Perhaps it is no surprise then that some of my favorite pieces of furniture started out as something else.

Some of them are so cool and unbelievable that I just had to share them with you.

From improvised shelving and seating to lamps and outdoor benches, these DIY furniture hacks are indeed impressive.

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Check out the before and after photos to see what I mean.

Repurpose and upcycle things like this and make some awesome do it yourself home decor today!

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The creative DIY project should be one of the more rewarding things to try.

It really was a no-brainer for me.

This was a play-it-by-ear sort of project.

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I dove in with reckless abandon.

I just started ripping that sucker apart.

I built little cubbies and put a marble top on it.

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You would not believe the compliments I get on it.

I have seen DIY coffee tables, desks, and now found this awesome do it yourself headboard.

Looks like it came from a designer furniture store, doesnt it?

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The supportive husband that Tim is, he stopped to feed my Roadkill Rescue addiction curiosity.

The door was solid wood and luckily my man was with me to heave it into our van.

I had immediately had visions of turning the old door into a headboard for our bedroom.

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I know, $20 is way over my $5 limit….more about that in a minute.

It was kind of small and cute so I used it in my Daughters room and it looked super!

Foot Rest from Old Drawers

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5. you’ve got the option to also see that I added the top and some trim.

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The shelving unit looked gorgeous when it was all done, so happy!

So, that leaves lots of older style entertainment centers sitting around on curbs and in thrift stores.

Which makes them the perfect DIY revamp candidates, of course.

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The box sat there for several days because who in their right mind would want THAT.

It was an OLD TV.

Like the kind I remember from when I was five.

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The kind you actually had to walk up to for turn the dial to change the channels.

This TV was made back when you only needed 13 or 14 channels.

Half of those channels didnt even have a signal.

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I drove past it for several days without a second thought.

But then I saw a TV transformation DIY project on Pinterest.

It got my creative juices flowing.

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If she could do it, why couldnt I?

We started hanging our towels from it because it was there, in the way, so I thought.

Its geometric shape isnt alone on the marketplace, either.

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I could take this yucky burnt orange iridescent vase and transform it into an oh-so-trendy jewel of a lamp.

I followed the simple instructions in this simple tutorial and the results were amazing!

Everyone I know wants one.

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Wooden Stool into a Tool and Crafts Organizer

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Rustic Cooler Box from Pallets

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Bed Turned Into Bench

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Old Kitchen Chairs Hack

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Unused Old Dresser Turned Bench

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An Old Door into A Life Story

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Dresser Flip

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Potting Bench Turned Outdoor Bar

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Upcycled Side Table into Planter

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Grand Piano Bookshelf

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Step Ladder Side Table

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Night Stands from a Desk

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Padded Bench Out of Bookshelf

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DIY Furniture Hacks | Padded Bench Out of Bookshelf | Cool Ideas for Creative Do It Yourself Furniture Made From Things You Might Not Expect #diy

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