Since these pieces are durable, many still exist in functional condition today, serving as stunning room decor.A friend of mine bought an old steamer trunk and sold it to me for a great price.Vintage furniture and decorative accessories created with trunks Chests and trunks vary in design styles, materials, sizes and decoration.European and Asian designs are the most popular types of these old storage furniture pieces.I made a 5" base since my trunk was 13.5" high and I wanted it to be 18.5" high.I'd tell you how long each piece is but that won't help you because the length of the pieces will vary depending on the size of your trunk.A chest trunk -- antique or reproduction -- provides storage space with drawers in one attractive unit.While not originally intended as decor, these pieces are a throwback to an era where trips on steamships resulted in lengthy travel, requiring travelers to pack quite a few personal goods at once, all in one piece of luggage.

Vintage trunks are exquisite pieces that serve both as wonderful decorative accents and as useful storage containers.I measured the bottom of it and then cut up 2, 2 x 2 x 8 furring strips I had on hand.If you don't have any furring strips, they're only

Vintage trunks are exquisite pieces that serve both as wonderful decorative accents and as useful storage containers.

I measured the bottom of it and then cut up 2, 2 x 2 x 8 furring strips I had on hand.

If you don't have any furring strips, they're only $1.82/each at Lowe's. They might be a little more or less at yours :) Anyway, I cut two long pieces, two shorter pieces, and 4 pieces for the legs.

They can be included anywhere in a décor as long as you know how to integrate them in a room and how make them a great focal point.

There are lots of ingenious and creative ways for using a vintage trunk.

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Vintage trunks are exquisite pieces that serve both as wonderful decorative accents and as useful storage containers.I measured the bottom of it and then cut up 2, 2 x 2 x 8 furring strips I had on hand.If you don't have any furring strips, they're only $1.82/each at Lowe's. They might be a little more or less at yours :) Anyway, I cut two long pieces, two shorter pieces, and 4 pieces for the legs.They can be included anywhere in a décor as long as you know how to integrate them in a room and how make them a great focal point.There are lots of ingenious and creative ways for using a vintage trunk.

.82/each at Lowe's. They might be a little more or less at yours :) Anyway, I cut two long pieces, two shorter pieces, and 4 pieces for the legs.They can be included anywhere in a décor as long as you know how to integrate them in a room and how make them a great focal point.There are lots of ingenious and creative ways for using a vintage trunk.