Today, I am hanging out with a few of my blogging besties, showing ways to make something old new again.
My design style tends to lean a little more modern- I love a great black accent, and one of my favorite ways to soften a modern room is to add something vintage in an unexpected way.
Let’s see how we can use vintage suitcases in decor.
Vintage Suitcases as a nightstand
I have stacked three vintage suitcases to make a nightstand in our guest room.
With the three suitcases stacked, it’s a great height for a nightstand, and since it’s a guest room, we didn’t need to worry about storage space.
Vintage Suitcases as an end table.
Another excellent use for vintage suitcases is as end tables.
I have a few black ones stacked on the side of my sofa that act as an end table in the living room.
They help balance out my camel-colored sofa and offer the perfect display area for books and photographs.
Ooh, and flowers.
I love giving these pieces new life.
A bonus is they are actually quite large, and the surface allows for lots of display space.
Some of my favorite places to find old suitcases:
- Vintage Markets
- Goodwill
- Etsy
- eBay- I found the black suitcase in the living room on eBay.
Care of Vintage Suitcases
When I find a vintage piece I love, they are not always ready for use.
I always take the following steps to ensure they are ready for display.
- Clean outside with soap and water.
- Inside, make sure there is no mold or mildew.
- Add a touch of shine with leather cleaner.
- Polish and clean any hardware.
These are a few ways I use vintage suitcases in decor.
Do you have other suggestions?
Those are my tips for making old suitcases new again!
I have a new project on my list that I will post about soon. I found a vintage salesman suitcase that I will add legs to, and I am so excited to see how it turns out.
Now, let’s see what my blogging beasties are making new again!
Until next time,
-Libbie
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I have always loved old suitcases, but never quite knew what to do with them. These are some great tips!
Beautiful I love the way these look. The guest room is so pretty.
Our Goodwill and Thrift shops are disappointing in NJ where we live. Our Goodwills are filled with clothes.
Pinned!
I love your ideas for using vintage suitcases for end tables or night stands. It’s great that they can store things and serve as furniture.
I love this look Libbie! I am going to be on the look out for vintage suitcases now.
I love this idea! So much fun
I love this look, Libby. My parents had several old suitcases and trunks in their garage and I lost track of them over the years. I so regret it. xo
I’ve always loved the look of vintage suitcases. Something about wondering where they were taking and what they have seen 🙂
Thanks for the tips on how to use those treasures you just might find in a relatives’ attic or vintage shop.
I absolutely love vintage suitcases! Such great styling.