Clever Uses for Vintage Luggage

I have my own collection of vintage luggage which I use for storage and decoration in my home. Here are some fabulous ideas I found for making those lovely bits of vintage history even more functional and delightful.

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Check out this one-of-a-kind entry table created with a base of vintage suitcases:

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This side table was created with a piece of vintage luggage topping a base of a director’s chair.

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Add a lovely cushion and you quickly have a custom-made doggie bed – that’s one posh pup!

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A simple piece of luggage forms the skeleton of this fabulous little medicine cabinet. How clever is that?

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There’s something so nostalgic about vintage luggage. It harkens back to a time of glamour and travel and adventure.

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Are you going anywhere glamorous this weekend?

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9 Comments

Jamie on July 29, 2011 at 8:39 am
There’s a hole in my life – and it’s in the shape of that medicine cabinet. Love!
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Kristie Barnett on July 29, 2011 at 8:47 am
Jamie, you are so right – that medicine cabinet would be PERFECT for you 🙂
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Sheila Zeller on July 29, 2011 at 6:42 pm
I could definitely embrace that director’s chair base topped with a vintage luggage piece… and I’ll take the cast iron teapot too!
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Wendi @ Classic Chic Home on July 30, 2011 at 6:49 am
The doggy bed is charming! I love the idea of using vintage luggage in creative and unusual ways. Great post!
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Barbara Bussey on July 30, 2011 at 8:24 am
Love the doggie bed! Here in Sacramento, at our airport, there’s an art installation next to baggage pick up, that has a beat up turquoise steel baggage carrier with luggage stacked about 30 feet in the air. Old colorful luggage…everyone loves it!
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amanda on July 30, 2011 at 9:19 am
Fabulous ideas Kristie! I see luggage all the time when I shop in Altanta. Such valuable pieces from history and such fun colors they are available in. Perfect for someone wanting to add that pop!
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Kelly on July 30, 2011 at 10:22 am
I have some vintage luggage pieces from my mother-in-law that you would die for Kristie! I have them on a suitcase holder (like the above director’s chair.) I love looking at them! Cool pictures!
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Lora on July 30, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I am TOTALLY doing the suitcase on director’s chair idea. how cute!!
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Michelle at Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust on August 2, 2011 at 12:26 am
Cool! I’m so taken with the medicine cabinet! Some people are SO creative. Thanks for the inspiration.
Warmly, Michelle
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