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Ideas for Recycled Furniture

<p>Many of us are trying to upgrade our existing furniture and home decor style on a budget these days&period; As you probably know&comma; one of the easiest ways to do this is to shop for vintage and used items&period; But what if you cannot find exactly what you need&quest; Or perhaps you do not like the color schemes of vintage objects&quest; Some quick furniture redoes can be exactly what you need for a new look on a small budget&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-806" alt&equals;"P3" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;04&sol;P3&period;jpg" width&equals;"552" height&equals;"397" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>To sweeten the deal&comma; you can even use objects that you have on hand to create recycled furniture&comma; meaning that you are only out the cost of a few minimal supplies&period; You can fill your home with interesting&comma; eye-catching furniture&comma; and take pride in the fact that you made it yourself&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Suitcase Table<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;If you are in need of a coffee table or end table&comma; look no further than your local antique shop or thrift store&period; While tables with built-in storage can get rather pricey&comma; you can transform old luggage into a table that multitasks for a matter of dollars&period; Simply fix legs to the bottom of the suitcase to create a unique table with vintage appeal&period; This object is perfect for office areas because of the built-in storage&comma; and it also works well for guys’ rooms and book nooks&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Picture Frames<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;You can do so many things with beautiful old picture frames that it is impossible to list them all&period; These items are versatile enough to work on everything from serving trays to bookshelves&period; To create a tray&comma; simply put the fabric of your choice in between the glass and the back of the frame&period; Make sure that the back is well-secured to avoid accidents&period; You can use mirrored glass in a picture frame to create a beautiful display for large pillar candles&period; Picture frames can also be converted into small tables that are perfect for bedside or couchside placement&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Simply begin as if you were converting your frame into a tray&comma; but add tall legs to the back of the frame&period; If you are tired of the same old boring bookshelves&comma; remove the back and the glass from a few beautiful frames&period; Create a box with the same dimensions as your frame using sturdy boards&period; Fix the frame to the box&comma; and hang it on the wall for an artistic way to perch your reading materials&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Folding Chairs<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;Remember the old&comma; ugly folding chairs that you used to see in offices&comma; churches&comma; and schools&quest; Believe it or not&comma; these metal chairs can create adorable seating for your small spaces&period; Just remove the seat and spray paint the chairs in bright&comma; attractive colors&period; Select fabric coverings for the seat in beautiful patterns&comma; and voila&comma; you have new seating for a fun dining area or your deck&period; For an artsy&comma; current look&comma; paint each chair in a different color and select eclectic patterns for each seat&period; This recycled furniture idea works wonderfully in small homes&comma; spare rooms&comma; and studio apartments&comma; because the chairs fold easily for quick storage and they do not waste space when stowed away&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Author Bio<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;This is a guest post by CharlieO&comma; a part-time guest blogger and a full-time green communication specialist&period; Currently he represents World Market&period; Charlie believes that switching to alternative energy resources is the only way of future&comma; and he also likes to keep things simple&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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