Storage Posts

How to do a white wash treatment on natural wood

I recently took on the challenge of transforming a dark and neglected basement into a creative space for me to use for a few months. I was on a very tight budget for this project but luckily there were a few things left in the basement that I could use or repurpose,...

Get more storage out of a plain bookcase

I'm a big advocate of making what you have work for you, especially when you can repurpose something without spending too much time or money. This bookcase is a perfect example - it's very useful to store beauty products and clothes but it's kind of plain and not very...

Old IKEA kitchen cart gets a second life

While working on a rental kitchen makeover for some friends, I needed to find a kitchen cart or island to add more counter space for food preparation. I considered buying a new a new island or building one from scratch but I opted instead to reuse an old IKEA kitchen...

How to organize kitchen cupboards to display china

A couple of weeks ago I helped my mom move into a new apartment. It's a wonderful apartment but a bit smaller then where she used to live, so there isn't enough space for her beloved china cabinet. It housed an exquisite collection of fine china my parents had...