Give Basic Dollar Tree Stools A Chic Glow-Up With A Budget-Friendly Upcycling Hack

If you have a large collection of house plants, knick-knacks, or other small decor items, it can be tricky to find space for displaying all of them in your home. However, getting a new side table for your living room or bathroom might provide you with the perfect solution. If you're on the lookout for something that won't cost a fortune, you may have come across Dollar Tree's Assorted Stackable Stool Tables. These fixtures are fairly basic, and only cost five dollars each. Although they might look somewhat unappealing at first, there's actually a simple way to upcycle them that completely transforms their appearance. All you need to do is head to your local thrift store and pick out a large decorative serving tray that's at least an inch wider than the stool's original surface. Then, with the help of some E6000 adhesive, you can glue down the tray on the top of the stool. After 24 hours of drying time, you'll have an elegant new side table.

Before you glue down your tray, make sure to clean both the tray and the stool thoroughly. You can remove the feet of your stool as well if you'd like your table to look a bit sleeker. A pair of pliers should be enough to do the trick. The end result of this project is a chic furnishing that's sure to boost the aesthetics of your home. It's one of many stunning ways to refresh your living room without a drop of paint.

Part of what makes this upcycling project so incredible is how easy it is to customize. For starters, Dollar Tree's stools come in a couple of different colors, so you'll perhaps be able to find one that matches your home's existing color palette. However, if you're not satisfied with the options available to you, you could try removing the stool's feet, scuffing up the metal with some steel wool, and then spray painting the entire fixture. That way, you can use your new table to liven up the neutral color scheme in your home. If you don't like the look of a metal tray, or if you just can't find anything you're satisfied with at your local thrift store, you could use a wooden tray or a lazy Susan shelf for the top of the table instead. However, you may want to switch to an epoxy adhesive for attaching it to the stool.

There are all sorts of ways to style your new side table and give it a unique look. If you're using the fixture in your bathroom, you could put a collection of candles on it, or perhaps a couple of towels for your guests. If the table is in your living room, a framed photo, a knick-knack, and a small stack of books might be the best decorative choice. No matter what, always leave plenty of negative space on the furnishing and watch out for other end-table decor mistakes.