Upcycled Workstation With DIY Scrap Wood Storage
This scrap wood storage bin and workstation was the first step in my garage makeover. This project was a long-time coming.
If you’ve been a long-time reader of this blog, then you remember my pretty laundry room makeover a couple of years ago, right?
There was this ugly, turd-brown cabinet in there that, while helpful in holding heaps of clothing that I avoided folding and simply piled on top, it wasn’t as functional as I wanted it to be.
The new laundry room table with storage is 100 times more functional because I could store dirty clothes underneath (and prettier, too!). I cut the table in half in order to mount it to the wall.
Related: How to Cut a Table in Half
You know how I do……I can’t get rid of things that still have some “life” in them, and I knew this cabinet could be reused in the garage.
It must have had a sign on it that screamed, “SET JUNK ON ME, PLEASE!!”
Because it also became a junk collector in the garage and sat just like this since finding its new home.
But this month I got my hands on it because my focus is on turning this dingy garage into a pretty little workshop.
I figured this would be the best project to start!
I turned it into a workstation and place for scrap wood storage on the side of it!
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The coolest parts are the galvanized steel top and the scrap wood storage that I built to hold more scrap wood! (You remember this upcycled scrap wood storage bin I painted, right?). I’m excited to have organized places to work and store things now!
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You do such great work! I’m always on the lookout for a low cost makeover and really need a work bench in my garage. I’m going to sign up for some do it herself workshops to learn how to use more power tools:) Thank you for all your awesome ideas!
That looks awesome! We need to fix-up our pathetic work bench in our garage, and the steel top is such a fun idea for the top of it!
This looks amazing! I especially love the scrap wood bins that you added on the side. It looks so cohesive and like it always belonged there. This looks like a perfect garage workstation.
Totally awesome . You gave me the perfect solution to my laundry area. I have an extra table or two. So very inspiring. Thank you for the tutorial .
Serena,
With each project you do, I see your skill improving by leaps and bounds! This looks amazing! What does the inside of the cabinet look like?
You really know how to get someone’s juices flowing with your projects!!! Lol. I really like the color you chose for the cabinet and how you took it to the next level with side storage. Genius!! We have a bathroom cabinet in our basement that needs some attention so we can begin to organize down there!
Workstation is FABULOUS !!! I am loving the blue color and side trays. I followed your link regarding the chalk paint difference with plaster of paris vs BB Frosch and now I am curious to try it. Thanks for the heads up on the wax as I have been struggling to find one I like and I will take your advice.
Following you is making me miss my power tools. I gave them to my son when he bought his own house built in 1880 and took on a major renovation 3 years ago. He needed them more than I did at the time, and somehow I knew I would never see them again. haha But the contest!!!…. maybe Momma’s getting tools again if she is super lucky!! 🙂
Great tutorial. Always enjoy your posts and really like the color of the cabinet now. Keep the ideas coming.
Beautiful transformation! Need to do this in my shop!!
Another inspiring project! There’s an old desk in the garage that has become the junk collector. Now I know I can bring it back to life. Thanks for the tutorial on the Ryobi page!