Looking for recyclable furniture? Recycling and DIY fever? You are not alone!

Furniture recycling fever has taken over the whole country and DIY is now more common than ever - and for good reason. It is environmentally friendly, cost-effective and good for mental health.

The flip side? Some people simply don't know where to find furniture to recycle!

In this post, we'll take a closer look at recycling fever, its symptoms and why it's so contagious, before sharing where you can find plenty of furniture to upcycle next.

Furniture DIY fever

Not sure if you've caught furniture tuning fever? Here are some symptoms to look out for:

• You explore all the furniture in your home that you want to change - and even in other people's homes!

• You walk around the house with a brush, wondering what to paint next.

• You pick up free and semi-free furniture even after long distances!

• You jump lightly and carelessly onto the waste pallets and annoy people by passing them in the landfill line.

• You 'accidentally' stumble upon an extra chair or side table that will become your next project - it was fate!

• You will notice that most of your clothes have (just a little) paint on them - or even on your hands!

• When you've been exposed to tuna fever for a long time, you might even decide to develop your passion into a side business!

What is behind the infection?

Some viruses are airborne. Others are spread through contact. The furniture recycling virus, on the other hand, spreads anywhere at any time - and always unexpectedly, because it has so many advantages:

✅ Environmental friendliness

By recycling or renewing furniture, you save this ball one piece of furniture at a time. In addition to preventing things from ending up in the landfill, you reduce the amount of resources and energy used to manufacture new furniture.

✅ Emotional

Upcycling furniture can also help you preserve memorable, beloved items.

✅ Quick change to suit your home

Instead of an item or piece of furniture being unwanted or unused, you can update it to fit your life again. It's amazing how nice an old object can be made to look simply by adding a couple of coats of paint.

✅ Creativity - Above all, painting furniture is fun!

You can let your creativity run wild and paint over anything that doesn't work. When you finish one thing, you get an incomparable feeling of success and satisfaction, and another project is already whispering your name...

✅ Save and buy less new

Finding furniture also has a lot of financial advantages and benefits. You don't need a new chair, table or even a whole new kitchen when you can renew and beautify them all with high-quality furniture paint. And when you need something new, you can buy inexpensive used furniture because you know how to refurbish it and save money on other purchases.

✅ New and trendy in your own style - by doing it yourself

Thanks to the furniture recycling craze, you can easily stay trendy and follow the latest decor and color trends at a fraction of the cost.

Whether it's your coffee table and side tables or the front door of your home, you can update them whenever you want to stay on top of the latest color trends or just change the mood for something new and exciting.

✅ Mental well-being

Many furniture recyclers find that it really does wonders for their mental health as well. Repairing, modifying and painting furniture offers a wonderful immersive escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

It's a conscious activity that takes you to a calm, happy place - something we can all benefit from in today's fast-paced, technology-filled world.

✅ Community spirit

When you've caught furniture recycling fever, you're not alone. In fact, far from it. There are numerous forums and Facebook groups where you can discuss whatever you want and exchange DIY and painting tips with like-minded people.

One definitely worth checking out is the active Frenchic fan forum, which is well maintained to keep everything friendly and fun.

Join our group and participate in discussions and courses - learn new things and enjoy doing things in Frenchic style!

Where can you find recyclable furniture to paint?

Here are some ideas to get you started...

Online shopping platforms

- Special resale platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Tori are good places to start. You can search for specific furniture, filter by location and budget, and sort results by price, location, or date.

Local buying and selling groups

- In addition to Marketplace, there are also several local buying and selling groups on Facebook, such as Roskalava groups and city flea markets, where you can find a lot of used items. While searching isn't quite as easy, you can simply join groups and check the latest items every time you log into Facebook.

Used goods stores

- From furniture stores to charity shops, it's worth visiting your local thrift stores to find bargains. The added advantage of this is that you can see the objects up close and you can take them with you right away.

Local newspapers

- Don't forget the local newspapers! You can still find random gems in the classified ads of the local newspaper. Don't forget the magazines in the nearby towns, too, if you're ready to drive a little further to get things.

And where to find the best goals?

Once you've found more recyclable furniture, it's time to get down to business.

Ideally, you want a water-based paint that is pleasant to use and has low odor and low VOC emissions.

By choosing a paint that smooths beautifully, dries quickly and is suitable for many surfaces, you will also get your recycling project done faster, cheaper and easier.

New types of Frenchic paints meet all these requirements, and Frenchic's innovative properties also eliminate the need for separate waxes, varnishes and primers.

Recycling fever is not very dangerous, so we recommend that you enjoy your time and what you are doing now to the fullest!

If you haven't tried Frenchic paints yet, now is the time - Click here directly to the shades and start designing!