Free (or Nearly Free) Decor!

February 17, 2015

Tired of upcycled pallet furniture? Still think that cable spools can’t be a beautiful addition to your home? Check out some of these great ideas:

This living room featured on Hus &Hem shows how two small spools on casters make great coffee tables.

The top of a spool can be used to make a beautiful, large-scale mirror like this one on Lindevegen:

Add some dowels to a painted spool on casters and you’ve got a great bookcase/table like this one at Country Living:

Don’t need another mirror? Use the top of a spool to make an rustic clock like this one at VT Wonen:

Spools such as these can be found cheap or even free. Check Craigslist, Freecycle or ask around at home improvement stores and construction sites. Go to Apartment Therapy for more great ideas like these.

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