How to Turn Old Furniture Into New Pet Beds

We’ve got fashionable ways to update old furniture. Find out how to create multipurpose pieces for you and your pet.
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Brian Patrick Flynn

Nightstand Bed

We turned an old flea-market dresser into a combination bedside table and pet bed. To make it, we cut out the bottom two drawers and relined them with beadboard, then coated the entire piece in a fun color. A fluffy cushion in the bottom makes it a welcoming retreat.

 

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Brian Patrick Flynn

Stylish and Multifunctional

Octagon tables were all the rage 40 years ago; today you can find them secondhand for next to nothing. We updated this one by removing the door and giving the whole piece a fresh coat of paint. Then we made it pet friendly by lining the inside with fabric and adding an inviting cushion.

 

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Brian Patrick Flynn

Modern End Table

This stylish end table with its peek-a-boo sides adds a perfect mod accent and serves a dual purpose as an end table and raised perch for lounging.

 

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Drawer Turned Bed

This simple project requires very little power-tool skills. New furniture feet were screwed onto the base of an old dresser drawer, then the entire piece was painted. Wood letters were adhered to the front to identify the new owner.

 

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Carrier/Pet Bed

This portable pet carrier is easy to make and doesn’t cost a lot. The mesh top is removable so the basket can be used for an outing or at home as a pet bed.

 

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Susan Teare

Office Chair

To make this comfy chair, the legs were cut off an old office chair. Furniture pads were added to the bottom to restabilize it. Then the entire chair was covered in a soft blanket and felt letters.

Information Courtesy of DIY Network 

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