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HGTV Magazine turns castoffs into pretty pieces you’ll love and actually use.

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Photo By: Before: Philip Friedman; After: Alison Gootee

Photo By: Philip Friedman/Studio D

Photo By: Marko Metzinger, Crafting by Thomas Eberharter and Madelin Jacobs, Styling by Karin Olsen

Photo By: Marko Metzinger, Crafting by Thomas Eberharter and Madeline Jacobs, Styling by Karin Olsen

Photo By: Marko Metzinger, Crafting by Thomas Eberharter and Madeline Jacobos, Styling by Karin Olsen

Photo By: Marko Metzinger/Studio D

Photo By: Marko Metzinger

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Photo By: Before: Alison Gootee/Studio D, After: Lara Robby/Studio D

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Grass Cloth and Nailhead Dresser

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Grass cloth wallpaper: Yangtze Landing grass cloth wallpaper in YAN110, $47.50 per single roll, americanblinds.com; Trim: French Natural nailhead trim, $20 for a 10-yard roll, diyupholsterysupply.com; Knobs: Martha Stewart Living Classic Hardware 1 1/4" beehive knobs in Bedford satin brass, $4 each, homedepot.com; Paint: Claret Rose by Benjamin Moore

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Cover a Chandelier With Rope

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Rope: Twist cord 1/4" cotton-polyester-blend trim in turquoise, $4 for 5 yards, hobbylobby.com; Socket covers: Westinghouse 4"-tall plastic candelabra-base candle socket covers, $3.50 for a set of 2, homedepot.com; Paint: Gloss Seaside by Rust-Oleum

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Update a Boring Table

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Tape: Vinyl 1"-wide safety tape in white/black, $4.50 for a 36-yard roll, uline.com; Paint: Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams

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Revive a Worn-Out Chair

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Fabric: Jill Byers Shibori 1 Bigger on Eco Canvas, $32 per yard, spoonflower.com; Paint: Gloss White by Valspar

Make Coasters From Vintage Stamps

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Tiles: American Olean Starting Line ceramic 4.28" x 4.28" wall tiles in white gloss, $0.15 each, lowes.com

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Dress Up a Dingy Desk

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Commodore by Sherwin-Williams; Fretwork: Lolita 4" x 93 1/2" strip, $35, myoverlays.com; Knobs: Lucite 2" disk knobs, $18 each, theparisapartment.com

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Transform Weathered Shutters Into Shelving

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Pipe caps: 1/2" malleable iron caps in black, $2 each, homedepot.com; Pipes: Schedule 40 120" x 1/2" black steel pipes: $13 each (3 used for this project), homedepot.com; Flanges: 1/2" black iron floor flanges, $5 each, homedepot.com; Paint: Vegas Green by Valspar

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Recast Skeleton Keys as Drawer Pulls

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Island Splash, Pistachio, and Sea Glass, all by Krylon

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Freshen Up Frumpy Chairs

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Graceful Sea, Razzle Dazzle, and Lightning Bug, all by Benjamin Moore; Burlap: Irish linen burlap in natural, $18 per yard, onlinefabricstore.net; Ribbon: 7/8"-wide grosgrain ribbon in blue, vibrant pink

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Transform a Broken Chair Into a Smile-Inducing Seat

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Gloss White by Valspar; Fabric: Felt in pink and tangerine, $48 per yard, knolltextiles.com

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Brighten Up a Hobnail Lamp

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Gloss Sun Yellow by Krylon; Lampshade: Limited Edition 9"-diameter lampshade in Oxford stripe, $49, ballarddesigns.com

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Make a Coffee Table From a Vintage Sign

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Table legs: Raw Steel 16"-tall hairpin legs, $17 each, hairpinlegs.com

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Dress Up an Old Bookcase

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Cay by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams; Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts liquid gilding in gold, $7, Michaels stores; Stencil: 12" x 12" large scallop stencil, $23, thestencilcloset.com

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Recast Books as Shelves

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (from top) Barcelona Orange, Henrietta, and Greek Blue, all Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan; Brackets: Basic brackets in brushed nickel, $29 for a set of 2, westelm.com

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Revamp an End Table With a Fun Color

High-gloss lacquer spray paint gives this piece a sleek look. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Eggplant by Amy Howard at Home; Pulls: Square 2" ring pulls in polished unlacquered brass, $28 each, lahardware.com

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Glam Up Tarnished Salt and Pepper Shakers

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Nail polish: Gumdrop nail lacquer, $8.50, orlybeauty.com

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Update an Old Secretary Desk

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (interior) Belize and (exterior) Intense Teal, both by Sherwin-Williams; Stencil: Lacy Leaves furniture stencil, $18, royaldesignstudio.com; Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts acrylic in pool, $2.50 for 2 ounces, plaidonline.com; Knobs: Liberty Design acrylic faceted 1 1/4" knobs in satin nickel, $5.50 each, build.com

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Upholster a Wood Screen

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Batting: 54"-wide bonded Dacron, $6 per yard, diyupholsterysupply.com; Fabric: Judy linen in lilac, $9.50 per yard, graylinelinen.com; Nailhead trim: French natural nailhead trim strip, $51 for a 50-yard roll, diyupholsterysupply.com

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Showcase Scout Patches in Coasters

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Coasters: Ramco Showcase acrylic round and square coasters, $6 each, elegantquilling.com

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Turn a Barrister Bookcase Into a Kitchen Organizer

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (cabinet) Chopped Chive by Valspar; (glass) Frosted Glass Finish by Krylon; Letters: Chartpak 6" vinyl lettering, $24 per pack, dickblick.com; Knobs: Amerock Allison white ceramic 1 1/4" knobs, $3.50 each, lowes.com

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Redo a Ho-Hum Rocking Chair

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Fabric: Conservatory/Scarlet cotton, $19 per yard, kingcottonfabrics.com; Paint: Gloss Smoke Gray by Rust-Oleum

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Make a Side Table Out of Vintage Luggage

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (from top) Antoinette, Barcelona Orange, and Emperor’s Silk, all Annie Sloan Chalk Paints

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Electrify Vintage Egg Baskets

All you need for this project is a cord kit, paint, and oh yeah, a light bulb. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Cord kit: Hemma cord kit, $5, IKEA stores; Paint: (from left) Key Lime, Real Orange, and Apple Red, all by Rust-Oleum

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Give a Blah Table a Fancy Inlaid Look

This stencil comes with five different patterns. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (for table) Par Three by Mythic Paint; (for stencils) Martha Stewart Crafts pearl acrylic paint in Mother of Pearl, $2.50 for 2 ounces, Michaels stores; Stencil: Indian Inlay Furniture Stencil Kit by Kim Myles, $35, cuttingedgestencils.com

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Turn Flowery China Into Wall Art

Stenci numbers or symbols of your choosing on the plates’ surface before hanging. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Racer Pink by Ralph Lauren; Stencil: Number stencil set in Souvenir, from $18, stencilsonline.com

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Reinvent an Old Lamp With Rope

Transform any dowdy lamp by wrapping its base with rope and topping it with a contrasting modern shade. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Lampshade: Camargo Lattice shade, from $59, ballarddesigns.com

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Recast Ladders as Smart Storage

Ladders are turned into bright storage or a cool display with a few coats of paint and plywood. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (ladders) Garden Fresh by Valspar; (shelves) Tantalizing Teal by Sherwin-Williams

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Deck Out a Nightstand With a Botanical Pattern

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Vinyl flowers: Affordable Vinyl Graphics flower embellishment, from $4 each, mywalldecals.com; Paint: Warm Gold by Glidden

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Perk Up Metal Folding Chairs

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint in (from left) Citrus Green, Pumpkin Orange, Raspberry, and Global Blue

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Turn a Typeset Drawer Into Jewelry Storage

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Peacock Blue by Glidden

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Update an Antique Headboard

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Hummingbird Blue by Martha Stewart Living Paint.

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Create Wordy Wall Art From Plates

Find the step-by-step instructions here. Decals: custom word decals, from 40 centers per letter, mywalldecals.com

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Brighten Up Vintage Milk Bottles

Cover clean bottles with a spray primer that works on glass; let dry. Then spray-paint the bottles and just inside the tops.

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New Hues

For added color, paint a hose clamp (from $1 each, at hardware stores) and attach it around the top of a bottle. Paint (from left): Pumpkin Orange, Totally Tangerine, Sun Yellow, Citrus Green, Blue Ocean Breeze, and Peekaboo Blue, all by Krylon

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Make Message Boards

1950s metal trays are transformed in a few short steps. Tap a nail into the tray to mark where you want holes for the cord. Drill holes. If necessary, use sandpaper to smooth around sharp edges.

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What’s Old is New

String cord or thin ribbon through the holes; knot the ends to hang. Use magnets to stick papers to the metal boards. If your tray doesn’t hang straight, stick Velcro dots on the bottom corners of the tray’s back (put the other half of the dots on the wall) to help keep it in place.

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Recast a Campstool

Turn this folding piece into a cute perch made to hold books, towels, or other light items—not to sit. First, remove the old fabric seat and any staples or nails. Paint the frame; let dry.

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Finishing Touches

Using a staple gun, attach new fabric to the frame. This example used a double-sided cotton place mat—it has finished edges, and you can see a pattern even when the stool is closed. Use a hammer to attach a length of nailhead trim (at crafts stores) over the staples. Snip off excess trim with wire cutters. Paint: Cornichon by Martha Stewart Living Paintplace mat: Jennifer Farley Designs ($9, thefarley4.etsy.com) trim: French Natural nailhead ($18 for 10 yards, diyupholsterysupply.com)

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Give Tables a Coat of Color

This set of nesting tables turns playful when you spruce them up with eye-catching paint colors. If your tables have lots of nicks or aren’t in great condition, sand them.

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One in Every Size

Turn the tables upside down and paint the legs. Once the legs are dry, flip the tables right side up and paint the tops. Paint (from top): Toronto Blue, Peachy Keen, and Dark Salmon, all by Benjamin Moore

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Turn a Table Into a Bench

An ordinary coffee table it remade into a cute bench in this DIY project. Paint the table’s legs and sides. Use spray mount or hot glue to adhere a 3-inch-thick piece of high-density foam to a 1/2-inch-thick piece of plywood, both cut the same size as the tabletop. Wrap a piece of batting tightly around the plywood and foam, then using a staple gun, fasten it to the underside of the plywood. Remember: To make sure your new bench will be safe for sitting, choose a sturdy table that won’t collapse if you put weight on it.

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Choose a Fun Fabric

Lay a piece of fabric on the ground, print side down. Center the plywood/batting over the fabric, batting side down. Wrap the fabric taut over the batting and staple it to the underside of the plywood, like you’re wrapping a present. Trim excess an inch beyond the staples. Attach the new fabric seat to the tabletop using long strips of super strong Velcro tape. Paint: Tango by Sherwin-Williams. Fabric: Euclid in apricot by Thom Filicia Fabric ($55 per yard, calicocorners.com)

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Flea Market Flips

Related To:

Shop This Look

Grass Cloth and Nailhead Dresser

Cover a Chandelier With Rope

Update a Boring Table

Revive a Worn-Out Chair

Make Coasters From Vintage Stamps

Dress Up a Dingy Desk

Transform Weathered Shutters Into Shelving

Recast Skeleton Keys as Drawer Pulls

Freshen Up Frumpy Chairs

Transform a Broken Chair Into a Smile-Inducing Seat

Brighten Up a Hobnail Lamp

Make a Coffee Table From a Vintage Sign

Dress Up an Old Bookcase

Recast Books as Shelves

Revamp an End Table With a Fun Color

Glam Up Tarnished Salt and Pepper Shakers

Update an Old Secretary Desk

Upholster a Wood Screen

Showcase Scout Patches in Coasters

Turn a Barrister Bookcase Into a Kitchen Organizer

Redo a Ho-Hum Rocking Chair

Make a Side Table Out of Vintage Luggage

Electrify Vintage Egg Baskets

Give a Blah Table a Fancy Inlaid Look

Turn Flowery China Into Wall Art

Reinvent an Old Lamp With Rope

Recast Ladders as Smart Storage

Deck Out a Nightstand With a Botanical Pattern

Perk Up Metal Folding Chairs

Turn a Typeset Drawer Into Jewelry Storage

Update an Antique Headboard

Create Wordy Wall Art From Plates

Brighten Up Vintage Milk Bottles

New Hues

Make Message Boards

What’s Old is New

Recast a Campstool

Finishing Touches

Give Tables a Coat of Color

One in Every Size

Turn a Table Into a Bench

Choose a Fun Fabric

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