October 22, 2010

Suitcase table.

A few months ago while cleaning out the garage, I found a few vintage suitcases. Like many other things I knew I wanted to do something creative with them but was stumped as to what that would be exactly. Well after some googling and blog browsing I had it! That otherwise useless suitcase would become a great little side table! During what are becoming my bi-weekly visits to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore conveniently located right across from work, I spotted this:
These legs would work perfectly for my suitcase table!! So for about $11 I had 4 legs with the mounting brackets and screws...total deal! So I unscrewed them and took them all outside to spray paint.
Here's the suitcase...it's kind of a grayish blue color and was really dusty but in otherwise great condition!
After I paint dried (that's one thing I love about spray paint...it dries so quickly!) I mounted them into each corner.
Once they were all secure, I flipped it over and I now have a one-of-a-kind, charming little suitcase side table!
I have another idea to make a little matching chair out of the other suitcase...but we'll have see if that will work. Until then, I am loving this little guy!

5 comments:

  1. Rachel, you are a redecorating machine! This is cool!

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  2. Hey Rachel, first I want to say from one creative mind to another... YOU ROCK girl! I am going to add you to my blogs that I read! Another thing, if you happen to stumble upon another vintage suitcase, I am looking for one, but would need it within the next couple weeks for a project I am doing. I posted on FB in search of one, but had no response. Just if you happen to see one in you little shopping ventures could you remember me. I would appreciate it so much!

    Sharon

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  3. AND what a great way to store some misc items...magazines, blankets, etc. LOVE IT!! Getting ready to post some of my recent creations. Stay tuned to FB!

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  4. Thanks guys! And yes...I'll keep an eye out Sharon! Thankfully, I had this one and another just sitting my grandfather's garage! And Deanna...I can't wait to see what you've done!

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  5. This is my favorite so far! and I really need to head across the street and check on that store :) Great job!

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