By Liz Stanley

Spotted: Vintage suitcases

Good For: Other than traveling in style, see below for new ideas for these vintage cargo.

Where: The Age Cage (2030 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City)

How Much: $15 – $50 apiece

Sidetable: Stack up a few for an eclectic sidetable topped with magazines and a lamp. Then use them to store last month’s magazines, family photos or DVDs.

Table base: If you’ve got suitcases with flat sides, stack them and place a piece of glass on top and voila! You’ve got a great coffee table or console for your entryway—just decorate with a vase and catch-all bowl. As for storage, keep them filled with items you don’t use regularly: old books for anchoring, grandma’s china, or holiday twinkle lights.

Wall display: Reinvent your train case as one for wall display. Use a screwdriver to separate the top and bottom of the suitcase and re-line the inside with a cool, bold fabric using a glue gun. Attach hanging hardware before placing it to the wall. These are fun for displaying framed photos, a single rose vase or trinkets from your latest overseas adventure.

Footstool: When you tire of your worn-out footstool, remove the legs and attach them to a colorful, round suitcase instead.

Tips: Be sure to clean the interior and exterior of each suitcase thoroughly. If the inside lining is ripped or torn, try tearing it out and lining with flannel or felt instead.

Image credits and links, clockwise: Living Etc., DIY Network and Real Simple

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