3 June 2009

"Home sweet home" sign

Remember these cabinet doors from the office in our last home?

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As you know, I've reused almost all of the doors (see below). The other day I took the drawer front and used sandpaper to distress the edges:

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Then I stuck some wooden words and letters that I bought from this seller on eBay, using PVA glue, and painted the front of them white:

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Ta-da! A little sign to hang in our living room.

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Don't judge me, I am not done sorting that corner out. It's looking a little awkward. Any plants I put there die due to low light. As mentioned before, I plan to turn the green vase into a lamp.

So, to recap, here are how I've used all of the cabinet doors and the drawer front:

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1, 2, 3 and 5 became our headboard:

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4 became artwork in the bedroom:

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6, 7, 8 and 11 became bookcase doors in the studio:

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9 became a Home Sweet Home sign in the living room:

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So only 10 and two end panels remain unused ... for now! How's that for recycling?

10 wonderful readers have commented:

  1. Seriously, you rock. Can you come over and redecorate my house??

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  2. I'm not even joking when I say pay my fare and I'm there.

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  3. I'll let you know when my ship comes in.

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  4. Wow, now that is creative!

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  5. ummm wow just WOW, I have no words!

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  6. WOW! You did an amazing job recycling! I love each new purpose! Great job!

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  7. Amazing! The headboard is absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see what you will do with the last two doors.

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  8. If I tried something like this I can only foresee it ending in disaster! What a great job you've done!
    @juliebavi

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  9. What great ways to re-use those.

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  10. Love it! Really love the headboard idea!! I'm going to do that in my tiny guest cottage where a standard bed frame would take up too much room. Just love it!

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