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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Serena,
You take something rough and make it new again by repurposing and refinishing. Kudos! I am doing some building, organizing and designing in the next 6 weeks. Dragonfly & Lily Pads is taking on the One Room Challenge as a guest participant. It would be great to add to my arsenal of Ryobi tools for the project.
Happy Creating,
Karen Marie
I’m in love! And doggone it, quit being all inspirey! Yes, that’s a word now.
We have a brand new shed in our backyard that is waiting to be painted when it stops snowing. And I think I’ve earned my own little corner of the shed for my projects. In fact, I know I have. So here I come, shed. Now that I know how to get organized using the stuff we already have, I can’t wait for spring. Spring has to arrive, doesn’t it?
I LOVE your workstation project. I learned a lot- I wouldn’t have thought chalk paint would be durable enough for something like that, so that is exciting. Also, I didn’t realize I could purchase galvanized steel that inexpensively. Did you cut the steel a hair smaller than the top of your station to avoid sharp edges? Anxious to know!
Oh, I love it. I especially love the steel top and how you used the buffet warmers (and lined them with wood to hold scraps. Very functional, but the whole thing looks so pretty and clean. Nice way to upcycle some ugly (but useful) cabinets!
Love this project. I have never tried to do anything like this. I have never used tools like this either. I would love to learn how to transfer ugly furniture into beautiful useful pieces like you do. The color is awesome and you use the tools like a pro. I am so impressed with your talents, and a little jealous. But maybe this will be my chance to learn if I won a tool…I would be able to try anyway.
OMYGOSH Serena I love it!! Danmn girl you are so creative! Your mind is always buzzing.. I love that cabana blue color. And what you can create with RYOBI tools! Making nothing much to something much!!
Wow, what a difference! I LOVE the blue paint color. The scrap wood pile is a brilliant idea! Who wouldn’t be creative with a great new work space like yours? Great job, Serena!
You keep inspiring so many of us! : )
Yes, please! This is brilliant! I love the color and having your wood pieces close is so convenient. I am digging the numbered drawer pulls, too. Way to go!
I do covet your ugly brown cabinet that you turned into something pretty and useful. If only I had the tools to help me be that creative… I could be more like you.
This is nice—the old brown cabinets were so dreary looking, there’s no way you could make them better—but you did. This is such an inviting place to work—how could you not be creative? Plus, if everything is organized (and charged), you don’t have to waste time. You can get right to doing the project and having something finished. I’m very impressed.