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Green Furniture Makeovers – Best Of

It’s that time of year, at least around here, where everything is lush, flowers are blooming, gardens are beginning and all I see is GREEN. sigh… such a time to savor, isn’t it? Today, I want to put together my top picks for my green furniture makeovers all in one spot. I have more than ten but will pick the top ten with some honorable mentions. After you read through and visit, let me know your favorite too!

Green Paint Selection for Furniture Makeovers by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Here’s a color sampling over the last twelve years I’ve been blogging. YES, I’ve been around since 2012 doing this DIY thing. While my blogging adventure began out of a point where I needed to do for myself, it has grown to be much more than that.

Okay, so I’m showing my age and I’m proud of it. woot! In no particular order, here are ten of my green furniture makeovers (not counting decor and other projects) for you.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #1

First, two years into my blogging career, I scored this antique radio cabinet for $5 on the side of the road. (aka. #trashure).

Antique Stereo Repurposed Into Sewing Cabinet by Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

With much fun and persistence, I’m able to turn it into a sewing cabinet. Read the full DIY tutorial HERE.

Antique Stereo Repurposed Into Sewing Cabinet by Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #2

Then, in that same year, I also had a friend find this antique settee for me on the curb. Broken arm, damaged upholstery, and oodles of TLC needed. After loads of elbow grease, I got it up and back to better than new. You can see the full makeover and tutorial HERE.

Antique Settee Before and After | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

That green linen is one of my favorite fabrics I also use on this Queen Anne bench HERE.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #3

In addition, that same year, I had many custom requests out of state from my online store. One of the orders included two chests of drawers for a gal’s daughters who had completely different tastes. One was into rustic country while the other loves Mid Century. Here is a gorgeous piece made to her liking with green showcasing on the front.

Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers Green Furniture Makeover by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

With fresh stain, paint, and keeping with the original hardware, this vintage piece has new life in a new look. You can read the full makeover HERE.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #4

Yet again in that same year, this pair of empire chests came into my possession. The tallboy got a new look HERE, while this shorter dresser got a time-worn look with blue and green HERE.

Farmhouse Chest of Drawers Before and After Green Furniture Makeover by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

This one is a fun feature of how layering paint can really give a piece an entirely new “old” story.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #5

For the next feature, I found these louver closet doors and built it into a corner display cabinet. This green, however, packs more of a punch and give it a pop of color, don’t you think? Read how I built it with scraps HERE.

DIY Corner Louver Cabinet for Green Furniture Feature by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpices

Maybe you’ll see those closet doors in a new light next time. tee hee.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #6

Honestly, the next green furniture makeover is my favorite of all time. I put countless hours into it and I wish I would have kept it for me. My hand-painted roses are center stage, and the shading really gave it class. Who knew the veneer was so bad, eh?

Antique Dresser Hand-Painted by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces for Green Furniture Makeovers | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Antique Dresser with Damaged Veneer | prodigalpieces.com

View the full tutorial HERE and you can also see the chest I got at the same time with a different makeover HERE.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #7

Y’all you just can’t beat #trashure or shopping Curb le Chic. This totally retro piece of wooden luggage is perfect as a nightstand when paired with a set of MCM legs a friend gifted me.

DIY Luggage Side Table Created by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

All I needed to do was a bit of elbow grease and have fun with it. Though, I’m not going to lie, it was loads of work. Read all about this find HERE.

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #8

While often times we try to create more storage, I’ve been on a purging spree the last few years. That includes, this chest of drawers my sons would fill up with junk. I took it out and upcycled it into a map cabinet. woot!

Upcycled Map Cabinet from Chest of Drawers by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Not only is it much better looking, but now in someone else’s home not causing me to nit-pick clutter. win-win. Peek at the full tutorial HERE or watch the video below.

Upcycled Map Chest of Drawers Video Tutorial by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

FURNTURE MAKEOVER #9

Also, I am a kid at heart and love to create for my kiddos and others. When I found this at a thrift store, I instantly had an idea to make this into a farmer’s market. I mean, wouldn’t you? haha!

Thrifted Bookcase Turned into Adorable Farmer's Market by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Does that bring out the kid in you?

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #10

Last, but definitely not least, this vintage secretary with curves and all was a blast to recreate to a new style. With a lighter interior color and this slate green (same as I’ve used in my kitchen/home trim and many other projects) gives it a refreshing new look. See the full DIY post HERE.

Vintage Secretary Desk Makeover by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

FURNITURE MAKEOVER #11

Okay, okay… I couldn’t stop at 10. Moreover, I have to feature this wretched gun cabinet that wasn’t supposed to come into my possession. However, made lemonade with those lemons and create a cabinet instead for many uses in the home.

A Gun Cabinet Upcycled by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

With that, there are my ten green furniture makeovers. Likewise, I have these others for “honorable mention”, but honestly, they’re just as important to me as the others.

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As you can imagine, I’m dying to hear which one is your favorite and why. I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane and if you’d like to see more of these, let me know! Pin and share to inspire others too.

Looking for Green Furniture Makeovers for Inspiration? Larissa of Prodigal Pieces shows her work of over a decade at prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

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Thrifted Wall Tote Before Adding French Flair | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Until next time!
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Comments

  1. Niki says

    I can’t pick a favorite. As you know I am a fan of green and wood tones together also I don’t have a particular style that I am set on-so how can I pick just one? You do a fabulous job with everything Larissa. The Lord has blessed us with rain so everything is beautiful and lush and GREEN!!!

    • Larissa says

      I am right there with you, Niki. So many colors and styles to love. Thank you for the sweet affirmation. I’m so happy you got rain! 😀

  2. Joanne H. says

    How did I miss this post?!

    It’s alwasys fun to see what the creators choose for favorite creations.
    I gotta say, I can’t narrow it down to just one althought my favorite is your favorite, #6, with the roses front and center. It’s so beautiful. But I also really like #7 and how you made a drawer out of the bottom shelf and it’s so cute staged with the owl peaking out. Can’t leave out #8 and #10. I like the shades of green you chose but also how you transformed all these pieces.
    Keep the magic coming. I look forward to your posts. Thank you.

    • Larissa says

      hee hee! I had hoped many would enjoy and hope that’s the case and just no one commented. It takes oodles of times to put these posts together and are always a fun treat down memory lane. Thank you, Joanne. 🙂

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