Wire Milk Crate Turned TV Stand

In a previous post, I mentioned that I bought a VCR for the grand-kids for the playroom that I am working on.  This is a nice sized wire milk crate that has some historic family meaning for me.  It is a former Pevely Dairy milk crate and my mother, who passed away almost 6 years ago, used to work there.  I turned the milk crate on it's end and cut some wood fence boards to fit across the middle.

Then, I simply put the TV on top and the VCR in the middle - the N64 game system (yes, it's still a novelty) fits nicely on the bottom.

It sits in the corner next to the hutch redo! 

Quick, simple, and meaningful - it works for me!  A little industrial edge and a lot of charm.  I love using things in non-traditional ways - what have you upcycled lately?

Curbside Playroom Hutch/Storage

A while back, I mentioned that I found a small hutch out on the curb at the same time that I found the large hutch that I used in my Craft Room post.  It fits on top of a small night stand (also out on the curb).  Here is how the night stand started out:

It has slight water damage on the bottom/sides but is not at all noticeable from the front.  Here is a top view:

It was missing some drawer pulls too.  I decided to paint the nightstand a teal color and keep the upper hutch part white.  It is worn in some places, but I like the character that it adds, so I left it as is.  I may go back and further distress it, I am undecided on that part.  Here is the finished product:

Here is a closer view of the hutch:

And the night stand - I bought new knobs for it from Hobby Lobby and Ace Hardware.  I love the white porcelain faux keyhole in the top drawer and all of the detail on the sides and around the drawers.  The drawers hold all of the old VHS tapes that have been sitting around collecting dust.  Now the grandkids will have easy access to their movies but they will be neatly stored out of sight.  I found a nice VCR at a thrift store and have turned an old wire milk crate into a media stand - details coming soon.

Now I need to decorate the shelves!  Not bad for FREE (or mostly, not counting the new knobs).  Have you found any good curb side finds lately?  Please share.

Burlap and Orange Curtains

To go along with the color scheme in the play room, I decided on a fun orange print with burlap panels.  I want to keep the room gender-neutral since both my grandSONS and grandDAUGHTERS will be playing there.  I like the contrast it brings to the room.

Since the burlap doesn't do much in the area of privacy, I first hung a brown bath towel to block some light.  I left some room at the bottom for some light to shine through while still providing adequate privacy.

You can't see the towel much when the burlap is hung, so it is an inexpensive solution to the problem!