Antique trunk makeover

Check out this upcycle idea to turn an old trunk into a coffee table with storage. This DIY wooden chest makeover project is perfect if you're decorating on a budget so check out the before and after photos. #diy #trunk #coffeetable

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Toying with antiques can be a perplexing topic. With antiques being so delicate and brittle, it is easy to end up causing permanent damage to your piece while t

How to restore an antique steamer trunk by refinishing the original pressed tin, painting the metal with a white wash finish and adding new wood.

I was given this vintage, rusted metal trunk (for free) from one of my co-workers late last summer. He had it sitting around and, knowing him, the challenge thi…

If you've ever wondered how old that antique trunk you found at the flea market is, this guide is for you. Trunks are often passed down through generations, making it hard to determine their age by looking at them. However, there are a few ways you can tell how old a trunk is. Learn about some historical research tricks you can try to help date your antique trunk.

This quick and easy vintage trunk makeover has been overdue for many years. Now it's finally cleaned up, pretty, and useful as blanket storage.

Do you know what an steamer trunk is? I had no idea what a steamer trunk was until a friend gave me his trunk to refinish. Honestly, this furniture flip was a l…

I found this camel back trunk at an estate sale for $75. Someone had partially spray painted it silver. Very disgusting ! But the tin was in great shape and I h…

What was the last thing you upcycled? With a little Rust-Oleum Aircraft Remover, Stops Rust Clean Metal Primer Spray, and Universal Oil Rubbed Bronze, @Cravingsomecreativity transformed this vintage military trunk into an upcycled treasure. It's a sophisticated and discreet toy storage and organization solution too!

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By removing three layers of paint from the wood and metal on this trunk, it went from drab to fab!

We turned these old worn out trunks beautiful again with an easy new patina finish in just one day. #Sponsored #ModernMasters #Patina

I was given a foot locker trunk that belonged to a WWII U.S.Marine. I wanted to honor his service, as well as make a statement coffee table for my living room. This is how the trunk looked when I received it. Dusty and smelling musty, but also having LOTS of potential! It still had the original military paper lining, but since that's what was smelling musty, it had to go. Sixty years worth of storage - if only the paper could tell the stories of what it had seen. Some vinegar wat…

Refurbishing this vintage trunk was a long, tedious process, but I am obsessed with how beautifully it turned out! See our DIY tutorial!

Advertisements Ever since I did a research deep-dive on my mysterious ancestor George Roderic McClellan (1848-1912), I have been curious to learn more about his time spent in Denver, Colorado in the 1870s. I had discovered that he was a …

It's pretty much a given now that for every holiday, my family is getting something handmade from me. And it was no exception for Christmas this year! My brothe…

Restoring a Vintage Steamer Trunk: Trunk restoration is a combination of wood working, metal craft and leather work, so it helps to have some experience in all three fields. The hardest part of the entire project is in the preparation of the piece. Removing the old material covering …

I love transforming antique trunks! This time I had been researching eastern styles: Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and wanted to make something like that. Collected…

Musty Smells in old furniture put a real damper on your vintage finds. Read on to see my solution to this age old (literally) problem! You know the feeling, excitement upon seeing a beautiful vintage item and then realizing it has "The smell" as you get closer or open it up. "Musty" is the generic