Hi everyone,
Going on with my love of
all things coastal/beachy - I found this amazing blog: A Beach Cottage - Life by the Sea abeachcottage.com
Please
have a little look and go on the home tour - oh how I want that house
and everything in it!!! But realistically with the messy foursome
that I live with, it will never happen - all that gorgeous
white......sigh!
I
have seen cube shelving everywhere and never really taken notice
until I saw the Beach Cottage Dining Room.
(image from abeachcottage.com)
I
really fell in love with the shelving unit and wanted to replicate
it.
2
problems there....... #1 Cube shelves are way out of our price range (aka too expensive) and #2
we do not have that kind of space and I needed to have it off the
floor to stop toddler hands destroying everything.
I
didn't give up on my idea (poor Sean - I'm sure he thinks I'm nuts
most of the time)
Then..... inspiration struck!!!!!!
I
have this boring, blah chest of drawers next to the kitchen that
doubles as a grocery cupboard and general junk collector......
I
found cheap (and I mean cheap - 2 for $25) 3 tier shelves from The
Warehouse
The
next day I ran a layer of white paint over the drawers to brighten
them up (they were a light cream)
Some
drilling, wood glue and a few screws later (literally about 20
minutes work)
and......
Ta Daaaaaa
I have a few fab finds on these shelves that we will chat about another day.....
The
baskets hold the kids mega bloks and the drawers now house toys, toys
and more toys.
Practical
and exactly what I wanted.....
Have
a lovely weekend all, thanks for reading
Take
care
Nat
Geez woman, is there nothing you can't do!?! :))
ReplyDeleteThe shelves look great = love the RELAX on top!
(Now I wonder how long til you paint the inside-back of the cubes ;-)
I love that cube shelves are so versatile - I have them in the kids' playroom and some cubes hold books, some toys, some baskets for the small stuff etc - got mine at Ikea (read: inexpensive!) LOL
Lisa
Hi Nats, Wow I'm impressed! They are beautiful. I always find it amusing how some people will pay stupid prices to make their homes look all smart and "withit" - but hey you are proof that one does not need to spend alot to get the same look! A Girl after my own heart :)
ReplyDeleteWell done my friend - very very nice :)
lv Maz
xxx
wow Nat - fab idea and thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic Nats :0) Luv Mich P xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks guys - I really love that this brightens up our house. And so glad your inspired
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