Storage Dreams

Hello there,

Have you discovered Pinterest?  Seriously, if you haven't you must not be on the Internet very much or have your head in the sand because Pinterest is such a wonderful place to find all kinds
of amazing ideas for all sorts of things. 
Recipes, Decorating, DIY, Fashion, Inspiration, etc.

One day while perusing Pinterest I saw this picture:

I knew somehow, someday I would be able to replicate this gorgeous storage space.  Since we have purchased our townhouse, (yeah) we now can do whatever we like and that means that we can get started immediately!!!

There is a space that acts as a mudroom as you go out to the garage.  Really, its not used to its potential at all.  Currently there is one pathetic wire shelf that allows you to hang coats and store a few boxes above...but the wall space is completely wasted. 

That space is where we plan to build this storage wall....but take a look again...this isn't just any storage spot.

It is a custom made dream of old suitcases, boxes and crates...metal lunchboxes and tool kits.  I LOVE it.

So, keeping with my mantra this year of "use what you already have before you buy something", I started looking through my house to see what we had at hand...and here are a few of those items.

I love this old trunk..look at the details!!!

We happen to have about 5 old trunks, but I think I will only be able to use two of them in the space.

Cal said he can put castors on the bottom of them so they will slide out with ease.  He is amazing...

Comfy quilts and other snuggly items will fit in the trunks perfectly.

I am on the hunt for hard back suitcases...(hint hint) to any of my friends who may be reading this...I don't care really what color they are as I learned from one of my friends, Mrs. "N" that they can be painted.  As long as they are hard back I can use them...so far I haven't found any...but the hunt is part of the fun...

Are you wondering what I plan to put in those boxes and cases?  Well, winter hats and mitts, tapes, CD's, craft supplies, small tools, etc.  My idea is to use small shipping tags and other little trinkets to use to label each box and crate so I know what's in them.  What is the point of having organized storage if you have to look through them all to find what you need?!

I will post updates as it gets built...obviously it will be a work in progress as I find more items to use as storage.

Thanks for stopping by..

Shell