Next time you head to a thrift shop, remember this post’s amazing furniture makeovers! In many of the before and afters, you won’t even be able to believe the transformation. These posts go to show you that, with the right vision and a bit of creativity, you can truly transform a cheap piece of furniture to an expensive looking centerpiece in your home. Don’t miss out on these furniture flips that are guaranteed to inspire you!
1. $50 Nightstand Makeover
I can’t believe the difference a coat of paint makes for these modern looking nightstands that were under $60! (via Thirty Eighth Street)
2. Amazing Credenza Makeover
Switch out the accessories and paint an old credenza to transform it into a new piece you’ll hardly even recognize! Isn’t it amazing how it went from looking like a more formal traditional piece to a modern one so easily? (via DIY Passion)
3. How to Repaint Your Old Furniture
One of the biggest keys to getting these furniture makeovers right is to know how to repaint old furniture. Follow this article to get all the deets on how to do it correctly to breathe new life into old pieces. (via Centsational Style)
4. Before & After Mid Century Nightstands Furniture Flip
Perhaps my all time favorite on this list of furniture makeovers, I am obsessed with these mid century modern nightstands’ transformation that look so expensive! You can more than triple their price with a few adjustments, so even if you don’t want to use them in your home, you can flip them for a profit and resell on Craigslist. (via The Weathered Door)
5. How to Turn a Bookshelf into a Kitchen Island
I never would have thought to use a bookshelf as a kitchen island, but now that I see it, it is so genius! (via Little Glass Jar)
6. Upcycled Old Dresser Turned into a Storage Bench
Rather than just redo the look with fresh paint and accessories, this furniture makeover turns an old dresser into an entirely new piece: a storage bench for an entryway or mudroom. (via My Repurposed Life)
7. Vintage Midcentury Cane Chairs Makeover
Have some old chairs that you don’t like the upholstery on? You can simply paint them a different color for an instant makeover! (via The DIY Mommy)
8. Easy Dresser Furniture Makeover
With this easy dresser furniture flip, you can take an old dresser and make it into a farmhouse style piece that fits the rest of your home’s aesthetic. (via Ella Claire Inspiration)
9. Vintage Desk Makeover
I love this dark green paint color and copper accents that they chose when redoing this vintage desk. (via Art is Beauty)
10. Reclaimed Wood Bookcase
Another furniture flip that goes to show you the power of a coat of paint…(via Confessions of a Serial DIYer)
11. French Blue Dresser Makeover
Can you believe the difference in this before and after picture? What a change! (via Bless’er House)
12. Navy & Copper Secretary Desk Makeover
Just wait till you see the before on this one – you will die! I am a huge fan of navy furniture pieces that provide a fun, colorful accent to a room. This furniture makeover turned out absolutely gorgeous and I wish I could have it for my home! (via Lily Field Furniture)
13. Kingsize Headboard Bench
What do you do when you find a gorgeous old headboard at the thrift shop but you already have one that you love? Turn it into something else! This idea to repurpose a headboard into a bench is totally brilliant! (via My Repurposed Life)
14. How to Reupholster a Thrift Store Sofa
I can hardly believe that this before and after picture are of the same sofa. Reupholstering a thrift store sofa can truly make it look brand new again. (via Classy Clutter)
15. Thrift Store Cabinet Makeover
If I were to pass this cabinet in the thrift store, I would probably walk right by because it is so ornate that I just couldn’t picture it ever working in my house. But, this creative blogger thought outside the box and transformed this $10 cabinet with a fresh clean look. (via Centsational Style)
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Which of these furniture makeovers was your favorite?
