How to redo old trunks

Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn How to Restore an Old Steamer Trunk in a Few Simple Steps

This bar station is one of the old trunk makeover ideas you can do, plus check out more ways on how to repurpose an old trunk!

How to restore the old steamer trunk on a budget. The best tips and tricks to finding & bringing these beloved trunks back to their former glory.

Unique Vintage Steamer Trunk

Like most antique lovers, you can largely overlook a piece's minor flaws to appreciate its obvious beauty. To some extent, imperfections are exactly what make antiques so endearing and desirable. But rust is another matter; rust is something you'll want to remove because it undercuts the beauty of a piece.

This trunk was on the curb waiting for the trash man. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to give it a trunk to table makeover.

This small decorative trunk makeover was easy to complete using paint and took only a few supplies. Great for a beginner!

Time to put a little junk in that trunk.

In my Best of 2016 post, I mentioned how much I wanted to do another steamer trunk. One of my favorite clients read that post and enlisted me to makeover this old beauty she had been given from a family member. I love to think about where these trunks have traveled in their lifetime. Now it's needed to hold some blankets, so time for a makeover.

Have you ever passed up a piece of furniture that you thought was beyond help? You might change your mind after seeing this poor sad little trunk