by Monica Ewing
San Francisco, CA, US · 15 photos
Modular bookcase
http://craftynest.com

 
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lmaletsky wrote:
What is the wallpaper inside the units? It would be so pretty for an accent wall. »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Monica Ewing It's not wallpaper. It's decorative paper from The Paper Source.
2 months ago ·
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Mary Matteucci wrote:
What are the modular units originally. »
· Comment · 2 years ago
Lilac Such Creative
3 months ago ·
Monica Ewing Actually, they were salvaged kitchen drawers that I got on Freecycle. http://www.craftynest.com/2008/12/salvaged-drawers-modular-bookcase/
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added by Janell Beals - House of Fifty Mag to Punch Up Your Shelving
Boxes stacked on top of one another become a charming substitute for a bookcase when painted a pretty turquoise and lined with a floral paper.
Another idea from Monica: Salvaged drawers can become a colorful modular bookcase.
If a bookshelf or storage unit isn't in the budget, go DIY with an arrangement of painted reclaimed drawers, like this one from Monica Ewing of Crafty Nest. Each one can hold a different little collection of organized items.
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Old orphaned drawers stand upright and are attached to one another to become a new shelf unit. Personalized with a slick paint job and wallpaper backing, this new unit truly reflects its owner's taste.
18. Craft room + a little paint = embellished crates. Basic wooden crates are transformed into a creative storage and display area with a fun new hue. For added pop, line the backs with wallpaper scraps or pretty wrapping paper.
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2. Add excitement to recycled crates. Vintage crates are great for storage or display. But if you're tired of the salvaged and worn wood look, brighten things up with a new coat of paint and some wrapping paper, attached with a strong adhesive.
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4. Display case. If just painting wasn't enough of a challenge, then maybe adding a little eclectic wallpaper or fabric would stretch out the fun.
The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.
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For one of the kids rooms
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Books
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Repurposed kitchen drawers into modular book case
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For inside of built in book shelf!
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Wallpaper inside
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Modular Bookcase made of kitchen drawers!
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Bookcase out of wine crates
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Storage-office
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Crates for sammy
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Cute stacking crates
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Another idea from Monica: Salvaged drawers can become a colorful modular bookcase.
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With wine crates
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More bookcases
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Smart storage
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embellished crates
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Using crates n shelf paper
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Wallpaper in back of stuff
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Display case. If just painting wasn't enough of a challenge, then maybe adding a little eclectic wallpaper or fabric would stretch out the fun.
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Mary
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Another idea from Monica: Salvaged drawers can become a colorful modular bookcase.
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Bookshelf Wallpaper background.
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do with drawers
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drawers stacked as shelving
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Wooden boxes
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back of boxes
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wallpapering wine crates
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great shelving with wall paper idea
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Reusing crates
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Embellished crates
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Wine boxes
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Cool idea for storage
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The boxes
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Love
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Could do a cool gold and blue stripe?
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Brightly painted crates = upcycled love!
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drawers, a little paint, and a little paper...cute
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bookshelf
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Wall paper idea
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Storage
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ארגזי יין
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Yes its beautifull
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Wine crate bookshelf
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DIY Idea for shelves from repurposed drawers!
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box shelving
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Wine crates and wallpaper
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wine crates with wallpaper inside
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for girls room
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Wine crates
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Crates stacked for shelves
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idea for storage
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Wine cases
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Wine crate
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Wine crates
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Simple storage
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Cool
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Dresser Drawers with paper turned into shelving
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Se servir de vieux tiroirs comme tablettes
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salvaged drawers = colourful modular bookcase....interesting.
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Wallpaper on bookcase (for black shelves?)
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crate bookshelf
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Good Idea for office supplies
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painted crates
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wine crates
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Creative
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night stands, lamp shelves...
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Wooden crates painted, patterned backs
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Wine crates to paint and use as storage
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bookshelf
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DIY shelving
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Winebox display case
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Shelving
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Painted wine crates
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Shelving
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old drawers
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Idée boîte boîte vin
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modular bookcase
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bookshelves from wine crates
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Painting wine crates
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Ashley's room
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Shelves
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Even more reasons to drink crates of wine
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originally dresser drawers
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yeah
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Cute and cheap
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Painted/decorated crates
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simple
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space
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like paper at back of boxes
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bookcase
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Love the wallpaper on the back.......
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Appart
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Brianna
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Use of wine boxes
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painted wine boxes stacked up for shelving space.
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Wine crate ideas
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Crates
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Shelves
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vyno dezes
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18. Craft room + a little paint = embellished crates. Basic wooden crates are transformed into a creative storage and display area with a fun new hue. For added pop, line the backs with wallpaper scraps or pretty wrapping paper.
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Another wine crate bookcase
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add wall paper
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Book boxes
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old crates used for storage
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Crates
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Tryvthis
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Neat storage
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Just cute
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wall storage
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wine crates for bookshelves?
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display case
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Backing of cubes
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Add wallpaper to back of shelves
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might try this
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Painted crates
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Old drawers paint alike, nice idea
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Crates
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Diy
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Display shelves
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More wine crates
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stacked wine crates for storage
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paint and wallpaper makes these wine crates a unique bookcase
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shelves
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clever
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cute bookcase
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Shelf
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Cool shelves. Crates painted with fabric or wallpaper in back.
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old boxes??
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étagère avec caisse de vin
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can be DIY
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repurposed wine crates
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The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.
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Aub can do this!
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diy - painted crates with wallpaper backing.
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Crafty Nest idea site
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Love how back of cubbies are lined with wallpaper or pattern paper
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cute shelf idea
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Reinvent - box crates
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Estante feita com gavetas!
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The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.
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old crates painted... then wallpaper.
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Decorating old crates paint/wallpaper
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REPURPOSE BOXES
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reusing old crates
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clever
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Cool shelf
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shelving
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Organized Boxes
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painted wood boxes use paper instead of paint on inside
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out of crates
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crates for a bookshelf
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Shelf
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cute shelving idea
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mueble con cajones
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Book shelf with boxes
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