Lisa from Serendipity Chic Designs got a major steal when she scored four vintage shutters for only $2.50 a piece at a tag sale. Don’t you love a good bargain? Lisa had plans to turn two of the shutters in to a one-of-a-kind wall shelf. Since they already had a beautiful weathered finish, all Lisa {…Read More…}
Picture Frame Shelf
May 2, 2012 By
Old frames are one of those things that thrift stores and garage sales never to seem to be lacking. However, you may not even need to make a trip to the thrift store if you’ve got a couple stashed in your closet… or just so happen to find some disposed of in a drain by {…Read More…}
Guitar Spice Shelf
March 30, 2012 By
From clocks to coffee tables, I have seen some pretty cool ideas for upcycling old instruments. I can imagine it’s hard for a musician to part with a beloved guitar or set of drums, so repurposing them makes all the more sense. That was the case for the genius behind Bayadaim who was determined to {…Read More…}
Stacked Table Shelf
March 8, 2012 By
This little table was a gift of the secondhand sort from my grandma and grandpa that became one of my most recent Roadkill Rescues over at Infarrantly Creative. It had been in my grandparent’s home for decades (although with a tablecloth on it!), and they were ready to get rid of it. I really loved {…Read More…}
Book Wall Shelves
March 5, 2012 By
I love this “clever new use for old books” that was featured on Real Simple. Old books, like the ones pictured, often have really neat designs on the spines and are perfect for turning into colorful and decorative shelves. The books simply slide between two large brackets on the bottom and a small one on {…Read More…}
Shutter Wall Shelves
January 12, 2012 By
For Nina from The Adventures of Artsy Nina, 2012 has finally brought the end to a bathroom remodel that has lasted for over a year. The finishing touches included towel shelves made from old shutters. You could probably score some discarded shutters through Craigslist or Freecycle to make your own cost efficient shelving. A quick {…Read More…}
