A simple design that makes a fabulous statement with a little thought and effort. Turn four wine crates (or similar wooden boxes) into a wonderful coffee table full of storage. Get the how to over at DIY Vintage Chic.
Piano Bookshelf.
We here at Unconsumption love coming across examples of musical instrument repurposing, and this uncredited piano-cabinet-turned-bookshelf photo is a great one to add to the group.
(Note: We always prefer seeing photos posted with proper attribution and link(s) to source(s). If you know the source of this piano-shelf photo, tell us!)
This.is.amazing. That is all.
(Source: franspiano)
DIY Instant Closet from Chairs
This really is incredibly clever. The chairs are a simple wooden folding variety and are not permanently affixed to the wall. Yet when opened they stabilize, hold boxes of loose articles and are the perfect width from the wall to hang even the most bulky of garments.
The entire article Re-Thinking Furniture: Innovative Design Explorations by Yi Cong Lu from Core77 is a good read and full of clever designs.
I’m holding my coffee like that right now so it is imperative I get one of these awesome mugs! *hint hint, nudge nudge*
Edit: Thanks to a reader ( srriot) I know what they are called and was able to find them on Amazon. Buddha Bowls retail for 25.00 each and are available in a multitude of colours.
Great use of vertical storage for displaying vintage (or new and bulky) cameras. Not just for towels and bath accessories this narrow shelf is perfect or using a little bit of wall space and getting a lot of impact and results. (Was that terrible English? I’m still on coffee #1)
DIY Craft Paint & Stickle Storage
A very clever way to store craft paints using two panels from wire modular storage. The picture is from a forum thread at Cricut.com where there a couple clever ideas.
Using a binder and sheet protectors you can store your user manuals, receipts and warranty info together. You could even OCD out on it an use dividers to alphabetically sort them. Or sort them by category. Or a different binder for each category if you have the space. I can tell you one thing, my over-sized ziploc bag is going to be history soon!
Handcrafted Chicken Coops by Drew Waters via Design Milk
I’ve seen a lot of great chicken coops in my day, but this one, well this one is just gorgeous. Heck I want to live in one.
Book Cover Disguise For Wireless Router| Apartment Therapy
I’m always on the lookout for a clever tech disguise and this one is not only clever, it is super simple too. Also, pretty.
Just in case some o you are wondering, this is the side view.
DIY Hidden Storage Picture Frame
Create nifty hidden storage by mounting an empty VHS case to the wall and inserting a photograph.
