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Repurposed Shelving

February 27, 2011 by Allison 18 Comments

repurposed shelving - vintage dollhouse used as shelves storage cubbies in laundry room - Country Home via AtticmagRepurposed shelving finds alternative ways to create displays and personalize our homes.

Repurposing means taking an object and using it in a different way than originally intended.  We all know it’s the “green” thing to do but many of us don’t do it to save trees.  It’s done to express creativity, to be unique and avoid mass market items.  One of the cutest repurposing ideas I’ve seen was repurposed shelving based on a gently loved dollhouse. The dollhouse cubbies were used for storage in this laundry room [top].  A miniature armoire hangs nearby, used as a key box.

repurposed shelving - vintage wooden crates used as wall shelves for displaying a horse collection - Holly Mathis Interiors via AtticmagAbout the time our youngest moved into her new home, I ran across this clever idea.  Vintage wooden crates are simply stacked, creating display space.  Lacking a local source for multiple crates, I file this idea away for future reference.

repurposed shelving - vintage wooden ladder used as a bookshelf - Poetic Home via AtticmagA vintage wooden ladder has visual appeal as a bookshelf.  It’s the perfect touch above an artist’s workbench.

(Sources: Holly Mathis Interiors, Country Living, Poetic Home)

For other repurposing ideas, be sure to read Repurposed Wooden Boxes and Classic Trends in Decorating.

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Filed Under: Decor Tagged With: alternative bookshelves, Atticmag, displaying collectibles, dollhouse converted to laundry room shelves, dollhouse wall shelves, ladder converted to bookcase, repurposed furniture, repurposed shelving, stacked wooden crates for displaying objects, wooden crate wall shelves

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  1. Pam says

    February 27, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I love the repurposed dollhouse! So cute!

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  2. Messy Missy says

    February 27, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Love the dollhouse shelves. I would love it if you would link this up to my blog party, A Marvelous Mess!! One project from each party will be featured on my sidebar for a week!! Here is the link:
    http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/02/marvelous-mess-2.html

    Reply
  3. Beckie says

    February 27, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Loved all the ideas, especially the dollhouse.

    Reply
  4. emily says

    February 28, 2011 at 2:48 am

    I seriously LOVE the ladder turned into a bookshelf. It is such a cute and super creative idea.
    -emily
    http://www.nestnestingnested.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. laxsupermom says

    February 28, 2011 at 8:06 am

    Love these ideas! How many of us have those precious dollhouses that we just can’t give away? Not me, because I just have boys, but my BFF does, and I’m sending her this link. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    February 28, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Very clever ideas! I like the stacked crates.

    Reply
  7. april says

    February 28, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    that DOLLHOUSE idea is SO SWEET.
    i wish my laundry room could be so cute.
    🙂
    Happy Met Monday!

    Reply
  8. Alison says

    February 28, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Hi Allison,
    Love this post on unusual shelving.
    I need to think more “out of the box” .
    Some people are so creative that way.
    For me it is an effort!
    Great article~
    Alison 🙂

    Reply
  9. Pam says

    February 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I’m loving the ladder shelf. Neat idea. They even have a dust broom on the top of it.

    Reply
  10. Linda Queen says

    February 28, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Really loving these ideas, so outside the box! Especially love the doll house too.
    Linda

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  11. traci says

    February 28, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    I love these ideas! Especially the dollhouse. So original and unique. Definitely adds a lot of character.
    Thanks for inviting me over!
    Blessings,
    Traci

    Reply
  12. Allison says

    February 28, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Thanks for dropping by. When I found the dollhouse photo, I knew I had to use it somehow. A beat up, painted ladder would be great too.

    Allison

    Reply
  13. sunny109(Dianna) says

    February 28, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Hi! Now that is creative and original. The Dollhouse repurposed is GREAT! The tiny details you put into that are amazing. wow! I also really love the ladder storage concept. too. I’m always putting stuff in the one hanging in the garage! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Cindy @ vintageculler says

    February 28, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Great ideas! I have never seen a ladder hanging sideways to be used as a bookshelf. Genius!

    Reply
  15. Ivette says

    March 1, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    That is SO cool! All of it!

    Reply
  16. the cape on the corner says

    March 1, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    that ladder is such a neat idea!

    Reply
  17. antiquechase says

    March 3, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Awesomeness here!!!

    Reply

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