7 Thrift Store Decor Makeovers You Can Do!

Cheap thrift store finds can be made to look amazing with a little elbow grease! So I’m sharing 7 amazing thrift store decor makeovers that I know you can do! 

Let me tell you, every month I get a boatload of home decor catalogs {Pottery Barn, Ballards, West Elm, etc…}.

On one hand, I do like getting them because as a blogger they provide me with a ton great of inspiration.

BUT!…

On the other hand, there are times I feel a twinge of disappointment knowing some of the beautiful pieces that grace the pages are out of my price range.

{I mean $1200 for mirrors, I don’t think so!}.

That’s why I love thrifting for home decor pieces. Thrift store finds are a great way to stretch your decorating dollars. With a little imagination and elbow grease, you can transform a cheap thrifted piece into something beautiful and unqiue.

7 Amazing Thrift Store Decor Makeovers

{click on the names to go to the original posts.}

1 | Dated Lamp Makeover

This was one of the very first projects I shared on this blog. These lamps are still a fave of mine. I got this pair of lamps for just $10!

And a can of spray paint is all it took to get this high-end look. Plus, they still look 3 years later.

2 | $15 Faux Bamboo Mirror 

I found this plastic mirror for $15 and I’m telling you the lady who sold it me looked shocked anyone was even buying it. And if I’m being honest even I wasn’t sure about this one because the before as you can see was really tragic.

But I loved the bamboo details and large size.

The results after a couple of coats of gold spray paint had me holding my face home alone style. It looked like a piece that cost a few hundred dollars easy.

3 | ORC: Dining Room Office Reveal {Video}

I’ve always love the look of chinoiserie panels but they are definitely a splurge especially if you’re using authentic Degournay wallpaper.

So I used these vintage faux bamboo frames I scored for $30 at an antique mall and some temporary wall paper to create a similar look for less!

3 | Easy DIY Thrift Store Frame Makeover

Large scale framed wall art can be expensive even if it’s mass-produced {meaning even at Target it’s not going to cheap}. 

A great way to create a custom wall art and cut the cost is to DIY your own by repurposing a thrift store frames.

I created this large wall art {31 1/2 x 41} for less than $20!

4 | Easy DIY Glowing Glass Cloche

It’s not hard to find a glass cloche at your favorite home decor store. However, the price is not always what I want to pay.

This DIY glass cloche is literally one of the easiest DIY I’ve ever done.

All you need is a couple of old thrifted dome clocks and {you guessed it!} spray paint. And you’ll have a pretty cloche that you can use with or without the lights.

5 | Pottery Barn Inspired DIY Pinboard

I think Pottery Barn sell some of the prettiest pinboards. However, the prices are usually more than I would pay.

Everything I needed to create this Pottery Barn Inspired pinboard came from the thrift store including the fabric. Making this project super budget friendly.

7 | A Pair Of Vintage Lamps Makeover

The story behind this pair of lamps is a crazy one as I found each lamp in a different state.

I love these lamps so much and for $46 for the pair it was a steal. And worth dealing with how gross it was to clean out!

While I looove home decor and making my home look beautiful. I don’t want it to break the bank!

Making over inexpensive thrift store finds is a great way to stretch your decorating dollars and I hope you will give it a try!

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