There comes a time when your piano stops sounding heavenly and starts sounding more like a banshee, no matter how hard your tunner tries. Yes, even pianos in all their splendor reach their end and begin to decompose, no matter how much composing they did in their lifetime. There are those who say “off to the wood chiper!” to which we gasp in horror and disbelief. Instead, we here at OnlinePianist shout “Encore encore! These pianos deserve another shot at being grand!” With that being said, behold some awesome ideas for recycling, re-purposing and reusing old pianos, to give them alternate uses (furniture, anyone?) and a brand new jazzy life!
1. Piano Fishtank
What do you call a fish musician? A piano tuna.<’(((><
2. Piano Key Light Fixtures
Because the key to success is making sure you never run out of bright ideas.
3. Piano Desk
Do you have a strained relationship with your piano? Well by converting it into a convenient desk, you may just find yourself wanting more and more of its company, and the relationship is guaranteed to have no strings attached!
4. Piano Gardening
If you discover playing piano is not your forte, you can always pick up gardening instead.
5. Piano Bookshelf
Just because your piano is repurposed, doesn’t mean it needs to fall flat. Keep your mind and your piano sharp with this piano bookcase idea.
6. Piano Bar
No, not this kind. If you fail at playing the piano, you might as well convert it into something that will help take the troubles away.
7. Piano Window
This window frame made from an old piano is a lovely idea for a café or boutique, and is guaranteed to make your customers keep coming Bach.
(Yes, we know you are rolling your eyes right now. We’re can’t help it, we thought it was punny!)
8. Piano Car
Got an old piano? Got an old Cadillac? Merge the two and you’ve got yourself a grand piano auto.
9. Piano Beds
“I was trying to decide whether or not I should sell my old piano. But it was late, and I was tired, and I didn’t want to make any big decisions without first sleeping on it… And that was my answer.” – Piano Bed Inventor
10. Piano Key Chair
Re-purpose old piano keys to create what we like to call “funk-shui” furniture.
So readers, which of these re-purposed and green ideas do you like best? Let us know in the comments below!
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