! Makes me wish I had room to refurb a table and make it mine!

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  15. Great post. Love the idea of reinventing the pine table. The yellow one in kitchen is great.

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