Home Makeover Interior designing and decoration tips

In this particular case, I used bins (and bins and more bins) to give a state-of-the-art garage some clutter control, an idea that can be applied almost anywhere, whether it be in a kitchen, a crafts room, or a home office. Kevin was in need of a new auto shop because the one he had, which was right next to his home, was irrevocably damaged when a propane leak caused his house to explode. Thankfully, Kevin, his wife, and their five daughters were on vacation at the time, but the explosion destroyed everything, including their livelihood. While the rest of the team toiled away on creating a new house for the family, I worked on Kevin’s garage. On one wall, I built shelving designed to hold forty-eight bins, enough so that all the auto parts Kevin works with can be housed separately- no more digging through boxes to find what he was looking for.
For good measure, I also built more bin storage into the worktables (which are on wheels so they can easily be moved around the shop). To keep little parts like nuts, bolts, and screws organized, I created a storage unit made from paint cans attached to a sheet of plywood. This is a really easy and cheap way to create storage space, and if you group the cans closely together, the whole unit looks like a piece of wall art. Anything can go inside the cans: yarn and .needles if you’re a knitter, kids’ art supplies, toys, kitchen utensils. Now fix-it garages aren’t exactly glamorous places, but I didn’t see any reason why Kevin’s shop shouldn’t have some drama. Taking my cue from some rusting Rows of cans bolted to a board help keep odds and ends organized. Shiny cans are a lot better looking than old rusted cans so get the newest-looking ones you can find. Shelves with built-in cubbyholes and bins are a great storage solution for any room. This auto shop is a combination of shiny and rusted out-just like a lot of cars.
Autos sitting outside the shop, I painted the walls with a metallic paint sprayed with an oxidizer to create instant rust. To echo the wall’s fiery tones, I painted the tables with bright orange automotive paint. The shiny surface looks cool and, more importantly, is easy to clean. If you spend a lot of time in your work space, whether it’s doing work that’s your livelihood or work that’s simply a passion, do yourself a favor and make it more than just functional. Even if the space is industrial, give it some character, make it interesting, or as in the case of a garage/woodworking shop I did for a guy named Gordon Harrison, make it beautiful.

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