Round Up: 5 Fantastic TV Makeovers

By: Diy maven Feb 20, 2012
created at: 02/20/2012
Back in 1977 a Sylvania 25" color console TV would set you back a whopping $530. Adjust for inflation, that would cost us $1,840 today*. Ouch. Next time you see an old console TV, keep that in mind and then think of these makeovers.
 
Cool blue and a center shelf make this makeover irresistible.
 
 
  
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Erin turned her old TV into a new doggie bed.
This MCM model was converted into a home bar:
 
 
Okay, all of these were cool, but my favorite is this conversion, which also went from TV to bar. Check it out:
 
The maker tiled the top and inserted a wine bucket for chilling.
LED rope lights were added into the interior, which, when the red velvet curtains are closed (via a proper mechanical 'pull string'), give the bar a very theatrical look. No 'before' on this one, I'm afraid, but to read more about the project, visit Alpine Butterfly.
 
 

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i HAVE MY GRANDMAS IN MY GARAGE NOW BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET T.V. OUT. I NEED HELP QUICK BECAUSE HUBBY WANT TO TAKE IT TO THE RECYCLE PLACE. HE SAYS IT IS DANGEROUS TO TAKE APART.

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I have wanted to put an aquarium in one for a long time.

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Back in 1978 maded mine into a changing table, painted, padded top, stored blankets down below. 5 kids later, repainted and put Aquarium in bottom and one on top. Still have. They are very well made, nice box shape.

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I made an aquarium out of my old console tv.  It holds a 20 gallon aquarium perfectly. we call it the "fish" network, "all fish, all the time".   Awesome Ideas, thanks!

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I love the blue...can't help but think that sitting on a repurposed table of the same color, it would make a lovely rustic china cabinet.
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I knew it!  DH just threw ours out a few months ago - I told him someone, somewhere might want it do repurpose.  Oh well! - thanks for posting.

Dubdee

like the dog bed!

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How cool are these!  You are amazing!  I will now be looking for old tvs lol

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How do you get the TV out?

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Very Very good idea! What an eye u have.  And the paint jobs are wonderful also! Craft on!

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LOVE THESE!!! Wishing now I had NEVER gotten rid of our old one! But I have enough "junk around here" as my hubby calls it... waiting to be made into something else... If I had kept all of that stuff, my hubby would have had to move out lol ;-) Thank you for sharing! I know what I am looking for as my next piece!!!! Thanks for sharing! I will be back often for many more visits! :D

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LOVE THESE!! It makes me wish we had never gotten rid of the one we had, but... I have enough junk waiting to get made into something here lol. Hubby would have had to move out for more room lol. Thank you sooo much for sharing!!! :D

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Had to definetly pin these love all the ideas thank u for sharing newbie here from Ohio

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That is really so cute! what a great idea.

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My dad made several doll houses for the grandchildren from gutted TV consoles- your ideas are great as well!!

 

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Featured this link on my site today, great ideas!

www.craftingrebellion.com

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My bf would have a fit if he saw this site! He fixes TV's/old electronics for a living. But I do think these ideas are really super cool! I'd be all for gutting a yucky 70's TV.

 

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In the 70's our Dad made our tv console into a desk.  Now my daughter uses it....very heavy and sturdy!!!

 

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LOVE the dog bed!

!!!! I am so doing that! Awesome!

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@k love your fish tank. And house!

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