If you have an old suitcase, you can repurpose them into something beautiful and chic. These 20 Awesome Ideas to Repurpose An Old Suitcase are simply awe-inspiring.
1. Wall-Mounted Shelving
We’ve heard of floating shelves, but this is the first time we’ve come across floating suitcases. These gorgeous truncated shelves highlight the best part of suitcases: decorative accents like brass hardware, and elegant handles in contrasting colors.
2. Bedside Table
It’s become relatively common to use a stack of suitcases as a bedside table, but we like this slightly more refined version that balances a suitcase atop an actual suitcase stand.
3. DIY Trunk to Rolling Bar Project
When it comes to managing a small kitchen, moving the barware and drinks to another area is always a great idea. All you need is some casters, plywood, aluminum corner channel, and a few nails and screws to work out the amazing project having some truly vintage-modern looks as the end results are too good for the cost.
4. DIY Vintage Suitcase Charging Station
Have got so many gadgets to charge and don’t want to tackle those lots of unsightly cords? Here is the perfect station to get all those devices charges in one single place. This vintage suitcase not only looks exquisite but also comes with great functionality to make things a lot easier for you. With this innovative DIY project, you can modify a Samsonite with a purpose to store the devices and work as a charging station that can display things gracefully or tuck away them hidden.
5. Desk
This suitcase-turned-desk can still be snapped shut if your workspace is too messy, plus it has a hidden drawer for extra storage space.
6. Transform an Antique Trunk Into A Bookshelf
An old antique trunk, when freshly waxed and cleared off all the junk within, needs just a little lining and shelving to be transformed into a chic and elegant piece of storage for your books, worthy enough of a place in the study or even in the living room. Plus, when adorned with a few little pieces of decor and some legs to hold the shelf perfectly in grace, it can look even more charming, flaunting a great vintage persona.
7. Upcycle Style : Suitcase Dollhouse
Turning an old case into a mini doll mansion is the perfect project if you have got a baby girl. An old hard shell suitcase, 2-3 wood pieces, screws, screwdriver, blackboard paint, paintbrush, chalk, decorative paper, some felt and your choice of doll house furniture is what you need to gather. What makes it even more awesome is the portability, letting your child to take her doll house along wherever she goes.
8. Kids Play Suitcase
Here is something that will let your kid’s imagination flourish with flying colors. Create a compact, portable bag of fun for your kids that features a lovely scene equipped with cute little props. Apart from the easy-to-follow steps to build the Kids Play Suitcase, this tutorial by Tara Dennis also offers a downloadable project sheet and some printable templates for various scenes, including airport, spaceship, aliens, dino and space props, as well as a volcano template.
9. Luggage Furniture
A metal vintage suitcase can be converted into what not? Whether it’s a giant vanity box adorned with mirrors, a cushioned coffee table, or this mini closet that has been made by integrating two wooden shelves painted in a bright color into a metal suitcase, perfect to store all your summer attire accessories while keeping them well-organized.
10. Bow Wow : Adorable Dog Food Bowl Suitcase
Grab an old plaid travel suitcase and make a winsome companion piece housing the food bowls for your little friend, your lovely dog, while flaunting a picture of your furry pet in a vintage theme. You need some primer, a few wooden pieces, paint, a ribbon, a non-toxic sealer, a nail gun, a wooden board, and two dog food bowls to get going with crafting this Adorable Dog Food Bowl Suitcase. To gain a deeper insight into the process you need to follow, take a look at this guide by Beyond The Picket Fence.
11. The Traveler
A marvellous combination of a vintage suitcase and a table base, both of which have been perhaps, lying around the house or in your storeroom totally unattended, this union has been rightly named The Traveler as it can sit elegantly wherever you want it to, whether it’s the bedroom, the garden, the kitchen or simply the living area. This one works wonders as a great storage as well as a unique vintage-themed table. Plus, it only takes two steps, along with a staple gun and a rope to bring the idea to life.
12. How to Reline a Vintage Suitcase
The insides of old suitcases often lose their charm and look quite rough and worn out. Why not add new life to an old suitcase and reline it to achieve some lovely end results, that too with just a handful of steps and a pinch of creativity. Right from removing the original lining from an old vintage suitcase and cutting your fabric so that it perfectly fits inside, to glueing the same in a way that you get a lovely cozy lining to your suitcase, this easy DIY project tutorial covers it all.
13. Vintage Suitcase Chair
Who would imagine that an age-old suitcase can also be upcycled into a brand new chair, perfect to sit in the bedroom or work as a lawn seating beautifully? All you need to collect is a vintage suitcase, legs, some screw on leg attachments, a piece of thin plywood, foam or pillows, and some fabric. The key to pulling off the super cool project is some sewing, screwing and lastly, a little glueing. Learn how you can give yourself this one-of-a-kind piece of furniture with the steps explained by See Kate Sew.
14. The Doll Suitcase
This simple green suitcase has got much more to it than what it looks like from the outside. It is actually a magical place for your baby girl’s little doll. It features a lovely interchangeable back panel that can sport a beautiful living room, a kitchen, bedroom, or bathroom for the dolly, that’s actually a big piece of fabric having everything sewn onto itself and glued around a poster board. A hidden basement beneath a lift-up floor is the place to keep the doll itself, along with her gorgeous wardrobe so that the kids can dress her up.
15. Vintage Sewing Case
Who said that suitcases are only meant to store your travel stuff? Let’s bring a twist to the concept of suitcase storage and turn one into a chic and purposeful sewing case so that you can indulge in your hobby even when you are on the go. Having a DIY pegboard made out of cardboard and a vintage sheet to hold your sewing tools, this one also features a lovely box to keep the piece works and fabrics, as well as some bottles to hold the pins.
16. Creating a Suitcase Dresser
Most of us have that one piece of furniture around the house that is intact in structure but lacks some appeal and character. Now you can make that old dresser totally vibrant and colorful with the help of some creativity and a variety of fabrics applied onto a few old suitcases. The key is to replace the original shelves with your DIY cases. On My Creative side teaches you how you can repurpose an old suitcase into a lovely dresser with the help of detailed step-by-step instructions and pictures in the below tutorial.
17. DIY Ashley’s Vintage Suitcase Coffee Table
Turn a rustic themed suitcase into a sophisticated and unique coffee table that also works as a remarkable storage space. Waddell straight top plate hardware, tapered table legs, a vintage suitcase, spray paint, power drill, and a measuring tape are the few supplies that you need to gather. You need to follow three simple steps explained by Design Sponge in the below tutorial that also shares a few tips and tricks with you to make the project a sure shot success. The ease of pulling off this piece makes it ideal for almost any skill levels.
18. Suitcase Picnic Table and Speaker System
How about carrying some music along with your picnic supplies and food in a suitcase, that is also your picnic table at the same time? All in one package ! This DIY Suitcase is a great picnic table that also features a speaker system powered by a USB charger so that you can make your outdoor experience a musical and fun-filled time. You need 4 legs, leg braces, speakers, minty boost, and a suitcase.
19. DIY Project Suitcase Vanity and Towel Holder
A small bathroom is often accompanied by finding it troublesome to store little items that are quite essential. To add a significant amount of storage that is both attractive and purposeful, you just need to attach a thrifted vanity suitcase to your bathroom wall and turn it into an incredible towel holder and small cabinet. Just a matter of eight simple steps is all it takes to work the project out with utmost ease centred around some decoupaging, that has been explained by Design Sponge.
20. DIY Cat Baggage
Give your four-footed cute friend a personalized, one-of-a-kind cat bed by repurposing an old vintage suitcase in just a few simple steps as that vintage touch will offer a special decorative power as well as an ideal relaxation spot for your kitty. Take a look at how Mother Earth Living guides you through upcycling a vintage suitcase into a cushy kitty bed by giving it some padding to make things cozy and comfortable for the cat. A suitcase and some bed pillows are all you need to get going with the project.
