Ep 037: Repurpose and Reimagine Your Stuff

Feeling super inspired by the move to our new home and this continued Thankfulness Series, I recorded this episode all about using the stuff you already have to give your space a new look! 

After visiting a friend’s home in Florida after our college graduation, I saw how her mom had repurposed furniture she had in one room to transform another one! She reimagined her bedrooms, living space, and bonus game room for the big kids every couple of years by choosing new themes, changing up the paint, switching out pieces of furniture between rooms, and adding some new accessories. 

I definitely did this as we moved into our new house this November, instead of just transferring the same old look we had for years from one home to another. 

I talked about updates to our kids’ rooms and shared some projects I worked on in my parents’ home a few years ago, when we created a nursery for the grandkids using furniture they already had in other rooms. 

Highlights from this episode: 

{4:14} Reimagine your space

{9:07} Walk around your house and note the things you like the most

{14:31} Repurpose your furniture

{14:16} The importance of letting kids find their style for their spaces

{21:24} Find ideas to refresh your space on Pinterest

Mentioned on this episode: 

Use chalk paint to transform old furniture

Add decorative accessories like pillows and throws

Add a loft bed for more space for activities 

Display sentimental items in frames or on shelves 

Transformations:

File cabinet to changing table

Nightstand to Lego station

Kids’ room to homeschool workspace

I hope you enjoy these suggestions to repurpose and reimagine your stuff! Keep looking for those blessings in 2020 and have a very happy, socially-distanced Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 

For more resources to organize and style your space so it’s working best for the whole family, checkout some simplified, easy-to-implement ideas in my online courses. Click the links to read more about them! 

Online Home Course

Online Kids Course

As always, you can find helpful videos, audios, and checklists at EverythingWithStyle.com and connect with me @everythingwithstylemom on Instagram for lots of organization motivation!