I’ve mentioned before that I use suitcases in our bedroom for extra storage. But that’s just one way to repurpose a vintage suitcase. For some gobsmackingly creative ideas, scroll on!

Giftwrapping boxBetter Homes & Gardens

Collect all your wrap, tags and tape in one place in a mobile wrapping station.

Sewing kit

Mini macs

Similarly, use it as a hobby or sewing kit to keep everything together and make it portable.

Blanket boxDesign*Sponge

Use large trunks at the foot of the bed for blankets, shoes or out-of-season clothes.

Shelving

Casa Sugar

Add shelves to a trunk to create a mini closet or shoe rack.

Liquor trolleyApartment Therapy

Go one better and add wheels to create a rolling booze cabinet.

File rack / pinboardDesign*Sponge

Affix to your study wall for a memo board and hidden file storage – genius!

Vanity/medicine cabinetVanity Case

How incredible is this vanity cabinet?

Bedside table

Apartment Therapy

Simply plonk a suitcase on a stool for an instant bedside table with plenty of storage.

Table
Bijou Kaleidoscope

You could add legs for a sturdier option.

Pet bedDesign*Sponge

Add a cushy insert to give your pet the coolest bed around.

Chair
Recreate

Or make some human-sized furniture.

What would you do with a spare vintage suitcase?