DIY Furniture Flips

Flipping furniture is a trend in itself. I actually had no idea until I posted about a couple of mine and people started commenting about my "furniture flip"!

Read on to find out why I love them so much! #diy #diyfurniture #diyideas #homeinteriors #flippingfurniture

New Life

"What happens to tired, worn and old furniture?"

We always used to take it to the local tip or if it was in pretty bad condition and we just so happened to have a skip in our driveway, well, then, we would break it up and dispose of it in there.

That was before the likes of eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace dominated the second hand market.

Nowadays, people seem to love picking up a bargain, or even something for free and giving it a new lease of life in their home with just a little bit of TLC.

Free?

I have given away plenty of old furniture for free on Facebook marketplace. Some people think I'm mad and should at least charge £10. Don't get me wrong, if something is small enough to fit in a car and could be carried away by 1 person rather than needing 2 people, then I'll charge a suitable amount depending on the condition of the item.

If the item in question is large, awkward and needs a van or trailer to be transported away from our house then I'll gladly give it away for free seeing as they are saving me the hassle of getting rid of it myself.

Add a Little Bit of Spice

Not only is upcycling a great way to inject some creativity into your home but it's also a great way to showcase your own personality.

In all honesty, I had no idea what my home decor style was until we bought our house. Before that, we had rented fully furnished homes that were blank canvases and needed a few pictures on the walls, but that was about it! Plus I was saving all of my money, and I really do mean all of my money for a deposit to buy my own flat. As it turned out, I met my husband and we bought a house together instead.

Then of course, all of the money is in the actual house! In the run up to the move, my husband bought loads of pieces of furniture at an auction, my mum helped us out by picking us up a few bits when she happened to see some cheap items, I got a few bits from a couple who were downsizing and then the rest was just from Ikea.

It's in the Mix

Having a mix of furniture and styles is my ideal. I always used to think that I liked matching furniture sets because that's what we're shown in TV ads and Ikea showrooms.

Now that I've been here for a few years, I can honestly say that I would much rather that none of my furniture matched! I love the mix!

Having a few pieces that I've painted and added new details / hardware is so satisfying!

I have some of my projects on my Instagram and TikTok profiles and I will be sharing some step-by-steps on here too so keep an eye out!