12 upcycled furniture ideas: before and after

Whether you have bought new furniture or looking to upcycle some flea market finds you can turn an old chair into a freshly chalk painted chair! See the tutorial from Girl about Town House

Why not revamp an unused wooden ladder into a hanging clothes rack! Perfect for a small room with no wardrobe! Then you can maximise the space and have your clothes on display. Checkout Living Corriere's website for more details.

Why not purchase an old dresser from a charity shop and transform it? This upcycled dresser from Redoux Interiors' website is a great way to revamp old furniture to your own taste.

You can upcycle a vintage desk into handy little side tables! You can place these anywhere from the hallway to the bedroom! You can see how this is done onProdigal Pieces' blog.

Upcycle an outdated china cabinet into a revamped painted cabinet for your bathroom! You can find this transformation on Confessions of a serial DIYer's blog.

Repurpose a drawer into a mini bookcase! A great idea if you want to create a little reading corner for yourself. See more details on The Thrifty Couple's website.

Give an old cabinet some TLC and transform it into a freshly painted and modernised dresser. See the tutorial on Visual Heart's blog.

You don't need to spend a lot of money on a rustic farmhouse table. Why not transform the one you already have? This freshly painted and upcycled table is a great way to change up the decor of the dining room. See how it is done onLess than Perfect Life of Bliss' blog.

You can upcycle any chest of drawers into a lovely little ottoman and storage box! Give it a lick of paint and some cushion and you have a nifty seat and storage unit all in one! See Southern Revivals' tutorial for more.

Repurpose old window panes and make yourself a little greenhouse! All you need is a wooden box of some kind and attach the windows. A nice project just in time for spring. See the tutorial on Simply Country Life's blog

This upcycled shelving unit and display cabinet would look perfect in any home to give a real traditional and cosy feel. Not only has the piece of furniture been painted in a grey and cream colour, but the handles have also been changed too to give a more modern feel.

This bright set of bedside table drawers have undergone a total transformation, from a rather old fashioned and tired looking set to a very bright and bold, modern set of drawers, adding a pop of colour to any room.