Upcycled or Repurposed Hardware

Upcycling and repurposing vintage hardware has always been one of my favorite ways to address missing hardware, customize furniture, or simply have fun creating other DIY projects.

Hey everyone!

I know you all must be bombarded with fall and Halloween posts (even election pamphlets, like our family is right now). I wanted to bring something different this Friday, so I'm listing five upcycled or repurposed vintage hardware projects I've collected over the years.

If, for some reason, I don't use the same hardware on a given piece of furniture, I always save it to use on other furniture or to add a fun twist to DIY projects.

But hey, let's dive into these five hardware upcycles!

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1. ANTIQUE HARDWARE ON KITCHEN ISLAND

When the kitchen island got a new makeover with Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue chalk paint, I knew the proper hardware for it was a set of old vintage pulls I'd been saving for years.

No need for making them shiny. The pretty patina they sported worked perfectly with the teal color and the light distressing on the kitchen island.

Get all the details on how to give your kitchen island this antique treatment right HERE.

teal kitchen island with antique drawer pulls

2. CLEANED DRAWER PULLS ON A BUFFET CABINET

Keeping the same hardware on this beautiful buffet cabinet was the right choice during this transformation.

Bringing furniture back to life involves a good deal of elbow grease, and that's precisely what these drawer pulls needed.

The complete details on how to clean the pulls are right HERE.

The buffet update is right HERE.

3. DIY LEATHER PULLS ON HUTCH

When painting and restoring furniture, we have to face the reality that the previous hardware may not work with the piece's new look.

A drawer was replaced by a basket, and a set of DIY pulls replaced the old hardware on this hutch makeover.

Can you guess where these leather pulls originated from?

You can read all about those leather pulls right HERE.

Check the hutch makeover right HERE.

4. OLD DRAWER PULLS ON BIRDHOUSES

A set of little birdhouses got a fun twist with the addition of old drawer pulls as the cutest perches.

Only the finest homes for our little friends ;)

Get the plans to build your very own birdhouses right HERE.

5. ANTIQUE DOORKNOBS ON CLOSET DRAWERS

Next time you're presented with a bunch of vintage hardware at a great price, BUY THEM!

I scored a whole batch of drawer knobs when thrifting one day for only five bucks. I saved them for a long time, then used a few in my son's closet.

These knobs are made of heavy brass metal and wood. The ones I used in the closet were the ones that didn't require much cleaning and looked almost new. They're still in use in his closet.

I was left with lots more of these knobs, and they were used a couple of years later on one of my built-in projects. I had to paint the wooden part of the knobs and clean the metal part, as these leftover knobs weren't looking too sharp.

You can check the makeover of these knobs right HERE.

Welcome back to another week of HOME & DECOR ENCORE! A weekly series where my friends and I share the best of the best from our archives.

Big thanks to Doreen at Hymns & Verses & Lori at The Stonybrook House for organizing this group.