Upcycling Furniture & Home Decor For Dummies


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Breathe new life into old furniture and thrift store finds Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a little effort and imagination, and maybe a few coats of fresh paint. Upcycling furniture is affordable, good for the environment, and a whole lot of fun! This easy, step-by-step guide shows you how to get creative and put your own unique flair on your designs. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to select items that are worth transforming or restoring and learn specific techniques to give old pieces a new lease on life. Learn the process of upcycling dressers, tables, chairs, and other furniture Enjoy the fun of sourcing items and increasing their value with your creativity! Update your décor with gorgeous, upcycled furniture Express yourself and find out how to flip your creations for a profit! This Dummies reference is great for anyone with an interest in turning trash into treasure.




Upholstery Basics


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How to Paint Furniture


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The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'




Absolutely Beautiful Things


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'I believe in the concept of the more you layer the better. I'm a maximalist, not a minimalist.' In Absolutely Beautiful Things, designer Anna Spiro shares secrets from her life in decorating, gives practical details on how to work with pattern and colour, and provides a room-by-room guide to furniture choice. With Anna's help, you'll find beauty in unexpected places, see your old belongings in a new light, and have the confidence to put together a layered and very individual home using elements you love.




Upcycled Craft Ideas


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Just in case you need another reason to get your craft on, get inspired by these fun, easy projects featuring items you likely have around the house. Decorate your house with unique items, give one-of-a-kind gifts, learn to plan parties and events with exciting ideas, and have great projects for the kids. The possibilities are endless! Learn... - What Is Upcycling? - Materials and Tools You'll Need To Be Successful - How To Be Creative And Unique - How To Make Decorations - Gifts - Plan Events - Furniture Ideas - How To Market Your Items and Make A Profit! - Includes pictures - Much, much more!




Throwbacks Home Interiors


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A stunningly photographed collection of homes featuring sustainable designs that celebrate the ingenuity of reclaimed materials and unexpected antiques, from the founders of Detroit-based furniture design brand Woodward Throwbacks. In an effort to celebrate the unique and beautiful material that is often scrapped in renovations Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay founded Woodward Throwbacks, which creates original furniture and home goods using reclaimed materials salvaged in Detroit. In Throwbacks Home Interiors, they dive into the creativity of home salvage, showing readers how to incorporate found and reclaimed materials into their home décor and furniture. Each chapter showcases inspiration for incorporating salvaged materials into your home in new ways, including Upscale furnishings made from unexpected materials, like old signs turned into a credenza Ways to incorporate original hardware, flooring, or trim into any style, whether you prefer a more traditional look, a modern sleek design, or an eclectic mix. Spotlights on various materials and how to include them in your home, whether that's using a marble remnant to make a brand new countertop, turning broken tiles into a bespoke backsplash, or using offcuts of wood to create a one of a kind gorgeous side table. Tips for finding salvaged and reclaimed material as well as insights into thrifting furniture and finding old things to love in your new home. Along the way, authors Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay give readers the tools to bring that unique style home. For fans of historic details and homes with a story, Throwbacks Home Interiors offers plenty of inspiration for reusing, restyling, and elevating items that you find or love, matching modern with antique for a home that is stylish and personal.




Better Than New


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Give old furniture a new lease of life, save money and help the planet with this beautifully illustrated guide to upcycling. Renovating tired old furniture can make it look as good as new – or even better! It can be a cost-effective and more sustainable solution than buying modern replacements, encouraging creative thinking and resulting in eye-catching and unique pieces. In this colourfully illustrated guide by furniture artist and upcycling expert Chloe Kempster, you can learn all the tricks of the trade to revitalise well-loved but worn out furniture. Throughout the 15 step-by-step examples in this book – ranging from a textured bombe chest to a decoupaged wardrobe, and a hand-painted floral cupboard – there is plenty of advice regarding design and preparation, the types of paint and variety of decoration that can be used, and ideas for how to make your project really stand out. Whether you are tailoring something to fit a new look in your home or revamping pieces to sell on to others, this book offers inspiration and advice both to keen beginners and those wanting to expand their existing skills.




DIY Furniture


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### DIY Furniture Transform Your Space with Sustainable Style Ready to revolutionize your home decor without breaking the bank? Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of upcycling with **DIY Furniture**. This essential guide opens up a treasure trove of possibilities, showing you how to transform overlooked, discarded materials into stunning, functional furniture pieces. Start your journey with a comprehensive introduction to upcycling, where you'll discover the transformative power of giving new life to old items. Learn about the environmental and aesthetic benefits, and get a rundown of the essential tools and materials needed to begin your upcycling adventure. Next, master the art of sourcing and selecting high-quality discarded materials. With tips on where to find hidden gems and how to ensure their safety and quality, you'll be well-equipped to start collecting your future projects. Whether it's cleaning, repairing, or preparing materials, each chapter offers detailed, step-by-step instructions. Chapter by chapter, **DIY Furniture** takes you through specific projects that cater to all skill levels. From turning wooden pallets into rustic tables and bookshelves to repurposing old doors and windows into unique home accents, you'll find projects that suit every taste and ability. Explore the versatility of shipping crates, industrial metal pieces, and even recycled plastic to create stylish, contemporary designs. Dive deeper into specialized techniques with chapters on reupholstering furniture with recycled fabric and combining materials like wood and metal for chic, mixed-material masterpieces. Discover how to craft practical outdoor furniture and charming decorative items, ensuring every corner of your home reflects your new upcycling prowess. Whether you're a beginner seeking simple projects or an experienced DIY enthusiast ready for advanced challenges, **DIY Furniture** offers something for everyone. Learn everything from basic woodworking and metalworking to intricate finishing techniques that preserve and protect your creations. Transform your home into a haven of sustainable style and personal flair with **DIY Furniture**. Get ready to turn trash into treasure and let your creativity flourish.




Upcycled Chic and Modern Hacks


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In an age when we can buy the same bookcase in Sweden, Singapore, and San Francisco, adding individuality to our surroundings is increasingly important. It creates a sense of place, a feel of home. Upcycling sums up today’s approach to interiors. It means re-using or re-styling things in an innovative and contemporary way, transforming an older piece of furniture from junk to fabulous. The same idea can even be applied to mass-market modern furniture—through "hacking," you can give it a brand new use or an entirely different look. Both upcycling and hacking are about re-purposing, taking an inexpensive item and re-working it into something special and unique. It’s not just about making the most of your budget, although upcycling and hacks will save you money. It’s about having a home that reflects your style and individuality. Sometimes it’s just a question of looking at "that old thing" in a different way, such as hanging an empty picture frame on the wall, using a piece of outdoor furniture inside, adding different doors to chain-store fittings, or combining traditional and modern in quirky, individualistic ways.




Upcycling


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Decorate your house with beautiful crafts that you can make yourself quickly, easily & inexpensively What if you could use your passionate hobby of crafting and decorate your house inexpensively? Imagine decorating your house with beautiful crafts that make guests think it cost over 10x what it actually cost you Multi-time best selling arts & crafts author and influencer, Kitty Moore, presents a collection of incredibly beautiful handmade crafts that can be used to decorate your home. Many of these crafts include materials you will already have around your house - taking old "junk" and making it brand new again Do you want to give your house a new feel, but don't have the budget? Do you want some really creative ideas for home decorations and refurbishing furniture? Or if the idea of receiving a full list of ready-to-go upcycling crafts appeals to you... THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU In this book, you will get: Images of every craft included so you know what the finished product looks like A full list of comprehensive crafts that are specially picked by Kitty's fans A step-by-step breakdown of each instruction so that even beginners can follow them Unlimited support and the ability to email any questions directly to Kitty And much, much more... Well, what are you waiting for? Click the BUY NOW button at the top of this page