15 Totally Transformative Flea Market Flip Ideas
These projects prove that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a unique piece.
1.Garage Sale Freebie to Volkswagen Bus
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Larissa, the blogger behind the Etsy shop Prodigal Pieces, scored this Art Deco chest of drawers for free from the owner who said it was “junk.” Beep beep—creative makeover coming through! Larissa used paint and stencils made out of cardboard and plastic lids to turn her flea market dresser into a cute Volkswagen bus.
2.Lamp to Memo Chalkboard
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When challenged to transform this flea market lamp, Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer blogger Christy didn’t know what to do—until she came across a thrift store picture frame, that is.
Talk about better together! The picture frame and lamp base combined forces to become a handy kitchen memo pad, the perfect spot to leave a friendly reminder for family members.
3.Cabinet Transformed Into A Kitchen Island
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If you’ve visited a garage sale lately, you’ve probably seen a wood cabinet just like this one.
Sawdust 2 Stitches blogger Corey stripped the cabinet down to its frame and then added paneling to give it a whole new look—and function. We’re impressed by the overall design of this island, but it’s the way it hides trash cans that really gets us.
4.DIY Kids Play Kitchen
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Do you believe this tired old $10 flea market dresser has the potential to become an adorable child’s toy?
Believe it! After a good cleaning and cutting out holes for the sink and oven door, the dresser was transformed into an adorable DIY play kitchen.
5.DIY Pallet Console Table
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Coated in blue chalk paint and topped with a maple-stained board, Gina’s free shipping pallet became a completely functional entryway piece.
6.Vintage-Style Washtub Turn to Rustic Kitchen Island
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Blogger Teresa gave the wash tub a new life as a rustic island would look at home in any country kitchen. Bonus: The addition of a vintage wood tray to the bottom area acts as a handy display shelf for storing cookware.
7.Basic and Boring Table Turn To Monopoly Board
8.Clock Table from a Flea Market
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9.Lemonade and Sweet Treats Stand
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10.Painted Upholstered Chair Makeover (Chalk Paint)
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11.Boxwood & A Wood Box
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12.Old Glass Turn To Pretty in Mint
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13.Flea Market Bar Cart Turn To Modern and Fun
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14.Salvaged Door Turn To Upcycled Beverage Station
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15.Unappealing Trunk – Eye-Catching Coffee Table
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