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20 proofs that old furniture can gain a new life with little investment

In 2019 alone, online furniture sales reached the mark of 930 billion reais (in converted values). And anyone who has ever needed repairs to their furniture knows that sometimes it can cost more or very close to the value of a new piece of furniture. However, the heroes of our today’s post came to prove that we can breathe new life into old furniture with little money, just a little time and effort — and in the end you will have a “brand new” piece of furniture.

O awesome.club was inspired by posts from Reddit and Twitter users that prove that even the simplest headboard can be transformed. Therefore, we have compiled the most interesting transformations in this post. And in the end, there is still a bonus for those who think that kitchen renovation is always expensive. Check out!

“I took this bedside table that my neighbor threw away. Paint, new accessories and ‘voilà’ — it looks like new furniture”

Sometimes all it takes is a small change to transform an old piece of furniture.

The old bedside table was given a second life

“I bought this table and chair at a thrift store for just 40 reais. A coat of paint and new handles and it looks brand new!”

“I bought a table with chairs for 100 reais. It’s amazing what a simple paint and polish can do. It was my first time doing this.”

“A used chest of drawers that cost 80 reais. All it needed was a paint job and new handles.”

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“I recycled an old cardboard table into a bedside table. I am very happy with the result!”

A toy kitchen made from an old wardrobe found on the street

An old chair with a telephone stand was no longer needed by its former owner, but has been given a second chance to be renovated by skilled hands.

“My grandmother recently passed away and no one in the family wanted this trimmer. My grandparents got it as a wedding present. And my relatives wanted to donate it. I couldn’t allow that to happen, but it didn’t quite fit in my house. So I bought some cheap paper and it was perfect on my furniture.”

“I got the table for free and the chair for only 8 reais. After repainting them, I got the poor student desk of my dreams. Very happy with the result”

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The back of an old chair can turn into a surprising thing.

The old bookcase was transformed into an elegant chest of drawers, just by adding the legs, doors and drawers.

I found this chair for only 12 reais in a thrift store, the paint was peeling and the orange lining was coming loose. Paint, a new fabric, upholstery and wheels were what was needed to make it brand new

“I recycled a nightstand to match my bedroom decor”

All you need to make a change like this is some paint, some nice shiny paper, and some new knobs.

“I bought a rack for only 80 reais. I’m not a big fan of used things, but I’ve just moved out of my parents’ house and I need furniture for a tiny apartment.”

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A seemingly useless headboard from an old bed has been turned into a bench.

A dining room table with a whole new look

Bonus: sometimes all it takes is a clean tile, repaint the walls, restore the cabinets and add some shelving, and voila! Renovated and unrecognizable kitchen

Have you ever restored any old furniture and given it a new life? Share with us a photo of the result in the comments section.

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