Being environmentally conscious is smart from a financial standpoint and economical for the planet’s resources and living species. Repurposing items can be a fun and engaging experience for your creative muscles. In this blog article, we will look at how ordinary things from your storage unit can be transformed into useful, and sometimes beautiful, objects.
Furniture
Upcycling furniture has been a trending topic for DIYers all over the world. There are projects for people of all experience levels, from simple repaints to complete overhauls.
Here, Nancy from Artsy Chick Rules (artsychickrules.com) demonstrates the amazing transformation a little sanding and paint can make to two side tables. The handles just needed a little cleaning, dry brushing, and sealing. Most furniture DIYers already possess most of the key items to redo their items, but if you are just starting, good paint, stains, and sealants will be inexpensive and last you multiple projects.
In the photo above, furniture upcycler Zelmaak transforms an old dresser into a charming day bench – complete with drawers for some extra storage space. In addition to painting, you will want a basic knowledge of power tool safety to pull off this look. But don’t be discouraged: DIYers often advocate for starting small and working toward more complex projects as you gain skills. And as they say, measure twice cut once!
Clothing
Whether you have clothing that will end up in the trash or just need to downsize your wardrobe, there are many creative and useful ways to repurpose clothing. These include:
- Worn-out jeans into fashionable denim bags
- Old t-shirts into rag rugs
- Oversized shirts into fitted dresses
- Create an heirloom quilt from the familiar clothing of relatives
- Use old clothing as rags
Electronics
Recycling electronics is usually what happens to our old phones, televisions, and computers. While this is a great idea, if your items still have life in them, you can help reduce landfill waste by repurposing them. For example, old smartphones are a great option for security cameras. It can be as simple as installing a security camera app and placing the phone where you want to record.
Old tablets and monitors can be turned into digital photo frames or cookbooks. Make an old computer into a DIY server – which will require some computer knowledge to make but is a great skill to have when you acquire it. Not to mention saving you money by not paying for monthly cloud storage services!
An old television monitor can even be turned into a cat bed – making an interesting conversation piece as well as a useful piece of furniture for your furry friend!
Kitchen Items and Home Decor
Old mason jars can turn into beautiful hanging pendant lights or other lamps and light fixtures. Eating utensils can be molded into fashionable bracelets and other jewelry items. If you have some cardboard and extra fabric, you can make stylish storage bins. Old picture frames become fun whiteboards for game night with just a piece of white paper and some dry-erase markers. Vintage doorknobs become unique wall hooks. The options are only limited by your imagination!
Whatever you store, we have the space for you! Stop by one of our many offices in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, or visit us at www.townestorage.com to reserve your unit today.