Painted steamer trunk ideas

My mother gave me my Great Grandmother's steamer trunk, which is about 120 years old. I wanted to just spruce it up and get rid of the musty smell. Mission acco…

Vintage steamer trunks have so much character and charm, but they aren't very functional with a broken handle. Learn how to properly replace a leather handle. #diy #furniture #repair

Trunk finished in vanilla and pearl whites. I found an old trunk while on a recent junking trip in New Hampshire. It was oversized, had nice hardware, and was a complete wreck. That was the exciting part, because it gave me permission to have at it! I decided I was going to paint it, line it with fabric and use it to store fabric remnants that have accumulated in my office. The interior had old peeling wallpaper. The sides were metal with wood strapping with really pretty hardware. My dad…

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This old trunk came to us partially dis-assembled by it's good intentioned owner. They had wanted to fix it up themselves, but realized it was way to big of a project for them. It still had a little bit of the green painted canvas and a few strips of metal left on the box, but other then that, it was in pieces. They had been able to salvage almost all of the original hardware. The tin strips were rusted so they would need some work, but the cast brass edge and corner pieces were still…

In December I was doing a little antiquing with a friend when I stumbled on a really great find….an 1895 steamer trunk for $60. It was in really good condition. Most trunks you find have to h…

Refurbishing this vintage trunk was a long, tedious process, but I am obsessed with how beautifully it turned out! See our DIY tutorial!

When I'm not procrastination baking, I like procrastination crafting. I bought an old trunk for $15 in New York State last year and hadn't d...

13 Upcycled Trunk Projects! Have you ever spotted an old trunk at a yard sale, thrift shop or auction, but passed it by because you didn't know how you could use it in your home? Today, I have enough upcycled trunk projects to show you, that you'll never pass one up again! Not only do they offer awesome storage (which we all need more of), but they can be upcycled into the most amazing home furnishing pieces as well,

Unique Vintage Steamer Trunk