Thrift Store Finds Upcycled Repurposed Restyled

 

Thrift Store Finds Upcycled Repurposed Restyled

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Glad to have you stopping by. Below I am sharing some pictures of some thrift store finds I had found, and what I did with some of those pieces by upcycling, and repurposing them. These were completed items I had made back in time. From the looks of some things when roaming the internet it looks like this idea is still around, and popular with some groups too. 

This is a Green Relish Dish Tray Glass Pedestal Stand Vintage Inspired that I made. Love how these 2 beautiful glass pieces came together to create this relish pedestal stand. I was very pleased with this, and with choices I made with the pieces this stand looked like new too. Also, I like how some of the pieces have a versatile use with them. Just as beautiful flipped over for use too.

This is a Stoneware Cupcake Plate Amber Glass Pedestal Stand that also looks like new. The lonely amber glass candy dish, or dessert bowl was attached to a lonely Mikasa soup/salad bowl making this beautiful pedestal stand. As you can see this pedestal stand can also be flipped over using it as a candle holder, or whatever you desire. 

Lastly I am showing you a Green Glass Cupcake Plate Pedestal Stand that was also repurposed by me. The color, and design work with the plate I felt was a match with the green glass candy dish, or dessert bowl creating this pedestal stand. Sorry, I could not find a picture to show you how it looked in use flipped over. But, it would be very close to what the amber glass pedestal stand is above this. 

I had so much fun making these lonely pieces into something useful with possibilities for different uses for them all too. Some things made can be for the home, they are great displays, use in wedding decor, great in the kitchen, can be used in serving, make great gifts, use for organizing things, and again endless possibilities. I enjoyed spending the time searching for different pieces, and then taking my time with how the pieces partnered and united making what they became. I know sometimes I can be to selective with individual pieces, but I really do enjoy the outcome of how they come together when completed too. Seeing beyond what it is, to what it can be, right?

I hope you all enjoyed what was shared with you today. Thanks so much for stopping by, and sharing your time with LilacsNDreams! Take care, and see you again soon. 

Radiators Upcycled Repurposed Recycled Reused Treasures

 

Radiators Upcycled Repurposed Recycled Reused Treasures

Hi, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Old radiators can serve as both functional, and decorative purposes too. Besides the known use you can also repurpose them into some unique furniture pieces like tables and chairs, benches, coffee table, entryway table, or they can be recycled for their valuable metal content. They could be used outside in the yard, in your garden, on the porch, etc. Many different ways of using them besides getting rid of them.

In older homes you will sometimes see the old radiators, and you wonder why, or what do I do with them? You know when I was younger I use to despise them, and thought them dumb and useless. Now that I am older…LOL! I realize they were good use for back in their time, some people still use them, many will throw them, and then there are others who will find a use for them. The love of creating by using something old, and giving new life for a new use. 

In most homes today they do not work anymore. So, they just sit there, or are sometimes removed too. So, for those who keep them in their home, what could they possibly do with them to fit with more of the modern times of today. Some will put a top on 2 taller ones making a table for family, and friends to sit. People have covered them right where they sit with some kind of top, and maybe some kind of design cover around the base of it. Consider making a bookcase over them, and they can be painted too. Honestly, when you really think about it the possibilities are endless. 

All of these are some ideas shared on Pinterest. They are not my pictures. Other pictures I seen how you could make a little stove with it, some sort of fireplace, and so on. Just a lot of possibilities.

This picture was on Pinterest James Morris that I was able to trace back to dgtaylorcarpentry on instagram. 

Who would have guessed, right? I never thought of redoing radiators into something creative myself. I enjoy seeing, and sharing new life given to old pieces making them new, and modern for use today. Being creative is fun, and becomes uniquely yours. 

Something to think about, right? Hope you enjoyed the visit, and sharing some ideas with you today. As always the possibilities are there. 

Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams! See you all again soon!