Thursday, October 3, 2013

Development in the Office

My office is coming along, slowly but surely! I finally concocted a kind of desk that more closely fulfills my needs.
Excuse the elderly black lab in the picture. She's old and just gets to lay wherever/whenever she wants!
 
After ruminating for a while, I knew what I wanted was a long, sturdy surface and lots of storage. What I came up with was a full size door atop two, inexpensive bookcases!

 
I hit up my local Habitat for Humanity Restore and purchased a super cheap, $5 hollow core pine interior door. I didn't mind the inferior construction because I wanted it to be somewhat easy to transport.

I then bought two, $18 laminate bookcases from Walmart (ok, I'm not trying to win any beauty awards here with this make shift desk). I dropped by the Dollar Tree for a few, $1 bins and voilĂ ! I've got all the storage I need and a nice, roomy work area for larger paintings. I simply secured the door to the bookcases with hot glue. (I want to be able to easily break down this set up if needed).

 
I cannot tell how wonderful it's been to have plenty of space to spread out my canvases and paints! I don't think anyone's been so excited about an old, thrown out door and two cheap-o bookcases.
 
If you've been hankering for a new craft/art area, but can't afford Pottery Barn's $1199 version:
Bedford Project Table, includes two 3 x 3 Bookcases & one Tabletop, Antique White
 
this may be a quick, frugal and viable option for you.
 
Peace be with you....

4 comments:

  1. you are so smart.....you never cease to amaze me...papa

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  2. Love it!!! Am inspired by you always!
    ~Christine

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  3. Thank you, guys! I know it 's not the fanciest solution, but it gets the job done :)

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  4. very creative Hill.

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