Upcycled Crib into Couch

Back when I started this site, it was all about turning something old into something new — remodeling by recycling, essentially.  Repurposing, back before the word “upcycle” was even a thing! 🙂 We do manage to reuse a good amount of what we can, whether it’s reusing part of what we’re tearing out (like in our stair remodel) or turning a thrift store card table into a console table (and we  gave the same end game to an old kitchen cabinet, too) or combining a mish-mash of old and new furniture to make a built-in closet.

So the moral of the story is — I love a good repurposing project, seeing something old become something new, and the sweet Lydia is back again from Germany to show you how she made this cute couch from an upcycled crib (actually, 3 old cribs):

If you’re looking for more ideas to use those unsafe/outdated cribs, try one of these projects:

crib into bench with storage, My Repurposed Life

crib headboard magnet board via Remodelaholic

upcycled crib headboard, Infarrantly Creative

crib rails into a plate rack via Remodelaholic

chalkboard easel made from old crib, My Repurposed Life

and you can check out even more crib ideas here at My Repurposed Life. 

So now that we’ve ruined you from ever leaving an old crib sitting abandoned in a dumpster… here’s Lydia — who you’ll remember from her beautiful tiny kitchen redo!

Upcycled Crib to Couch How-To
by Lydia from Pudel-design

As I was deciding which color it would get I sew a mattress cower from some fabric I bought a loong time ago.

And I put two big pillows I had left from my old Sofa from my living room.

So everything is reclaimed accept the new paint. 😉

This has nothing to do with my inspiration, right?

But a fun look though!

Look who is also already loving it;)

As it was made for him!;)

The other one was exploring and supervising the whole process…

Like so.

After filling all drilling holes I started painting.

Here it is after two coats of this dark grey paint!

I love this color,

Don`t you too?

So let`s bring some color in!

With the mattress covers, rugs and fun pillows…

and some art, like this right here…

Here is the corner before …

… and after!

Drumroll please!!! 😉

Love the outcome!

So cozy, fun, colorful and comfy;)

The wooden box on the right is for my cats, they always used to climb right into it.

So I put a blanket in it.  And now they use to sleep there when I am painting.

This corner really evolved;)

Love it!

So what do you think?

A friend told me I should build furniture more often and make a living out of it;)

Should I?

My point is, just build something with your own hands!

You don`t always have to buy new stuff,

just visit your local thrift store or some flea markets and use what you find to create something new.;)

This was my new reclaimed sofa.

I love to share it with you!

Let`s see how time consuming and expensive it was!

TIME & COSTS

It took me just one day to build this sofa.

With sanding, painting and waiting between the coats, maybe 2 1/2 days.

° Paint for the sofa – 15€

° fun pink and spotted pillows 25€ total

° wood/ cribs  – free

° rug  – 3,50€

° mattresses – free

° covers – 2,50€

° huge creme pillows – free

Total costs for this project 46€ = 50,65USD

and that only for the accessories, you always have to pay for decoration, right? 😉

PRODUCT SOURCES

° wood/ cribs & mattresses from a kindergarden

° paint and rug from a local hardware store

  The paint was a simple dark grey, nothing really fancy or special. But good quality, though.

° pink and spotted pillows from H&M Home

° huge creme pillows and mattress covers had already at home from previous projects

This was pretty everything I could share with you!

I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did.

Again a huge thanks to the girls from Remodelaholic!

Love & hugs from Germany.

Lydia Pudel

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Thank you for being our guest again, Lydia! What a great upcycle!

Remodelaholics, head over to Pudel Design to see more of Lydia’s creativity and cute home, like her faux painted driftwood table and this whole corner with the bubble chandelier is so homey!

Published: June 5, 2015Filed Under: Before and After, Furniture Building Projects and Plans, Guest Bloggers, Informative, Living Rooms, Seating Tagged: Repurpose, sofa, Upcycle

About Cass

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. Since then, Remodelaholic has become a great community and resource for all those wanting to know how to make their builder-grade home BEAUTIFUL on a budget!