Can you imagine how excited I was to find this chicken coop at a local thrift shop? I already knew what I was going to do with it when it caught my eye!
Chicken Coop Coffee Table
It’s Thrifty Under $50 day! 21 Bloggers were challenged to refresh a thrifty find for under $50, you know I love a challenge. I hope you have time to see everyone’s project.
We’re hopping from blog to blog, did you see Courtney from French Country Cottage’s project? She is so talented!
This is probably one of the easiest makeovers that I’ve ever done. It was marked $45 and I would have paid that, but I asked if the seller would take less, and they did! This old thing is now an awesome farmhouse coffee table. I shared my thrifty finds earlier, you may remember seeing this 🙂
We live a very casual life, I love adding inexpensive finds throughout my home.
Tip: Thrift shopping is a great way to add one of a kind decor. It’s amazing what you can transform and add your unique personality to while staying within your budget. Hopefully after seeing all the ideas, you will be inspired to look past the outdated finds!
- Chicken coop crate
- 2- 2″ x 4″ scrap pieces of lumber @ 19″ each
- 4 casters (4 for less than $12)
- wood screws – 20 each – 4 for each caster and 2 each for the 2″ x 4″
Pressure wash the coop. I sprayed it with a bleach solution and pressure washed it. It didn’t appear dirty, but never take any chances with thrifty finds.
- Cut and paint 2″x4″ pieces of lumber. (I did this to add some height to the table)
- Attach lumber to the bottom of the coop/crate
- Attach casters.
Tip: You could skip the casters and add furniture legs to add height also.
The top slides, so you can store magazines or books in the bottom.
You can add glass to the top, if you’d like. I just used a wood tray, I like the open look.
Next up on the tour is Chris from Just A Girl, you’re going to love her project!
Monday
Home Stories A to Z
Design Dining Diapers
Finding Silver Pennies
Anderson + Grant
Tuesday
French Country Cottage
Refresh Restyle
Just a Girl
Finding Home Farms
Wednesday
Bless’er House
Beneath My Heart
Love Grows Wild
Ella Claire
Thursday
Southern Hospitality
Life On Virginia Street
Four Generations One Roof
Nest of Posies
City Farmhouse
Friday
In My Own Style
Sand & Sisal
Julie Blanner
Fox Cottage Hollow
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
Oh my gosh. This looks great, Debbie! I would have pressured washed it too. Add this to the long list of things I’m on the hunt for. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Debbie says
Thanks so much Angie!
Mindi says
This is just awesome Debbie! I wish I could find something so cool! I love that you turned it into a coffee table, it is perfect!
Debbie says
Thanks so much Mindi!
Funky Junk Interiors says
Oh my gosh… Debbie, your photos are just phenomenal. And that coffee table completely a NEED. It’s perfect! Featured you on Party Junk this weekend. Thanks for linking up!
Debbie says
Thank you Donna! I really appreciate it! XO
Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says
We need to come your way for this kind of thrifting! Love the coop and the table that you created!
Debbie says
Come on over, Monroe GA is full of great places!
Brooke Riley~Re-Fabbed says
This is SO creative! I will never look at a chicken coop the same again! Love it.
Jessica says
Debbie… I love it! It even has storage… you are so smart!
Lynda Brandly says
I have always wanted one of these to do exactly what you did! It looks great and I love it!
Lynda @ Gates of Crystal
Julie Blanner says
Love the color and how creative this is!
Jordan@the2seasons says
This is so cool, I love it, great thrifting on your part. Hope you are doing well!
gail says
awesome chicken coop coffee table Debbie! It really looks fabulous. I love thrift store shopping and decorating!
gail
pinning!
Gina says
Oh Debbie, I love this! What a great idea!
Nikki says
It is the perfect size, color and style for your living room! And I love it.
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Jamie | anderson + grant says
I wish thrift shops in my area had amazing finds like your chicken coop. It is in such fantastic condition and looks perfect in your living room now.
Danielle Driscoll says
I adore how this came out! I love how you added the casters and all your great tips!
Kim @ Sand & Sisal says
Brilliant idea! It’s perfect!
Beth says
Fantastic tips and great tutorial! And you lucky duck for finding that coop in such beautiful condition!! Thanks for joining in the hop. Your space looks lovely!
Laura says
Perfect project and I love it in that room! What a great find!
Chris says
Are you kidding me? I never find something that awesome! It looks great in that space! Still can’t get over it. 🙂
Debbie says
Thanks Chris, I couldn’t believe it either and for that price!