Hi friends,
I’ve paired up with a group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild!
Amanda | The Kolb Corner . Chelc| Inside the Fox Den
Erlene | My Pinterventures . Kim | Made in a Day . Sara | Twelve on Main
Debra | Shoppe No. 5 . Shirley | Intelligent Domestications
Marie | DIY Adulation . Lindsay | Crazy Organized . Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Julie | Live From Julie’s House . Dru | Polka Dot Poplars
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles . Pili | Sweet Things
Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek . Ann | Duct Tape and Denim . Sherry | Savvy Apron
You can also follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!
Supplies
- small upholstered ottoman
- fabric of choice
- spray paint of choice
Instructions
1. This is how the ottoman looked like when I picked it up. I think it was originally made for a child, but I loved the base on it and knew that I could reupholster it to fit my taste. Also, it was $3 and they were having a 50% off sale so it was super cheap!
2. I took the screws off the bottom and spray painted the base. One guess as to what color I spray painted it. Yep, rose gold. ;)
3. While the base was drying, I removed the upholstery from the seat. Which, if you’re following me on Snapchat, you know was an ordeal since all my tools are packed away at the moment.
4. I found this fabric at hobby lobby and immediately fell in love with the print. Plus, I had a 40% off coupon so, again, super cheap! I reupholstered the seat and reattached the base.
And that’s it! It was a super simple DIY and I love the final outcome. :)
Be sure to check out all of the other creative upcycle projects my fellow bloggers have come up with!
I love this makeover and I love the fabric that you chose. I am loving everything with arrows right now. This ottoman is such a great find.
I love this piece! Awesome makeover. :-)
This is beautiful! You totally scored with the price! Great update!
Wow! This looks like a whole new piece of furniture. Love that fabric!!
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Such cute fabric! And I love the colour you chose for the base :)
That’s GORGEOUS! We totally have the same style as I’m going crazy over that fabric.
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I can’t get over what you paid for the ottoman because it looks like a million bucks now.
That was a great find and that fabric is so pretty! Love your new ottoman!
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I love it! The new fabric and gold paint make it look so much better.
You absolutely cannot beat the price!! It turned out great. I’d enjoy doing an upholstery project, got to get up the nerve and find a piece to experiment on!
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I love the fabric you chose for this! Your ottoman looks awesome :)
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