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RE-PURPOSING A COMMON OBJECT

Art of "Thrift 4 Decor Plus" is a professional thrifter, who sees tons of cast-offs on a daily basis.  Some of the things that turns up a lot, surprisingly, are wine racks!

 

 

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A wine rack can display prized kitchen objects, like a rolling pin collection, plus vintage mixers and spices-- 

 

 

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Art says, for the REALLY practical types, the rack can be a great organizer:

 

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I love this use he found for it in the bathroom, for guest towels, Q tips, soap and loofah--

 

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But he wouldn't be Art if he didn't also discover a

decorative use--

 

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 Fun to see how inexpensive objects can transform so easily according to one's needs. 

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I live in a very small house, and I use 2-drawer file cabinets as end tables.

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I am loving all those great ways to use a wine rack!! My fave--the one with the rolling pins and other vintage pieces. really cute--I   have a few pieces that are vintage kitchen things like that--

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@Oznell   I love the idea with the rolled towels. 

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As you can guess, I love to see new uses for items Woman Wink.  A person would need a lot of counter space to utilize some of these ideas.  I like it as a towel holder the best. 

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I absolutely love the storage for towels!!! We have a basket party coming up my 'basket' is going to be our wine rack with towels!!!! TY!!!

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Cute ideas.

 

I keep my Saran wrap, alum foil, plastic baggies, etc. in the top rack of my dishwasher lol.

A DW not being used is pretty handy for storage.  Speaking of repurposing.

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Love the rolled towels and I also like the rolling pin display if you have a collection!  Cute ideas!

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Great idea if you have extra space!

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Rolling  pin collection?!