Creative Ways To Upcycle Vintage Glass Insulators

 

Vintage glass electric insulators are so cool! What were they used for? They were used to separate the electrical wires from the wooden telephone poles, basically insulating the poles from the wires so that the poles didnt burn down. They were commonly made of glass or porcelain. 

(Read here for lots more info on insulators)

Check out what some creative folks below have done with them...

Threaded insulators. Read all about them at Glassian

Check out this fabulous outdoor chandelier made by Vickie at Ranger 911

Mini-lights

Barn wood insulator scone by timelessjourney via Etsy

Lamp made from glass insulators

Vintage glass insulators as post caps, image via Pinterest

Glass insulator sconse from Conant Metal & Light

Insulator hanging planter (above) and luminaries (below) by Mark Kintzel

Insulator tree 

Insulator candle holder by Tracys Trinkets and Treasures

Insulator used to hold flowers

Insulator pendant lights from RailroadWare

Cute insulator coat rack with DIY from Katie at Creatively Living

Insulator mantle art by Afterglow Studio

Insulator Christmas tree


Read more about insulators here!

I hope you enjoyed this look at upcycled vintage glass insulators. What would you do with old insulators? Id love to hear from you so please leave your comments below! 

Enjoy your week! 

Love, Laura

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(this is an updated post that was originally published on 8/9/2012) 

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New Broken China Jewelry In My Shop

Here are some new pieces that I just listed in my shop. Hope you like them! Click the images to see more photos of each item.

Vintage basket of roses china

Antique Hazel chintz (above and below)

Aesthetic brown transferware, handpainted

Antique English china

Antique Art Nouveau porcelain

Royal Winton Old Cottage chintz

Antique German porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau porcelain

Vintage equestrian china

Antique calendar plate from 1915 Art Nouveau butterfly

Antique calendar plate from 1915 Art Nouveau butterfly

What do you think?

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Upcycled Awesome Kitchen Islands Made From Old Dressers

Dont know what to do with that old dresser that you no longer need in the bedroom?

How about repurposing that old salvaged dresser and turning it into a unique, one 

of a kind new kitchen island? Check out the examples below for what you can 

do with a little bit of paint and some creative thinking and maybe youll be

 inspired to upcycle your own old dresser into a fantastic new 

kitchen island! Read on for more tips and ideas!

Here are a few ideas for how to turn your old dresser into a new kitchen island:

• Dont be afraid to use color! Sometimes a bright or bold pop of color is exactly what a kitchen needs.

• Replace old drawer pulls with new hardware, possibly some that matches your cabinet hardware.

• Think about using the sides as creative storage spaces: add hooks for potholders or utensils, or a towel rack to hang kitchen towels. Large magnets are also great for holding utensils.

• Add casters to the legs so that you can  move it around easily.

• Add bead board to the backside or even a chalkboard or chalkboard paint! (heres a how-to).

• Remove drawers (and use those elsewhere in your home) to create open storage inside of the dresser - this is great for storing larger pots and pans or cookbooks!

• Choose a sturdy top for your dresser. If you are going to be doing a lot of food preparation on it, you may want to replace the top with a piece of marble or butcher block wood (check Ikea!).

I love these colors! Dresser turned kitchen island via hgtv

This large dresser painted a sunny yellow brightens up the kitchen! 

Dresser to colorful kitchen island upcycle from Remodelaholic (above and below)

by Remodelaholic

Dresser turned kitchen island with towel holder by Solo Thais

Dresser drawers make great kitchen storage! Image from Country Living

From hgtvs Casey Noble Design On A Dime

Dresser turned kitchen island from Remodelaholic

Kitchen island in bright blue

Add a chalkboard to the backside (or use chalkboard paint!)Heres how to make  your own chalkboard paint

This one isnt a dresser, but a desk, (above and below) by Sues Musings

by Sues Musings

What a pretty dresser-to-kitchen island upcycle!

Put two dressers back to back to create a kitchen island

What do you think?

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Upcycled Dressers: Painted, Wallpapered, & Decoupaged

Old Furniture Upcycled Into Dollhouses & Play Kitchens

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