old shelving revamped and new under stairs storage

melissabell · **Posted: 26-10-2011 , 08:29 PM** #1

Hi,

Our understairs cupboard has been a disaster zone since we moved in. We keep so much stuff in it and can never find what we want!!!!

My sister had left this shelving in my parents shed about 8 years ago and it was just left there to rot. The cats had been using it as a scratching post and it was wet and mouldy from a leaking roof!

I thought it'd be perfect :)

I dismantled it and brought it home and re-assembled in a height that would suit the cupboard and let it dry out for a few days. When it was dry i scrubbed it and gave it a light sand. Then I gave it a coat of white gloss to make it brighter and more hard wearing.

I just moved it in today and spent hours sorting out stuff!!!! so here it is and I know this isn't an original idea but I've sorted out all our bits using old Dolmio jars screwed to the underneath of the stairs. Organised at last ;)

mondubics · **Posted: 27-10-2011 , 01:38 PM** #2

Well done! I might take on the jars idea to free up a kitchen cupboard, thanks.

Anne27 · **Posted: 29-10-2011 , 09:08 AM** #3

Well done you, all ur hard work and were admiring the jars ;-)
anne

TickTock · **Posted: 29-10-2011 , 11:34 AM** #4

Ingenious! I have seen the jamjar idea before but they were under kitchen wall cabinets, but works anywhere suitable, great idea under the stairs! Great use of space.

madfrozen · **Posted: 29-10-2011 , 05:30 PM** #5

Great idea. Nice use of space. Amazing what you can do with a bit of old shelving!

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	Posted: 26-10-2011 , 08:29 PM #1
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	old shelving revamped and new under stairs storage Hi, Our understairs cupboard has been a disaster zone since we moved in. We keep so much stuff in it and can never find what we want!!!! My sister had left this shelving in my parents shed about 8 years ago and it was just left there to rot. The cats had been using it as a scratching post and it was wet and mouldy from a leaking roof! I thought it'd be perfect :) I dismantled it and brought it home and re-assembled in a height that would suit the cupboard and let it dry out for a few days. When it was dry i scrubbed it and gave it a light sand. Then I gave it a coat of white gloss to make it brighter and more hard wearing. I just moved it in today and spent hours sorting out stuff!!!! so here it is and I know this isn't an original idea but I've sorted out all our bits using old Dolmio jars screwed to the underneath of the stairs. Organised at last ;) Attached Images

	Posted: 27-10-2011 , 01:38 PM #2
mondubics Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: D6 Posts: 446	Well done! I might take on the jars idea to free up a kitchen cupboard, thanks.

	Posted: 29-10-2011 , 09:08 AM #3
Anne27 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin 12 Posts: 261	Storage, Well done you, all ur hard work and were admiring the jars ;-) anne

	Posted: 29-10-2011 , 11:34 AM #4
TickTock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: D24 Posts: 525	Ingenious! I have seen the jamjar idea before but they were under kitchen wall cabinets, but works anywhere suitable, great idea under the stairs! Great use of space.

	Posted: 29-10-2011 , 05:30 PM #5
madfrozen Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow Posts: 165	graet idea Great idea. Nice use of space. Amazing what you can do with a bit of old shelving!