There is nothing more charming than recycled furniture. Behind each one is the story of what its materials were before, and the story of someone who dedicated himself to giving them a new life. Recycled furniture is also an act of true alchemy, in which you experiment by combining elements so that a new one emerges.
But they are not only beautiful: making recycled furniture is a sustainable way to decorate our homeas well as original, since no recycled furniture is the same as another, especially if you add personal touches to the creations that inspire you.
That’s why here we show you inspiring photographs of recycled furniture, and some hacks so you can start experimenting and making your own. But beware: as in alchemy, experimentation may not always yield the desired results. Don’t worry; every attempt to make recycled furniture is a rewarding experiencewhich at the same time helps us to relax now develop our motor skills. There is also another type of recycled furniture, which is as easy to do as giving another use to what you already have at home (for example, turning a piece of furniture upside down and turning it into an armchair).
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So don’t stop trying. Become an alchemist of creativity and get all the benefits of this experience.
Hacks to start: prepare your material and learn to improvise
Sometimes we see the photographs of recycled furniture and think «And where am I going to get all that?». Well, you don’t necessarily have to make a copy of the piece of furniture that inspired you. But almost all the recycled furniture that you are going to make will require that you have these materials:
wooden legs
You can get them at any home store. you can even order online at some stores.
custom glass
It is likely that in your neighborhood there is a glass store where they can make the glass you need to measure. The good news?: there are also online stores. Maybe you don’t need to ask for it in the Webbut you can visit their portals to orient yourself (there are more types of glass than you might think, and knowing it can make your recycled furniture look even better).
squads
You get them in home stores. They are very varied, both in shape and material. You can also have them made of wood, even with some furniture that you are no longer going to use.
Floor flanges and galvanized pipes
They serve as the basis of those pieces of furniture that are more than one floor. They are placed with a drill and screws, and you can get them in hardware and home stores.
You can also improvise all this. You can make your own furniture legs, or your own brackets, for example, out of old parts from a broken refrigerator. Or use some glass that has been lying around.
Basic tools:
…And for wooden furniture
A good example of how to use these materials, here:
Now yes: a little inspiration
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