Multi-purposing Furniture

I love using a piece of furniture for something other than what it was made for. It's just fun to do. And anytime I can use a piece of furniture for more than one purpose is even better! I have posted about my sofa table before (a long time ago), but wanted to share more.

From the front door, it just looks like I have a regular sofa table behind my sofa.

As you can see, it is also a nine-drawer mahogany dresser. Great for storage!


The left three bottom drawers I use to store tissue paper, wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbon and tags. So easy to find everything when I need to wrap a gift quick!

One of the drawers on the right I use for school supplies. During homework time, if my kids need paper, pencils, a folder...it's all right there in the drawer. Easy to find.

I hope this inspires you to consider multi-purposes for furniture.

Be Inspired,
Karol

Organizing Old Paints

What a great idea I found in my inbox this morning. Compliments of Martha Stewart's daily email. This is a great way to organize your paints and save space by throwing away the huge cans that may have just a little bit in the bottom. They would also last longer being in well-sealed plastic containers. I know my cans of paint never seal back tightly because I am such a messy painter and slop it all over the edge of the cans and then it dries! And plastic containers are SO much easier to open the next time.

Here's link to read more: Left Over Paint Storage

Be Inspired! -Karol :0)

Photograph courtesy of www.MarthaStewart.com

Etched Glass Storage Jars

I LOVE these! Aren't they fabulous? They look great as storage jars in the kitchen or bathroom, but I was also thinking about gifts. Especially teacher gifts. A nice jar with their name etched on it would be so nice for them to use on their desk.

The jars above are called cracker jars. They can be purchased at Wal Mart in several different sizes.

Click Here to go to Martha Stewart's Craft of The Day for this great idea.

***After a comment from Mrs. D Lightful about an etched baking dish as a gift, I wanted to add to my post. What a great idea for a gift. Wouldn't it be great to receive a pie dish or baking dish as a gift with your name etched on it? Thanks Mrs. D Lightful for visiting my blog, your comment, and great idea! ***

Photo credit: MarthaStewart.com

Be Inspired! -Karol :0)