Welcome to the first Top 10 Tuesday of 2012! I’m kicking off this year with some unique ways to create shelves in your space. Shelves don’t always have to be plain and simple and ‘practical’, they can become works of art. Today I’ll be sharing some crazy cool ideas on how to create shelving units out of thrift store finds and common household items.
Let’s dive in!
1) Take an old suitcase and cut it in half to make a floating shelf (Source: Something Created Every Day)
2) Pick up some old books from the thrift store and create shelves for an office or kids room (source: Real Simple)
3) Up-cycle old picture frames to create these fun little shelves (source: Change of Scenery)
4) Create rustic shelves using reclaimed wood and rope (source: Imperfectly Polished)
5. Turn old crate sideways to create a shelf/storage system (source: Baily’s Home & Garden)
6. Turn a skateboard or snow board into a shelf. Great for boy’s room. (source: PB Teen)
7. Pallet shelf (source: Ana White)
8. Fabulous reclaimed wood shelves with a hidden drawer (source: Not Just A Housewife)
9. Shelves from old pipes (source: ScrapHacker)
10. Wall of shelves from old tables cut in half (source: Dornob)
Have you made shelves out of anything interesting? Leave me a link to your project!
About Taryn Whiteaker
Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.
These are great! My favorite is turning the crates on their sides. I’ve wanted to do that for some time now in our office with old wine crates since we own a vineyard. Great idea for the winery once it’s built!
Happy New Year!
Those are my favorite too! You have a winery?! That is amazing! I found old crates at a liquidation sale a few months ago and I’ve been wanting to do the same for a while, I just haven’t found the perfect spot yet!
A liquidation sale? That sounds like fun :) Where at? I’m from Seattle and am there every other month to visit family and friends so I shall have to check some places out next time I’m back.
We have a vineyard/winery called Omero Cellars down in the Willamette Valley up on Ribbon Ridge. We are building out the winery this spring. If you ever go wine tasting down here look us up!
Oh how neat. What you don’t think of for all your crafts. It sure gives me some ideas.
I love the use of the old picture frames! I’ll definitely be using the idea in my fiancee’s house when I move in!
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