35 Clever Ways to Upcycle Flea Market Finds Into Stylish Home Decor
One person's junk is another person's eye-catching bedside table.
All it takes is a little imagination to turn that budget-friendly thrift store find into an eye-catching piece that will add loads of personality to your home. Get inspired by some of our favorite ideas!
Game Board Stool
An old Chinese checkers board creates a cool stool in this home office. Just replace the existing seat by attaching the game with screws.
Soda Bottle Liquid Dispensers
Antique soda bottles get an upgrade in this DIY hack. Store laundry room liquids in the bottles and secure with a cap.
Tool Caddy Pot Rack
This rustic rack is a repurposed tool box. Just flip the caddy upside down and add shower hooks to the handles to hang pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils.
Vintage Ladder Storage
This rough-hewn ladder was once used at an apple orchard but now offers up a quaint spot to store extra blankets in this North Carolina farmhouse's nursery.
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Shutter Dining Table
The dining table in this Hamptons cottage is a true showstopper thanks to its upcycled circa 1800s corbels and blue shutters. Topped with a sheet of glass (cut with smooth, rounded edges), the sturdy combo anchors the eating area with memorable, one-of-a-kind style.
Lamp Shade Coffee Table
Two sturdy upcycled lamp shades plus salvaged butcher block add up to one stylish, minimalist coffee table in the living room of this Texas home.
Toy Car Light Fixture
The owner of this Arizona ranch home converted a vintage blue toy car into a playful light fixture to hang over her sons' desk.
Washtub Side Table
Turned upside down, an old metal washtub functions as a nightstand in this Kentucky farmhouse.
Metal Desk Turned Kitchen Island
A wood and metal military desk—a flea market find—now functions as a prep island in this Arizona kitchen.
Kerosene Canister Lamps
The owner of this California ranch turned painted kerosene canisters, scored on eBay, into lamps for her end tables.
Purse Handle Towel Rings
The DIY towel rings in this North Carolina home's bathroom were originally bamboo purse handles.
Vintage Table Washstand
With the help of a marble top and a Kraus sink set, a weathered flea market table became a washstand in this California ranch's bathroom.
Tea Towel Bed Shams
The owner of this Wisconsin home sewed her own bed shams from Swedish tea towels.
Floor Runner Shades
The black-and-white Roman shades in this Connecticut farmhouse are actually black-and-white 30" x 60" Ikea floor runners hung from nails and strung up with upholstery twine.
Crab Trap Side Table
A crab trap functions as a side table in this South Carolina retreat.
Repurposed Grain Sacks
No sewing necessary: the owner of this California cottage slipped throw pillows into European linen grain sacks, then folded over the extra cloth to create country-style bed shams.
Repurposed Butter Churn
Who knew a trash can could be so handsome? In this South Carolina home, an antique butter churn serves as a garbage receptacle. Bonus: Designer Kevin Scanlon crafted the pendant lamps out of crab baskets, rope, and burlap.
Upcycled Tractor Grill
A cute, country idea for the holidays: Use a vintage tractor grill instead of a traditional tree skirt.
Repurposed Columns
Cast-off columns were repurposed as floor lamps on the screened-in porch of this Tennessee home.
Tablecloth Coverlet
Turn a pretty linen tablecloth into a coverlet, as seen in this Connecticut cottage.
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