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Friday, July 15, 2011

Repurposed Coat Valet - Easy Peasy Project Alert

I've always wanted one of those antique coat valets.
No real reason - I just thought they were pretty cool looking.

One day while at my favorite thrift store, I lucked up on this baby....

.........rickety, time worn perfection.....and only $8!
Had to have it!

Being clueless as to what I would actually do with it, it sat in the garage for a while.
One day I was unloading my car and sat a stack of baskets on the bottom of this to get them out of the way -
and that's when the inspiration struck!

I knew right that minute that this would become my new guest bathroom organizer.
You heard me right. I say it was destined to hold soap, not coats.

So, I gathered my baskets,


...and a few loads of toiletry items,


...put it all together,





....and came up with this!


I LOVE IT !!
And here she is in place.


Purdy Spiffy, eh?
I thought so too.

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And before you ask......NO, I have not found a new house yet. This is from our last house, I just never got around to posting about it.

Where am I now?
Still hanging out in extended stay housing, keeping my fingers crossed that a house will fall in my lap before I get all crazy being cooped up in one room.
When it does, I'll let you know.
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So tell me, what have you been repurposing lately?

Linking up over at Funky Junk this week.


9 comments:

  1. Hi Polly, I haven't been around for a LONG time. I just went through a major lifestyle change/move. I will have to back track to see what has happened in your world.

    That bathroom rack is really clever. I know how it is to buy something ,not knowing exactly what you will do with it, but just KNOW it is something good.

    xoxo Bunny Jean

    ( I can only seem to leave comments in the "pop up" comment box nowdays. Do you have any clue why? Can anyone help?http://bunnyjeansdecorandmore.blogspot.com)

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  2. That is such a great idea, Polly! I never would have thought of that looking at it in its original state, but seeing how you've got it all set up, it's just perfect. I got my hubby one of those valet's a few years ago ~ I'd use it for something similar except he's actually using it for his clothes and belts and stuff. Hmph - the nerve! : )

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  3. Once again you AMAZE ME!! I've always wanted one of the valets too!!!!

    You are so spiffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE this!!

    Miss ya!!!!

    xo
    ~K

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  4. Polly I love this! Mainly because it is outside the box style!

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  5. What a fantastic idea!! I love that you thought that up It looks amazing...plus functional. Best of both worlds. :)

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  6. Love this idea! Really those valets are a great 'idea' but not very practical, not at our home anyway. Your valet though is very useful!
    I am a new follower through FJI.

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  7. Love this idea!! Too cute. I need to find one of these! Good job!

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  8. Hi Polly~!!
    I'm so glad to see your post..
    You are BRILLIANT. I never would have thought to use it that way in a million years..

    I just want to say:: and YOU know how much this means:: IF I ever choose a designer/decorator for my home, it would be YOU~!

    xoxoxo
    Sonny

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  9. Very clever of you to use the valet in your bathroom. I had one, but it didn't have the thingy on the top. I painted it white and was going to use it to hang my line of baby clothes made from vintage linens, that I have never gotten around to doing. Sadly, it went in our garage sale when we sold our house. After seeing yours, wish I would have kept it.

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