r/ReversePinterest is a subreddit with 40k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and ideas, and the community frequently discusses furniture, restoration, paint, beforeafter, and restore.
A subreddit for showcasing handcrafted pieces that have been rescued from Pinterest-paint hell and restored to their original glory.
Popular Themes in r/ReversePinterest
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I had to rescue it. MCM Vee Jackson California pottery. Swipe for the result! I tested a small area with a stainless steel mesh scrubber, and it wasn’t abrasive so I just went for it."
4 posts
#2
Ideas
: "reclaiming this lane acclaim step table"
4 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Something I did a few weeks ago. :)"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Lane Acclaim end table for $50 on facebook marketplace, before and after"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ReversePinterest
#1
Furniture
: "Stanley Furniture “Linear Precision” credenza."
124 posts
#2
Restoration
: "My first Restoration - a dresser for my house"
112 posts
#3
Paint
: "My crusade upon Painted antique furniture"
57 posts
#4
Beforeafter
: "Bye Bye, yellow "antiqued" paint!"
41 posts
#5
Restore
: "Asian bar cabinet Restored to its former beauty at last!"
41 posts
#6
Antique
: "My crusade upon painted Antique furniture"
33 posts
#7
Refinish
: "Refinished my thrifted vanity"
33 posts
#8
Wood
: "I was in desperate need of a dresser and bought this cheap. 7 layers of paint later I found this beautiful Wood underneath."
27 posts
#9
Vintage
: "The Salvation of a Lane Copenhagen Nightstand"
24 posts
#10
Marketplace
: "Facebook Marketplace makeover"
19 posts
Flair Used in r/ReversePinterest
#1
[OC] Before & After
: "I bought this coffee table in 2018 for $15 at a flea market because it was cheap and I needed something for my living room. Finally got around to stripping it this weekend."
103 posts
#2
[Not OC] Before & After
: "Heard you guys like a good before and after."
8 posts
#3
[OC] Before & After
: "Don’t know if this belongs on this sub. The previous owners of our 1918 home put a cheap ugly finish on the floors. Second photo is the refinished result."
6 posts
#4
Save Me Sunday
: "Bassett rescue: before and after"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/ReversePinterest
Yearly
+3k members(9.3%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026