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Home » Furniture Projects

DIY Thrifted Furniture Makeovers

Published: May 28, 2019 · Modified: Jul 8, 2019 by Morgan · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This site contains affiliate links. ·

Here are my best DIY Thrifted Furniture Makeovers! 

Love thrifted furniture? There is little better feeling than finding a hidden gem with tons of potential.

I love buying used furniture. I love thrift stores, Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, yard sales. I love digging through the dumpster. I am that person that pulls over my car to check out a trash pile on the side of the road.

Click here to read my article on what to thrift and what not to thrift.

I guess that I just love a good redemption story. I love to take something that has seen better days and give it a whole new look & life.

thrifted furniture makeovers

What tools do I need to do furniture makeovers?

You don't need tons of fancy tools to do furniture makeovers. You can start out with just a can of spray paint! However, it helps to have on hand

You can shop our favorite tools here!

Whether you are using paint or a saw, it's easy to give a thrifted piece of furniture a makeover. Below I have rounded up my favorite thrift flip furniture makeovers that we have done and blogged about.

I hope that these projects will inspire you to give a new (old) piece of furniture a second chance at life!

How to refinish furniture

I have written a lot of blog posts on refinishing furniture! Be sure to check out:

How to fix gouges in furniture

Spray painting tips

How to stain furniture

Easy way to upholster a seat

How to re-stuff a sofa

How to flip furniture for a profit

If you are looking to flip thrifted furniture for a profit, you can check out this bench makeover. We share the whole process of how we bought it, made it over, and re-sold the bench online. It shares the real numbers that we spent and our estimated cost of supplies that we had on hand.

Want to learn to flip furniture for a profit? We have a whole resource library of files to help you get started! Sign up for free:

Thrift store before & afters:

DIY Thrifted Furniture Makeovers

Love thrifting for furniture? You will love these inspiring DIY thrifted furniture makeovers.

Thrift Flip: $70 Mid Century Modern Dresser Makeover

Paint made a huge difference in this makeover.

Thrift Flip: Headboard Bench

We transformed an old twin sized headboard into a beautiful bench and sold it for a $100 profit!

Thrift Flip: Pineapple Clock Makeover

I turned this weird trophy clock into something more modern.

Upcycling a Vase & Chips and Salsa Tray into a Porch Side Table

Can you believe what this side table was made from?

Side Table Makeover

This dumpster dive side table just needed a little love

Simple Side Table Makeover with Spray Paint

Spray paint was the ticket for this simple makeover.

Trash To Treasure: What to do with a Damaged Vintage Peacock Chair

This peacock chair was damaged beyond repaid, so we re-purposed it!

Goodwill Collaboration: Bench Makeover

This bench got a refresh and was much improved.

Feeling Blue? A Goodwill Dresser Makeover!

This goodwill just needed some fresh paint in an interesting pattern to be as good as new.

A Campaign Dresser and Side Table Makeover

These campaign dressers were a steal and so fun to make over.

Easy DIY Update: Spray Painted Ombré Blue Basket

Spray paint brought this dated basket into this decade.

Furniture Flip: Upholstered Stool to Herringbone Wooden Plant Stand

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Hello, I'm Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I've transformed three homes and now I'm dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let's turn your house into a home together!

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