Get inspired with fabulous thrift store makeovers, budget-friendly DIYs that turn secondhand finds into creative treasures!
Hey there friends! As always every week we take a look at new and fabulous Farmhouse Thrift Store Makeovers with the goal of inspiring you all to create. Also it allows you to decorate your home when the budget is tight and I don’t think it gets tighter than it is nowadays! These creations spark you to use your imagination to make wonderful things that will fit you and your home’s personality perfectly.
I think all of us that continue to gather here every Monday morning for the past 9 years think of Thrifting as an adventure! Hitting the different Goodwills, Salvation Army Shops, Thrift Stores and of course Garage and Yard Sales is so much fun and you truly never know what you might find. I would love it if you share some of your finds in the comments! I think everyone will enjoy that! If you are looking for some more inspiration…we have a plethora of Thrift Store Makeovers here at The Cottage Market, simply remember to explore the Thrift Store Gallery!
We’ve got some amazing makeovers today! From Small Dressers, to Plant Stands to Upcycled Baskets and so much more! Please join us, we love seeing you all!
Thrifty Thursday Baskets – Beyond The Picket Fence
If there is one thing that Thrift Stores see to have an abundance of it would be baskets! Which makes me smile because the probability of you finding just what you need to make this fabulous makeover! You will see Becky with a bit of paint, a touch of wood and a lot of imagination make this home decor accessory that is perfect for the Farmhouse Style or just about any other home decor style out there! Quick , easy and very budget friendly! I bet you will be searching for the perfect basket on your next visit to the Thrift Store!
Painted Drop Leave Side Table Makeover – Confessions Of A Serial DIYER
Christy found this little cutie for $15.99 at her Thrift Store and of course it called her name! It was in good shape but needed a bit of TLC and of course it got just that and more! It got a great cleaning, sanding, repairing, paint and the perfect seal! What a great item don’t you think!
How To Change The Bottom Of A Dresser – Confessions Of A Serial DIYER
This little dresser got a lovely makeover… one with a Pottery Barn flavor! The most important element of this makeover however is the bottom of the piece! Christy shows you that you can change the bottom of a dresser to give it more of the style that you are looking for! She goes into a lot of detail and shares a lot of information so you can change things up too! I love it, even if something is not exactly what you are looking for you have the ability to change things up! Thanks Christy for always being innovative and sharing!
How To Refinish Wood Furniture – Salvaged Inspirations
Denise is here sharing her 5 step formula to refinish wood! Denise is a master at so many elements of furniture makeovers it is amazing! Her transformations will dazzle the most Seasoned Expert! So it is really thrilling that she is sharing this today! If there is one thing she loves to do is give old furniture new life and that is certainly what she did here. So sit back, enjoy a cup of your favorite brew as you sit in air conditioning (man is it hot!) and check this one out! I know you will be bookmarking it for much use in the future!
Mid Century Modern Credenza Makeover – Average Inspired
I love sharing Mid Century Modern Furniture Makeovers for many reasons, one because I love it and two Mid Century Modern goes so well with the modern Farmhouse Style! So I do believe you will enjoy this little beauty! This piece that Bre worked her magic on was a real challenge for sure and she takes you through it step by step. In the end… oh so worth it! ENJOY!
Upcycled Step Ladder Decorating Ideas – Reinvented Delaware
After you see Cindy’s little creation you are going to want t pick up every little Step Ladder you see! I mean it is just so fabulous! She shares her whole process for the makeover which you can do in any color your little heart desires and then stylizes it perfectly! I do believe that a Step Ladder is one of the best plant stands out there don’t you! Come on over and gather tons of tips, tricks and techniques that will help you in your makeover endeavors!
DIY Concrete Lamp – Jenna Sue Design
There is a plethora of lamps at the Thrift Stores all over the world! On any given day you can find many shapes, sizes and styles at your fingertips! What is fabulous about this selection is that you can put your imagination to work and figure out how you would like to transform any one of these Thrift Store finds into something that fits your home decor style and fits your budget! Jenna Sue is showing you here how to take an outdated lamp and make it into a creations that has an aged pottery look the is absolutely stunning. It all happens with concrete! Be sure to stop by and get the 411 on all of her advice, tips, tricks and techniques! A classic look that gives a very Modern Industrial Farmhouse Vibe! Thank you Jenna for the incredible inspiration!
Anthropologie Inspired Mirror Makeover – Hometalk (Lauren Jamison)
Just like so many love the Pottery Barn look, people also adore the Anthropologie style! The only problem is is that many of their items can be extremely pricey! Well Lauren really wanted this gorgeous Anthropologie Mirror but it was out of her budget range. She did not give up! She wound up using her old bathroom mirror which she was using as a dance mirror in the girls playroom and she worked pure magic with that! She is going to take you through each step starting with Building the Frame right down to Attaching Appliques. In the end the mirror looks like it walked out of Anthropologies front door! It is truly amazing what can be done! So many Thrift Stores and Habitat For Humanity carry frameless mirrors! A great place to start! What an incredible creation! All the details await you!
DIY ANTIQUE GOLD MIRROR – SALVAGED INSPIRATIONS
I have featured this wonderful creation from our brilliant Makeover Genius friend Denise but I wanted to put a spotlight on it once again since we just featured Jenna Sue’s Anthropologie Gleaming Primrose Mirror Inspired Beauty! Just showing you how many incredible things are possible with a simple mirror find! Denise found this mirror curbside!!! Imagine… curbside to this!!!! She is going to take you through all of the steps it took to make her masterpiece! From cleaning, gilding and beyond! It shows you how with some hard work and imagination you can have the look you really want for less… waaaay less!!! Outstanding!
How To Apply Gold Leaf – Salvaged Inspiration
I love when our friend Denise gives us a full tutorial on a technique and today she is doing just that! It is all about how to apply Gold Leaf to your furniture makeover today! She goes into major depth and answers just about any question you might have on this subject! So if you are just looking to add a little bit of gold leaf to a mirror or filigree or doing a large statement piece with lots of gilding you are going to learn a lot here! I know I sure did! A video is also included! Thank you Denise for always taking the time to share and help us learn more and more!
Glass Cutting Board Makeover – Exquisitely Unremarkable
Kim found an old glass cutting board at the Thrift Shop for $1.99. It was a bit scratched up but she knew with a little bit of decoupage magic she would not only make this board into something decorative and beautiful, but functional too! That she did! She used an unopened pack of floral dinner napkins that fell out of her cabinet and proceed to create a Cottage Style Cutting Board for her new Cottage Chic Kitchen! She is going to take you through each step… from the cleaning and scraping process right to the finished useable piece! You are going to want to keep your eyes peeled for those glass cutting boards now that you know you can transform them into something you will love! Thanks Kim for sharing and giving us so many projects to enjoy!
Easy DIY Cane Wrapped Glass Vases – My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia
As you already know… the Thrift Stores are filled with glass vases of all shapes and size (so is the Dollar Stone). So why not give them an easy makeover that is quick, easy, budget friendly and looks fabulous? Why not wrap them in Cane! It’s perfect! The style is clean… pretty and goes with every home decor style from Boho to Farmhouse! Hop on over and get the scoop on the details! I have a feeling you are going to be making these for you and your friends and family!
Repurposed Lamp Plant Stands – My Repurposed Life
Gail is going to have you looking at your thrifted lamps a bit differently today! She is assessing her lamps maybe evening mixing and matching different parts and forming amazing Plant Stands! Really! She shares her process and in the end by adding a planter to the top you will be amazed at the customer, unique and amazing plant stands you can make! There is not limit to style, color, paint treatment and more. Gail went for the classic look of weathered white which looks picture perfect but there are so many things you can do so the creation says YOU! I just love how she looked at her lamps in a non traditional way and made something fabulous! Upcycling is a wonderful thing! Thank you Gail!
Home Decor Upcycle Ideas – Reinvented Delaware
Oh you are in for a treat because Cindy is going to take us on an Upcycle Journey! This is when she shares some of her imaginative little upcycles created with thrifted goods! The first one is my favorite! Come and see how she transforms a dated urn into a real beauty and then adds to it to create such an awesome vignette! She is going to talk about all kinds of things you should keep your eyes peeled for as you are thrifting so you can put together fabulous and unique things that will make your home smile! Chock Full of valuable everyday information! Cindy is always lending a helping hand and sharing her creativity with us and it is greatly appreciated!!!
Thrifted Wood Pedestal And Cloche Makeover – Diy Beautify
Cindy found this wood pedestal at her Thrift Shop for $2.99 and she knew that she had a glass cloche which was also thrifted that would pair nicely with it! However she didn’t want the “look” of the pedestal, it was a dark dated looking stain and it wasn’t what she envisioned. So this makeover is all about her stripping the pedestal down to that natural raw wood look with oven cleaner. If you haven’t tried this technique there is no time like the present! It really works and gives a great look. Well the cloche topped off this natural beauty perfectly! I am sure Joanna Gaines herself would place one of her amazing baked goods and display it proudly on her counter! Isn’t it crazy how many diamonds in the rough there are in the thrifting world! Cindy has such amazing style and makes wonderful projects that we can follow along with and enjoy all throughout the year! Thank you!
Pillar Coastal Candle Holders – Sadie Seasongoods
The Coastal Farmhouse look is a pretty hot ticket and Sarah joined the trend with these beauties! She found these candle holders in the Thrift Store, nothing special, plain Jane’s in fact but as always… she saw something special in them! So with the magic of chalk paints, jute and imagination she transformed them into these beauties! You can almost smell the salt air when you look at them. She shares her entire process so you might be able to adapt it to your finds. She is such a creative genius! Love sharing her creations!
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