Who doesn’t love the novelty of things re-purposed?

upcycled drums

upcycled drums


Some amazing ideas to upcycle drums

stack of percussion drums

stack of percussion drums


There’s nothing quite like taking an old object and turning it into something new to use somewhere in your home. Old drums are just one of those things. They come in all sorts of different colors and sizes, so finding one that works for your home decor project shouldn’t be all that difficult. And since it’s not exactly typical to see a musical drum in someone’s home, it can serve as a really interesting focal point. Here are some cool ideas to take inspiration from if you love the idea of using an old drum in your own decor.

Living in a house full of musicians?

Drum table

Drum table


Create a drum table for their space.

Drum Grill

Beat of A Different Drum


Travelin’ to the Beat of A Different Drum…

Drum Coffee Table

Drum Coffee Table


The coffee table is often the centerpiece of a stylish room — the perfect mix of both form and function. And whether you use it for accessorizing, propping up your feet or setting down your drink, the coffee table has evolved way past plain wood.

Clock table

Clock table


Re-purpose an old drum into an end table!

rock and roll table

rock and roll table


This table brings together rock n’ roll, your living room, and a cup of coffee like no other.

Wooden drum coffee table

Wooden drum coffee table


Wooden drum coffee table with round light brown wooden sides

Repurposed drum furniture
Did you know that you can turn a bass drum into a chair? With some handiwork, you definitely can. A set of drums was turned into a chair, an ottoman and a small side table.

Lounging to a Beat

Lounging to a Beat


Lounging to a Beat…

Big drum as a functional table

Big drum as a functional table


Bass drums are big enough to work as functional coffee tables. The beautiful drum in this living room is definitely the thing that first catches your eye!

coffee table

coffee table


Or you may want to add a glass tabletop to it to make the surface more stable, like this drum coffee table.

End table

End table


Smaller drums can be used as side tables in the living room or bedroom

hanging drum lamps

hanging drum lamps


The Perfect Lamp Shade
Thanks to their shape and the fact that they’re already hollow, drums can make some pretty unique lamp shades

Ceiling lamp

Ceiling lamp


And one as a ceiling lighting fixture.

Chandelier

Chandelier


If you like the lamp shade look, why not take it up a notch with a chandelier made from a complete drum set?

Drum shelves

Drum shelves


How about these half drums to be used as shelves.

Snare drum clock

Snare drum clock


Musical Timing… Snare drums that have less depth to them make perfect wall clocks!

Now I’m trying to think of what other cool things we could repurpose into furniture. The possibilities are kind of endless, ya know?
Come back later and see!

upcycled drums

upcycled drums

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