Cool Furniture Ideas

Furniture can be created with items found around your house. Look around for simple items to frame as pieces of art for your home. Make a dining room table using reclaimed timber with tripods for legs. For small spaces, place an old farm table in the middle of the kitchen to use for eating as well as for prepping dinner. Store colorful baskets underneath for extra storage. Does this Spark an idea?

Kitchen Island

Instead of installing an island in your kitchen, use an old farm table for extra space for eating, all in the heart of your home. To save space, add chairs just at the end of one side of the table. This way, the other side can be used for moving around the kitchen and preparing meals. For extra storage, use baskets under the table to stash items. Friends and family can sit and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the cook prepare dinner.

Coffee Table

For an affordable coffee table idea, use items found outside. An old piece of reclaimed timber situated on top of two urns or flower pots creates a durable and simple coffee table. Use paint to spruce up the urns or pots with designs and patterns. Spray paint the wood, or for a more natural design, apply two coats of sealant to protect it from water marks and stains. If you have any old wooden boxes around your house, use those for a coffee table. Cover the box with your favorite tapestry or curtain, and you have a beautiful coffee table.

Message Center

Choose a space in your home to create a message center. Paint one wall with chalkboard and magnetic paint so family and friends can leave parting messages. Place comfortable chairs under the board for seating while writing or drawing. Use old milk crates for seating, which often can be found at grocery stores for free. Place a colorful striped pillow on top for an attractive seating area.

Art

Art can be expensive, unless you make your own. Look around your home for cherished items. For a baby's room, use socks and baby shirts framed in simple white frames. Laundry rooms, a space where you spend a lot of time, are a space to hang art work. Frame a clothespin or argyle sock for an unexpected piece of art. Old forks and knives, placed behind a simple frame and hung in the kitchen, can create affordable and cool decorations.

Dining Table

Use camera tripods to make a dining table. For the top of the table, consider using an old door or any large piece of wood. For a colorful fabric, use vinyl, which is very durable and easy to clean. As an extra design touch, trim around the table with large nail heads.