You’re browsing Craigslist and you come upon a dresser that would look fabulous in your bedroom. You think ‘If it only wasn’t in such terrible condition’. Almost all the items I find to makeover, I find on the streets. So many times all it needed was some paint, or perhaps some new hardware.
Let’s say you come across a chair on craigslist for a great price, that has good bones, but the seat is all torn and stained. Would you disregard it? I put together at least 2 different chairs that were so ugly to start. Usually a chair can be painted with just a small amount of paint/stain, some new foam, and 1/4 yard of fabric. You still don’t believe me??? I found some jaw-dropping Craigslist furniture makeovers that will no doubt inspire you.
Isn’t it gorgeous!!Sharon used an oil-base primer, acrylic paint, antiquing glaze, and polyurethane to give her Craigslist dresser a coastal vibe. The depth you see was created by layering a dark glaze atop bright turquoise paint. To update the hardware, Sharon spray-painted inexpensive drawer pulls, attaching them after she repositioned the screw holes.
Jennifer of Dimples and Tangles lucked out when she found a pair of high-quality bamboo-style nightstands on Craigslist. Unfortunately, they hadn’t aged well; the legs were chipped, the finish was in bad shape, and the color was just off.
Glossy spray paint transformed the twin Craigslist castoffs into bright red beauties perfect for her daughter’s bedroom. Jennifer tried liquid gilding paint for the first time on the hardware to give them the appearance of metal.
Sarah of Sarah M. Dorsey Designs thought she scored with this $25 Craigslist dresser. Sure, it had a questionable Formica top, but it was built with solid-wood dovetailed drawers. Once she got it home, she learned that the bottom of the dresser had water damage she couldn’t sand down.
When Mandi of Vintage Revivals found two card catalogs on Craigslist, she jumped at the opportunity to purchase them. The veneer was the “consistency of shredded corn flakes,” she says, and it was missing a few drawers, but Mandi was confident the solid-wood drawer fronts were salvageable.
Mandi stripped the hardware with acetone, sanded all 58 drawer fronts, and replaced some trim. She had planned to sell the storage piece, but it sat in her garage for nine months. Then one day she brought it inside to replace the base, and now the revived card catalog stands proudly in her home. Which one do you like best???
The cottage-style dining table and chairs set Emmie of Blue 11 Interiors found on Craigslist for $80 was in good condition. The construction was solid, but Emmie was concerned that the overall look was bland. Plus, the plaid seat cushions were dirty and dated.
Emmie and her husband gave the spindle-leg table a modern refresh by staining the top dark walnut and painting the base white. After painting the chairs white to match, they worked together to reupholster the cushions in a blue-hue ikat fabric.
Over sized armoires like this were designed to house bulky tube TVs. Even though flat screens are now the norm, these roomy pieces can still be in play.
Installing shelves added loads of storage to the former TV compartment. Fresh paint and a few style updates, including new hardware, provided a fresh face.
I made over almost the same piece, but I made it into a kitchen for a friend who’s little girl just loves it.
So this weekend…check the Craigslist ads, to to garage sales, and always be on the watch out in your own neighborhood for discarded items!!!
Did I get you motivated??? Sparked an idea??Be sure to check out my makeovers!
Here are some dumpster dives and fabulous makeovers from Kim Johnson Kim said “I painted them (think old Eddie Bauer). The dresser, mirrors and canoe paddles. This is my bedroom at our family’s cabin. ”
and a beautiful diy chandelier..
I love the colors Kim picked out!!! Pretty awesome Kim! I would love to see any of your Makeovers! Please send to kelleysdiy@gmail.com
Head over to the Dollar Tree for all your Valentines crafting. They offer 4.95 Flat Rate Shipping, or you can order online and pick up at your nearest store.
Thank you!
Wow! My dumpster diving days paid off! Neat to see. ~Kim
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You will love my next post~~~
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I love all your posts, silly! xo!
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hahaa….the next one is about you silly!
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What? Nnnnooooo! Oh, my!
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just need the before or during makeover for patio
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I’m looking but … no photo.
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go to your ‘sent’ emails in your email. You can see what you sent me there. I saved your pics, and I can’t find them. I am so sorry!
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No problem! re-sent!
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awesome Kim!
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Kim, would you please send me a pic of the before of patio set?
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I never took one! I have re-done so much furniture… I never think to take a picture of the item before I start the project. I never thought about posting a craft before in my life! I’m sorry.
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Sounds like me Kim. I have done so much, never thought before this blog to take pic s ❤️️☺️If you have any other storage solutions or makeovers, I would love to see
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Excellent work, Kelley – looks great!
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Thank you Phil! I am so glad you like the transformations!
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My pleasure 🙂
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😉
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Have a great day Phil!
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Great job on all of the pieces!
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Bet you’ll think again before abandoning a piece of furniture….right????
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Yep! 🙂
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When I’m at a thrift store, I never look away from anything unless I have totally taken it apart and tried to create something else…in my mind. ☺️
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I understand. 🙂 Thrift stores aren’t as convenient to me now, but whenever I get a chance, I’ll stop in. 🙂
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Same here! I go out of town!
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Cool!
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Stone in the Road and commented:
Another fabulous DIY post from Kelley. She thoughtfully included some recent dumpster dive salvages I made!
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Thank you Kim! People love your stuff hung from the ceiling!
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I’m so glad!
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❤️️
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Great ideas!
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Thanks!
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You are just a sweetie Jessy!
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These are amazing! Such a pretty chandelier, and I especially love the top chest of draws done in the turquoise kind of colour, incredibly striking!
Caz xx
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Awesome, I am so glad you enjoyed these! Stay tuned for more makeovers! ❤️️
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You did a wonderful make over with these pieces! Reminds me of Flea Market Flip, on GAC TV.
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Oh we’re sisters! I love those too! Do you do makeovers? ON furniture?
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I have done furniture, but tend to choose smaller things. I have done a couple guitars also!
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That is so awesome! I would love to see the pics of the furniture and guitars you have done!🤗
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If you go back through my post list I had pictures of both, but I I may have run out of storage and deleted the photos.. I will see what I can do.
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I couldn’t find them but….I sure love your beautiful poetry 🤗❤️️ Happy Halloween👻
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I will try to repost photos of them on my site here tomorrow.
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Thank you so much! Have a happy Halloween tonight 👻🍬
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Thank you! You too…
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☺️
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You are welcome. Did you see my DYI post ??
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Yes I did! I commented on it!!❤️️
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I saw earlier. Don’t know why i put this on.!
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I liked it!!
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❤️️
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I love your Troll, and Raggedy Ann. So cute and festive!!!
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My post with the chair and guitars is posted today! :>)
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❤️️ I saw it…very nice
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Thank you. It works very well and stays in tune! I played it with a friend today.
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Oh how nice! Where are you located?
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