What to make from old boxes. Decor from wooden boxes
A wooden box is a real unplowed field for design creativity. The new review collected the most vivid examples using old boxes. Anything is better than just throwing them in a landfill, making them completely unnecessary.
1. Kitchen cabinet
Stylish kitchen cabinet made from ordinary wooden boxes, fits perfectly with the purchased set.
2. Open shelf
A stylish shelf made from several wooden boxes, painted black and fastened together, is original and budget idea for decorating a laundry room wall.
3. Mobile table
A charming and very functional table on wheels with storage space for various small items, which anyone can make from just one wooden box.
4. Flower pot
A wonderful composition of several flower pots with plants and a decorative wine box will become a unique decoration dining table or window sill.
5. Bedside table
Bedside table open type, made from two wooden boxes painted in White color and fastened together, will fit perfectly into the interior of a modern bedroom.
6. Open cabinet
Unbelievable, but this one is fantastic open cabinet with many sections and lighting, it is made from many ordinary wooden boxes that gather dust in many people's garages and country houses.
7. Shoe rack
People who have a large number of wooden boxes and no less shoes can think about building such a stylish rack that will become the highlight of an apartment or dressing room.
8. Shoe rack
A mobile shelf with a soft seat and compartments for storing shoes is what you need for a small hallway.
9. Poof
It's hard to believe, but this charming snow-white ottoman with a soft seat and shelves for books is made from several old wooden boxes.
10. Cupboard
A design of several painted and fastened drawers is perfect for storing tea sets and other utensils. The main thing is to take care of the reliability and stability of the structure.
11. Bathroom shelves
Unusual shelves made from wooden boxes for storage cosmetics and bath towels. To implement this idea, the boxes don’t even need to be painted, just cleaned thoroughly.
12. Container for small items
A decorative wine box can be safely used as an organizer for cosmetics, mail or office supplies.
13. Table
From old boxes and wooden table top you can make a wonderful desk with open cabinets for storing necessary things.
14. Mobile container
A painted wine chest with wheels attached makes a great place to store children's toys or any other items that never have enough space in a large family home.
15. Wine rack
A charming rack for wine or any other drinks, which can be made from ordinary boxes and a metal frame.
16. Bench
Painted and fastened horizontally, the drawers can be turned into a comfortable bench with space for storing shoes, which can be placed in the hallway of a country house.
17. Bed
A stylish bed with a frame made of wooden boxes is what you need to decorate a bedroom in a country house.
Continuing the theme, straight away from improvised means and materials.
Where does your old furniture go after purchasing new furniture? To the garage? To the dacha? To the “poor relatives”? But, as you know, if the furniture is still quite strong, it deserves a chance to new life- just thanks to your imagination and skillful hands.
Let's assume you have old chest of drawers, desk or kitchen cabinets, which you don’t want to throw away, but there is no point in leaving them in the same place, because their new analogues have already been purchased. What these pieces of furniture have in common is that they have drawers that can be turned into an unusual and practical interior element.
You can make original ones wall shelves and even shelving from the drawers of an old chest of drawers, table or cabinet. On such improvised shelves you can place useful or simply beautiful little things, creating cute islands of decor. Most likely, such creativity will appeal to lovers of vintage solutions, as well as those who want to update their interior with virtually no investment.
Any old drawers will do - made of wood or chipboard, from a chest of drawers, desk or old kitchen:
any size and number of drawers can be put to good use, as you will see now.
Here is the algorithm for your actions:
remove the drawers from old furniture, check them for the integrity of surfaces and connections;
whether to remove the handles or not is a matter of taste, however, many believe that with them the look is more original;
change the appearance of the drawers if you want;
add cross shelves if you want to place small items in several tiers;
screw it to the wall with screws at a convenient height;
small drawers can be made removable - with reverse side frame, attach 2 fasteners for hanging light furniture on the wall;
Arrange your little things or decor.
how to use drawers from an old chest of drawers or wardrobe
Small boxes are optimal for interior decoration, while medium and large ones can be used to create extra seats for storing things
option number 1: beautiful - displays for decoration:
Beautiful dishes, small plastic items, any collections and even photographs - all this in boxes mounted on the walls looks very unusual.
option No. 2: convenient - shelves for small items:
Books and CDs, bath and table accessories, shoes and jewelry, handicrafts and stationery, garden and household tools - this is far from full list little things that can be placed in drawers from old furniture hung on the wall.
how to make shelves from drawers more attractive and practical
Change the appearance of the boxes as your imagination dictates and based on their purpose.
back wall decoration:
In this case, the “back wall” is the bottom of the box. How to make it more interesting? Remnants of wallpaper or fabric (for any surfaces), smooth or textured paint (for wood and plywood), effect paint slate board, sheet music or old geographic Maps. In a word, everything that can be found in the house.
internal shelves:
In boxes that will turn into volumetric shelves, it makes sense to make horizontal partitions, i.e. internal shelves. Sometimes they already exist as intended by the manufacturer. If you are going to place small but heavy items, take care to reinforce the bottom ( wooden plank or bracket).
other ideas for creating shelves from old cabinet drawers
If you have a lot of boxes from old furniture, you can create a creative composition. And shelves made of drawers can be horizontal, as if extending from the wall.
how to combine several boxes:
Close together or spaced apart, at different angles and in combination with traditional shelves, adding wall decor or modular compartments.
horizontal mount:
In small drawers, traditionally mounted to the wall (with the handle forward), you can place even more small items. But they must be hung on reliable brackets used for shelves.
floor shelving from old chest of drawers
You can also build a shelving unit, and even if it won’t be the most spacious, you won’t spend a penny! In addition to checking the reliability of the boxes and possibly updating their appearance, you will need to correctly compose the composition of the modules so that it is stable, and then firmly connect the boxes to each other, and then additionally attach them to the wall.
modular bookshelf from old boxes:
No less interesting solution when from old kitchen furniture There are not only drawers made of wood, but also frames. Rotating elements different sides, create the optimal composition, if possible, without gaps. Attach each element to the wall, and add strong brackets below.
To make it, just connect 4 ordinary wooden boxes. They can be painted, simply coated with varnish or wood impregnation to highlight the natural color and texture. By the way, the table will also come with shelves for storage, and if you attach wheels to it, it can be moved around the apartment.
2 Rack with storage drawers
Such a rack can be placed in any room: living room, hallway, children's room. It will fit perfectly into, especially Scandinavian and loft. To repeat this experiment, we need boxes different sizes and tabletops for the base and top of the shelving. You can paint it any color, and you don’t have to put the same wooden boxes inside; you can use any boxes or baskets.
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This shelf can also be used as a bench. It is enough to connect 3 drawers, put them on legs and attach the tabletop. And choose the color according to your taste and desire.
4 Shelf for books and storage
Another example of a nice shelving unit, only this time the owners decided to stack the drawers like a puzzle: one horizontally, the other vertically. The rack can be painted with colored paint or varnished.
5 Bedside table
One wooden box made this cute little nightstand with storage. The box needs to be painted, but inside... In principle, the design of such a bedside table can be anything: depending on whether you paint the drawer and use prints.
6 Pouf
Wooden box pouf? Easily! It is enough to strengthen the corners with metal plates and reinforce the top of the box before making a soft seat - this will increase its strength and you can sit without fear of ending up on the floor or breaking the structure.
7 Shelves for storage in the hallway
This idea couldn’t be easier to implement - take several ordinary boxes, paint them and attach them to the wall in any order. Ready! On such shelves you can also store the necessary accessories in the hallway.
8 Children's "garage" for toy cars
Inventive parents can make a garage like this for children's toy cars. To do this you will need one wooden box and cardboard sleeves - you can from paper towels. Divide them into several parts and fold them like a checkerboard inside the box. Can be secured with glue. The child will definitely like it.
9 Pet couch
One box, 4 wheels and a soft blanket are all you need for your pet's personal couch. Suitable for a cat or small dog.
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There is nothing complicated about this idea either. The main thing is to come up with a design for the box and attach wheels to it for convenience.
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A mini-shelf for important small items and keys will come in handy in the hallway. And it can be made from a wooden box. Attach nails or hooks inside on which you can hang a bunch of keys, and experiment with the design: paint, varnish or label the box.
12 Table for player
Look at this wonderful table in. Of course, it is not at all necessary to use it for a player and records, but in this design it looks very stylish. But everything is much simpler than it seems: an ordinary box was painted and attached to metal legs.
13 Wine cabinet
From a wooden box and a beam, which was sawn, painted and criss-crossed to the box, a very stylish wine cabinet was created. It will truly decorate any kitchen modern style, as well as in country or Provence aesthetics. Take note.
Boxes, you shouldn’t get rid of them right away - perhaps you can make something interesting and useful out of them.
Using some tools and paint, crates can be made into various items furniture that will be useful in the garage, in the country house and even in your home.
Old boxes are very easy to paint, because... they are made from untreated wood. They are also easy to connect to each other.
Here are a few ideas that can be turned into reality from ordinary old boxes:
Toy storage box
If converted old box, paint it and add wheels, you can get this interesting and convenient storage for toys.
You will need:
Sandpaper (if the wood needs to be sanded)
Acrylic paint and brushes
Wheels (4 per 1 drawer)
Screwdriver and bolts (to attach the wheels)
Wood glue (if necessary)
Chalk board (if desired)
1. Sand the drawers.
2. Paint the boxes any color you like (you can get the kids to color them however they like).
* You can attach a board for drawing with chalk to the side or make such a board with your own hands from a piece of plywood and special paint, which, after drying, turns into a cool one chalk board, on which you can draw with chalk. On such a board you can write which or whose (if there are several children in the house) toys are stored in this or that box.
The board can be glued to the box.
Bench with drawers
You can make a bench like this out of several boxes.
If necessary, treat the boards and paint them.
Shoe box (with seat)
You will need:
Sandpaper (if necessary)
Screwdriver and bolts
Acrylic or spray paint
Wheels (if desired)
Small piece of plywood (for seating)
Filler
Thick fabric
Construction stapler.
* You don’t have to make a soft seat, but it still adds charm to your product.
1. To make a seat, prepare plywood and attach it to it on several sides along the edges thick fabric, leaving room for filler. Insert the filling and secure the fabric until the end.
2. The box can be processed and painted.
3. Attach the seat to the box using a screwdriver and bolts.
4. You can attach wheels to make it easier to move the seat.
*If you have extra plywood, you can use it to make a shelf for the drawer, which can be attached using corners.
What can be made from boxes: bookshelves
In the images you can see bookshelves made from drawers. They all take up an entire wall in the bedroom, but at the same time everything looks very nice.
The boxes can be processed and painted. They are connected with bolts, and if necessary, they can be attached to the wall so that they do not fall.
DIY compact garden from boxes
Wooden shipping pallets and crates can be used to create a multi-level garden where you can grow flowers and herbs, for example.
To do this, you need to secure a tight seal inside each drawer. plastic film. To make this easier, use a staple gun.
Shelves for small flowers, books and other small items made from plywood boxes
Small drawers can be turned into these cute shelves for small items. If necessary, the boxes can be treated with sandpaper, and if you paint them, they take on an even more beautiful appearance.
Please note that the outside of the boxes were painted one color and the inside another, which gives them a very nice look.
Such shelves are attached to the wall, but they can also be stored on the floor, in a closet, on a balcony, window sill, etc.
Kitchen table made of wooden boxes
If you have several large boxes lying around or wooden pallets, you can make a kitchen table out of them.
Sand the drawers with sandpaper and paint them in a color suitable for the interior.
Secure everything with bolts so that the structure is strong and does not wobble.
It is not necessary to make a table for the kitchen; you can make it for the dacha to sit in nature with a cup of tea.
Coffee table made from drawers
If you connect 4 drawers in a certain order, you can make a cute coffee table.
Pay attention to how the boxes are connected.
It is also worth noting that it is advisable to treat the drawers and paint them with varnish or brown paint to make them look even more like a coffee table.
You can attach wheels if you wish, although this may require attach several plywood boards (which will better secure the entire structure)to the bottom of the table and only then attach the wheels.
We often end up with wooden boxes, for example, from fruit or wine. Don't throw them away!
We'll talk about twenty in original ways how to use boxes from under the fruit and turn them into decorative elements of your home. Try it!
If you don't have such boxes, no problem. You can buy them at a hardware store or simply ask for them at your local supermarket.
1. Magazine table
Polish the drawer with sandpaper, paint in suitable color and attach wheels to it. It will turn out good table for magazines.
2. Mirror and cabinets
If you install a mirror in one of the drawers, you will get a rather interesting shelf. You can hang two more drawers on the sides. You can put different things or put flowers in these “cabinets”.
3. Accessory cabinet
Paint a small box in a color that matches your decor and hang it on the wall. You will get a nice cabinet for small accessories so that they are always at hand.
4. Kitchen organizer
Color the boxes bright colors and store them in kitchen utensils. Fruits will look especially good in them.
5. Shoe rack
We especially like this idea of using boxes. But for this purpose they are only suitable the most durable boxes.
- Sand the box well
- Paint it with spray paint
- Cover one side of it with fabric, placing foam rubber under it
- The banquette is ready! You can put your shoes in it.
6. Shelves for the garden
Several boxes mcan be fastened with corners anduse this structure as shelves in . They can be used to place small plants, pots and other gardening items.
7. Nightstand for children
Color the big box different colors, or cover it with paper using the technique decoupage. Place smaller drawers in it and you have a great bedside table. Children will definitely like it.
8. Living room cabinet
Stack the boxes on top of each other and store books and magazines in them.
9. Small magazine drawer
Sand the wood well, paint the box or cover it with fabric. This cute one can be used to store magazines.
10. Pet house
If the size of the box allows your pet to fit in it, then make original house. Remove the excess wall of the box and place bedding there.
11. Table for the terrace
Connect several boxes of suitable size and make a table for a terrace or balcony.
12. Box for various items
Paint the drawer with stain to achieve an aged effect. Can be kept in it decorative flowers, magazines and other things.
13. Train for children
If you want to make one for your little ones, take three or four fruit crates and make them into a fun train.
Paint them bright colors and add wheels. You'll see, the children will be delighted!
14. Bookshelves
Saw the boxes lengthwise and attach the halves to the wall. Now you have an original journal.
15. Organizers on wheels
They will be very useful for those who need to store various things.
Paint the drawers and attach wheels to them. You can keep them under your bed.
16. Shelf for the living room
Instead of spending a lot of money on living room furniture, you can get some painted wooden boxes and make an original screen out of them.
17. Drawers - organizer on the wall
Cover the drawers with varnish and hang them on the wall. You will get several interesting organizers. Each of them can be assigned its own number, then everything that is stored in them will be easy to find.
18. Toy shelf
From a well polished and painted box This will make a cute toy shelf that can be hung in the nursery.
Decorate it with a garland and place toys there.
19. Bathroom cabinet
Connect two fruit crates, paint them and hang them in the bathroom. You can hold towels in them, toilet paper, and also put various decorative items there.
20. Flower “pot” for the garden
Your garden will look completely different if you make these plant pots. Very original!
Interesting, isn't it? Now you can probably figure it out yourself interesting application for fruit boxes.