Suitcase in the interior : the new life of old things

«Throw or leave?" - This is the main question that we have there, looking at the old shabby suitcase. Quite often such rarities we inherited from grandmothers, together with living area, and we are puzzled sigh, sometimes not knowing what to keep this completely useless thing in the house.

However, for those who like to experiment and bring the living space for something new, a battered household items sure to catch the fancy.Let's see how you can use the suitcase in the interior, as it is put, hang up or put in such a way that it not only served as decoration, but also proved to be a very useful thing in the economy.

Old suitcase in interior photos

Suitcases in the interior photo

How to decorate an old suitcase

Five ideas use a suitcase in interior

design The easiest way to use an old suitcase in the interior - it's justput it on the floor beside the bed or sofa.More interesting interpretation of this same method is to install the luggage in the shape of a pyramid - one on the other.Moreover, the beauty of the composition is better to put on the lower tier of large suitcases, and on top of at least overall, gradually reducing their size from the bottom up.The top of the bag let small crown, rarity handbag in the style of 50th or wooden box.

Suitcases in the interior photo

Suitcases in the interior photo

chests and suitcases in the interior

practical People do not understand why clutter the room old roof accessories?But the fact that the bags are not just aimless lie or stand on the floor, they serve as a repository of still relevant, but rarely used items.For example, they can be folded books, off-season clothes and shoes, dishes, and even important documents.

Suitcases with legs in the interior of the bedroom

stacked one above another several trunks can serve as a bedside table, and a high suitcase put in the living room can set the TV or other appliances.

suitcase in interior photos

Suitcases in the interior of a bedroom Photo

Suitcases in the interior of a child's room

Another idea is to use the suitcase as a wall locker.Fix its flat and wide side of the wall, we get a complete wardrobe with doors, the main thing to do now hang shelves inside and lock to the door was not opened.Such useful in the household cupboard will be used, for example, in the kitchen for all sorts of accessories, glasses, jars of spices or household chemicals.In the bathroom, it is possible to place cosmetics and personal care, the child used as a house for dolls or for storing pencils and other office supplies;and a closet in the garage allows to keep in order all the tools and car accessories.

cabinet in the bathroom of an old suitcase

Wall cabinet for the kitchen of an old suitcase

And here's another idea - to use the suitcase as a coffee table.To do this, just need to attach it four feet, and a new piece of furniture is ready!The shape of the legs choose depending on the style in which the decorated room, it can be perfectly aligned narrow or wide feet or figured specimens with carved elements.For convenience, such a table is sometimes craftsmen fasten the suitcase telescopic legs, with which it is possible to adjust the table height.

coffee table out of a suitcase Photo

What else to make of an old suitcase?The original method of application of the antique object may be a fabrication of his chair, chairs and even sofas.To do this, be sure to attach the suitcase steady and reliable leg, open it by 90 °, to secure the lid, so as not to fall, and to provide a soft landing spot, having filled it, for example, foam.Upholster the resulting seat can be a furniture fabric, and leather.Such "furniture" manage to do even in the high-tech style, this case itself or stained in bright red or black and screwed thin chrome legs.A rather fresh and beautiful!

What can you do with an old suitcase Photo

chair of old suitcases

In addition to this ensemble fabricate round of suitcases soft ottoman.To this end, its "put" on four legs, and the top obbivayut soft cloth.In this leaflet the former was once the subject of travel is not necessary to disclose to him padded stools used in a closed form.

original idea of ​​the use of the suitcase can be a fabrication of his bed for pets.It makes this the lounger by the type of soft padded stools, it uses only one casement suitcase, which is stuffed with soft material and sheathed with cloth.Do not even hesitate, a pet will appreciate your efforts and oblyubuet cozy place!

suitcase as a place for pet

Bed-suitcase for a cat photo

Breathe life into

case finding in the attic an old suitcase, just somehow did not have a desire to use it for decoration, because looseningloop, leaky coverage and torn handle does not have to ensure that this important subject has taken place in the interior.Therefore, a reasonable question arises of how to decorate an old suitcase.In order to be put in order, first of all you need to do painting.

For quality painting suitcase will have to completely disassemble: Remove the hinges, handles, metal corners, locking.In principle, if these items do not need treatment, they can not shoot, just before painting necessarily seal their masking tape.

Next cover flap suitcase oil and acrylic paint and leave to dry.Before assembly, better check all metal parts (rivets, corners, locks) - perhaps they will have to clean and remove rust, followed by a new chrome-plated hinges and grease or special grease.

In principle, it is possible to stay updated suitcase is ready to serve faithfully to their new owners.But to give greater aesthetic future piece of furniture is better to decorate.

How to update an old suitcase

Wall shelves in the form of suitcases

Decorate an old suitcase

as decoration an old suitcase can be a figurative painting and drawing different patterns, applique and decoupage.If a painting is more or less clear - with this kind of work will cope even schoolchildren (main stock a good quality paint and a stencil), the decoupage require some skill.

Decoupage old suitcase begins with base coats - all the details, which are then subject to staining, should be thoroughly primed.While primer dries, select the appropriate image.For suitcases, which has already become a rarity, ideally suited old photographs or old newspapers.They need to be glued to the base using PVA glue and a few times the top "walk" lacquer.And, for more convincing, you can use samorastreskivayuschiysya varnish, which will give the effect of aged image.

Decoupage old suitcase

As you can see, an old suitcase in the interior can be a major emphasis, vivid and memorable element, besides, he is not deprived of functionality, so it can be used not only as decoration, but also for the storage neededof things.