With few materials, you can give a new life to those forgotten objects and create unique and functional furniture from your home and without spending more.
More and more people choose to look with other eyes to the objects that, until recently, ended in the trash. Thus, the reuse He won a leading place. It is no longer just about recycle To reduce the environmental impact, but also as a way to intervene our home with its own identity and without investing a lot of money.
And in that logic, the greengrocer drawersthose that accumulate dust in supermarkets or stacked on the sidewalk after downloading fruits, became Unexpected allies of design. Made with rustic and resistant wood, they offer a versatile structure that can adapt to different styles. In this way, with sandpaper, paint or varnish hands, they transform into decorative spaces ready to organize and exhibit. Take note and discover how to turn them into a Sustainable Library!
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Step by step: How to transform wooden drawers into a library?
Before starting, it is important to choose drawers that are in Good condition Structural If you get them in a neighborhood or fair greengrocer, make sure they are not broken or have loose nails. Then, you just have to follow this step by step:
- Clean well The drawers with a damp cloth to remove dust or fruits or vegetables. After, Lia them With an average or fine sandpaper to soften the surfaces, remove splinters and prepare them to paint or varnish.
- You can leave the natural wood and apply only one Transparent varnishor choose colors to give them a modern or rustic touch. An option is to paint them in neutral tones (White, black, light gray) to combine with any environment. However, if you prefer something more striking, cake or terracotta also looks good.
- I defined How do you want your library to be: A vertical tower? A low and horizontal structure? A combination of both? Try different provisions On the floor before setting them. You can even combine them with wheels at the base or wooden legs if you want to give them height.
- Once you have it defined, wear screws, metal squads or carpenter tail for join the drawers with each other. You can also fix them to the wall to achieve a floating shelf. Make sure everything is firm and stable, especially if you plan to load books or heavy objects.
- Finally, add decorative elements, such as labels, shooters, LED lights, small pots or decorative figures. The key is to reflect your personality.
Other ideas to reuse wood drawers
Light tables
Stacking two or three drawers and adding a wooden or glass lid, you can build an auxiliary table, one for living room or even one for saving space entrance.
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Shoemakers
In the hall or under a ladder, several stacked drawers serve as a space to order footwear, scarves or bags. They can even be labeled by type or member of the family.
Kitchen or bathroom organizer
Painted with Synthetic enamelthey resist well the humidity and can be used as open shelves for bottles, spices, hygiene products or small towels.
Furniture for boys
If you have boys or girls, you can build a short library, a module to save toys or a gaming kitchen. Ideally, paint the drawers with cheerful colors and add wheels or pillows so that they also serve as a seat.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
