It's almost the weekend. It's the perfect time for a DIY project. Let's take a look through the garage, balcony or storage box and see what we can bring to the surface to give it a new purpose in our homes. Here is our proposal: an old ironing board.
Open Gallery If you were just about to throw away the old ironing board because you got tired of tripping over it, we offer you some ingenious reuse options.
Depending on the state of degradation of the ironing board, you can recondition it a bit to give it a new face. If the tabletop is made of wood, keep its appearance for a rustic look. Use it as a plant stand on the balcony, terrace or veranda. An interesting idea is to drill holes in the tabletop to create a support for pots.
The size of a hole can vary from larger to smaller depending on the size of the pots.
In case the ironing board is entirely made of wood, integrate it into the decor for a rustic-vintage look.
Moreover, if you are a collector of antiques or have kept various objects from your grandparents, such as a very old iron or parts from an old sewing machine, now is the time to put them on display together with the ironing board, which can be the perfect support for such a mini exhibition.
If the ironing board is made of metal, you can opt to paint its legs or the entire body in a discreet color and use it again as a plant stand or a normal table. There are special paints that recreate that vintage look.
For those who appreciate the industrial style, the metal ironing board is ideal for helping you decorate various corners of your home. It can be a support for a lamp, a vintage vase (in the form of a sprayer) and candles together with a candlestick.
Do you have an empty space in the hallway and don't know how to decorate it? Try with an ironing board. Thanks to its aged look, it will be the ideal support for displaying your collections of watches or vintage photographs or old cameras. The nice part is that you will be able to change the decor all the time, replacing the pieces among themselves.
Books, a lamp, a vase with seasonal flowers, a framed photograph and that's how the space has been transformed.
Covered with a long tablecloth placed diagonally, the ironing board is perfect for use as a support for buffets or drinks served at a party indoors or in the garden. It will take up less space and be easier to transport.
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