I don't normally spend too much time on the Pottery Barn site. Like their decorating style, just don't like their prices. And when you can make most of the stuff yourself or find similar things at garage sales and flea markets, it just doesn't fit into my frugal little mind to spend a lot on a home decor item.
But my niece had seen an Optician Sign on the Pottery Barn site that she thought was cool and on the way to checking out that, I ran across this Cubby Organizer. I fell in love with it and thought it would be perfect for my office.
After I got done cleaning the Coke off my computer screen from where I had involuntarily spit it, I started to think of ways I could make it myself.
I had these four wooden drawers that I had bought at a garage sale for 25 cents each in May. Yes, May, as in six months ago! They had just been sitting in my garage collecting dust and spiders ever since.
And if you turn them on their end, they sort of look like a shelf. Put all four together and you have my version of the Cubby Organizer.
I removed the staples and labels, cleaned the drawer fronts with Murphy's Oil soap and applied a coat of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax to spiff them up a bit.
Then I just filled in some of the cubbies with random stuff.
This sits on my work table, so I will fill in the rest of the cubbies with scissors, paint brushes and other non-pretty, but useful items at some point.
My favorite part of this is the rusticness of it.
And the slightly rusty drawer pulley thingies are the icing on the cake.
So, my $1.00 worth of wooden drawers vs the $129.00 Pottery Barn one saved me $128.00 (Yes, my accounting skills at use). It's like money in my pocket.
Sherry@ Ties2ThePast
What a great idea!
Good job!
♥'s
Sherry
Olive Cooper
Pam, love it and it is vintage. So much better than new not to mention the adorable price. olive
TARYTERRE
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! What a clever idea. They look fantastic with their original finish. Great job.
Pat
Fantastic job! I love it, and it's so much more interesting because a real person put stuff in it that they like.Aren't you clever?
debbie--http://refreshrestyle.com/
Pam, they look wonderful! Even better than PB!
Debbie
marty (A Stroll Thru Life)
Oh how fun, I love this idea. Your version is just perfect and what fabulous storage. Very smart and clever. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
LizlovesVintage
What great cubbies and Big! Now you can fill those babies up. Yes, the rustic appeals to me too. Yes, I adored all those Xmas ornaments on Ebay also. I want to go up in my attic right now and see what I have. Hey, this can be a post. Ha, Ha. Have a great week Friend.
Ps. Your banner is awesome 😉
xxx Liz
Laurel
Ah-haaa...LOVE it!!! Laurel
Crystal Rose Cottage
Great deal for just a Dollar spent and they give you so much storage!~Hugs, Patti
imsteelefullofscrap
Love the idea now I want to find some draws!!!!
Polly
I like yours waaaaaay better! And for .25 cents each!!! That is awesome! Excellent finds and excellent use of them!! love 'em!!
AntiqueChase
love it
JunqueMagnet
Looks great. Don't you love it when a plan comes together. PB and others can be great jumping off points for idea generators. So much more fun to do with authentic vintage junque and in a frugal way. Enjoy.
Sherry@Back2Vintage
Yes, Yes, Yes...Love it!!! I'm glad you didn't paint them...love the old wood and rusty pulls!!!
Linda
This is SO much better, Pam! LOVE, love, love it!! Great job!!
Debby
I saw that cubby as well and loved it. You did a great job on the shelves.