They say home is where the heart is, so you’ll want yours to be an accurate representation of you and your loved ones. Your furniture should not only reflect your tastes but provides practical solutions to your daily needs. Use the following ideas to customize your furniture and keep prohibitive costs from getting in the way of creating your dream house.

How to Transform & Repurpose Old Furniture 

1. Repurpose Bedroom Furniture Into a Bench or Shelf 

If you’re over your metal bed frame but don’t have the heart to get rid of it, transform it into a bench. Build a wooden bench to attach to an old bed frame headboard to create a perfect new lounge space. Put your custom furniture in the garden or in the entry hall of your home as a statement piece.

If your child’s old crib is collecting dust in the basement, clean it off and use it as a shelf. Remove one of the side rails and refasten it into the center of the crib, so it serves as a shelf. Place a piece of glass or wood across the top to create a tabletop on your new shelf.

2. Turn a Bookcase Into a Bedside Table

If your bedside table is constantly overflowing with books, electronics, and other knickknacks, transform a bookcase into a bedside table as a storage solution. Whether you’re repurposing an old bookshelf or a recent find, give it new life with a fresh coat of paint and fun contact paper.

Depending on the height of your bookcase and bed, you might add legs to reduce uncomfortable reaching. Take out or add shelves depending on your storage needs and purchase organizational baskets to keep your shelves tidy.

3. Make Old Cabinet Doors Into a Headboard or Coat Rack

Even if your cabinets are no longer usable, you can salvage the doors for something creative. Sand and paint a frame-and-panel door and install strong hooks to use it as a coat rack.

If you have several matching cabinet doors, turn them into a one-of-a-kind headboard. Mount the cabinets to a piece of wood and then secure them over your bed to add a rustic feel to your decor.

If you’re looking for furniture items you can repurpose and give new life to, visit Moore Pawn & Furniture in Lincoln, NE. They sell a wide range of items, including instruments, computers, and tools, and their furniture showroom houses a large collection of unique home furnishings. For fast access to funds in an emergency, bring your valuables to their reputable pawn shop to receive a fair loan. For questions regarding their inventory and services, call (402) 477-5116. Learn more about their furniture showroom online.