Creative Repurposing

Written by Jaqui Lividini

Last week we began moving furniture in to our Haycock Point beach cottage, including rediscovering and utilizing some great pieces of furniture that have been sitting in our nearby storage space. Coincidentally, my parents also happen to be in the process of moving, and downsizing considerably in the process, so there is no shortage of extra furniture around. My objective now is to use as much of what we already have as possible, so as not to add expenses to our already way over budget renovation—creative repurposing, if you will.

For instance, my parents have a pair of vintage milk glass lamps that they aren’t taking with them because they are too nautical for their new house.  But they are perfect for the guest room at our beach cottage! 

The key to creative repurposing is to approach every item with a fresh eye. A change in setting can often breathe new life into even the most unexpected pieces. And you get the extra satisfaction of not having to throw anything away. It’s a true win-win situation!