9/11/13

Lovely Indeed Gives an Old Trunk New Style
Dapper Before & After


If you've spent any time at a flea market or browsing thrift stores, I'm sure you've seen a beat up old trunk just like this one. The rustic look can work in some spaces but if your tastes run a little more modern, as they do for Chelsea at Lovely Indeed, then you'll want to see this update.


Chelsea had been hanging on to this trunk for a long time. After picking it up years ago, the trunk has been sitting in storage while Chelsea lived out of state. Now that she's back and ready to re-introduce the trunk to her home, she wanted to give it an upgrade. Although it's hard to tell, the trunk is three different materials: a fabric covered base, metal trim and wood trim. Chelsea decided to paint the fabric and metal but leave the trim in its natural state.


The mix of white, brass and wood is a wonderfully modern update on this old trunk. Painting the trunk white also makes it look smaller and lighter in the room. By adding a glass top, which Chelsea hads cut to size, the trunk feels finished and more like a piece of furniture than an old relic.

Check out all the details on this project over on Chelsea's blog - Lovely Indeed: DIY Vintage Trunk Restyle.

Images: Lovely Indeed

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