Recycled Tuna Box

Organized 31 before 2

Susan came across this empty box on the shelves at her local grocery store.  She felt a little silly admitting it, but there was something about the size and shape that really appealed to her, so she brought it home along with her groceries and set about finding a good use for it.  It took Susan–who blogs at Organized 31–a few months, but she finally realized that it could be used for holding CD’s and DVD’s.

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Headboard to Storage Shelf

headboardbookcase

When Janel of Nellie Bellie laid eyes on this solid headboard that her husband lugged home from the curb, she didn’t have thoughts of refabbing it for her master bedroom. No siree, instead she saw an organization station for her office.

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Reupholstered Yellow Office Chair

Most office chairs are pretty boring to look at. Why not liven things up a bit and work in style like Kendra over at My Insanity? She took this old, ugly desk chair and gave it a fresh and fun look. With the help of her mother, Kendra jazzed up the blah black plastic with {…Read More…}

Ceiling Tile Magnet Board

As a member of the preservation committee for her city, Jean from The Backyard Bungalow often gets a first glimpse of historic materials up for donation. She could barely contain her excitement when a huge stockpile of tin ceiling tile from the old Sears building was donated. You can bet Jean was sure to snatch {…Read More…}

Paint and Stain Desk

Allison from Fab Rehab Creations received her grandfather’s old desk when her parents decided to sell their vacation home. Allison knew she wanted to keep it for her own work space and give it an updated, two-tone look.   Allison refinished the top in dark walnut and painted the base a creamy white with some {…Read More…}

Glazed Console Table

After buying her first home, Taylor from Taylor Made was thrilled to receive this solid Queen Ann table from her mom. The table had been in their home while Taylor was growing up and she loved the lines and scroll detail. However, it was a bit outdated and in need of a pick-me-up. Taylor updated {…Read More…}