Upcycle Guide

An old piano can dominate a room long after it has stopped producing music. The case may still…

Old magazine racks tend to linger after the magazines have gone. They sit beside a chair holding one…

Long sleeve shirts are surprisingly generous pieces of fabric once they are no longer useful as clothing. A…

A leather purse often reaches an awkward stage long before the material itself has finished being useful. The…

An old lampshade can look finished from across the room while hiding a surprisingly useful structure underneath. The…

An oversized T-shirt, a soft button-down, or a square scarf can already contain most of what a halter…

Old corsets are difficult to discard because so much of their character sits in the construction. The eyelets,…

An old wooden crib can remain surprisingly useful long after a child has outgrown it. The tall end…

Old chandeliers are often removed because the wiring is outdated, the finish no longer suits the room, or…