Old Trunks: Great Storage and Personality to Spare
If you're looking for a way to inject some personality and warmth into a room while adding function and increased storage, consider making room in your home for a beautiful old trunk. Rich in history and unbelievably versatile...there's much to love about old trunks.
Turn an old trunk into a coffee table. The flat-top surface of this trunk will easily accommodate drinks or popcorn for late-night movie watching.
Old trunks come in so many different styles and sizes. When shopping for one, antique auctions are great places to look. I purchased a large flat-topped trunk at an antique auction many years ago for just $35.
Surprisingly, an old trunk even looks great in sleek contemporary interiors. Their classic, understated good looks work beautifully with almost any decor.
Rounded-top trunks don't function well as coffee tables, but they offer great storage for magazines, winter throws and extra pillows.
A trunk placed at the foot of your bed will provide great storage for those bulky wool sweaters and blankets once winter has passed.
If your trunk is a flat-topped version like pictured here, use it as you would any table-top surface.
Old trunks are perfect for a boy's bedroom. They are extremely sturdy, having been designed for travel via wagon train, railway and steam ship.
When placing trunks at the foot of twin beds, don't worry about whether they match each other. Unmatched trucks add interest and personality.
When placing trunks at the foot of twin beds, don't worry about whether they match each other. Unmatched trucks add interest and personality.
If you would like to use an old trunk as a bedside table but it has a rounded top or is a bit too short, turn it on its end. What a wonderful way to enjoy and really view the gorgeous top on this old trunk.
Do you have a favorite use for an old trunk in your home?
Do you have a favorite use for an old trunk in your home?