One of my favorite home accessories are simple, inexpensive wine crates! I snagged these guys below from Total Wine for just $5 each...Ahhmazing! Now I added a little stain to age mine up a bit. But aren't these simple wooden crates fabulous accessories for above hutches and armoires?
Then I asked myself the question "but how can I use my wine crates more for storage and function?" So I went on-line in search of some inspiration. And look what I found...
Photo Bohemian Vintage
These wooden crates would be perfect in the kitchen!
Photo Real Simple
Wine crates in the bathroom? Why not...I love this idea!
Photo Re-nest
What a great way to add a pop of color to any room!
Photo Apartment Therapy
Another great storage idea...but I also see these painted with chalkboard paint and labeled Toys!
Photo Apartment Therapy
Awww....this is just too cute for words!
Wow...are you looking for affordable storage ideas for you home? Go get you some wine crates for $5! Yup, the possibilities are endless!

I love your wine crate!!! Looks real pretty and great deal too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love them too.. I really have a great idea for them, I need five or six. Since I never heard of the place you got yours from, do you have any other suggestions on where to find them on the cheap? Any help would be appreciated!!
ReplyDeleteFun ideas! I love the pet bed photo. :)
ReplyDeleteI love wooden crates...
ReplyDeleteAnd what creative ways to use them!!! Love them in the kitchen or bathroom... great pics. :)
Wonderful ideas!! Love the one with the wheels! Great storage for magazines which always seem to take over the tops of tables!!
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SueAnn
Crates are wonderful in so many ways. I like the ones with castors
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Your wine crates look great.
ReplyDeleteBrooke
thecraftcave.blogspot.com
I just love those wine crate ideas. I am going to be on the hunt for some in my area.
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas!!! I'm slooooowly acquiring wine crates, so I can use their printed end to line the walls in my bar area.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas using wine crates. I especially like the ones with wheels added.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry
I like yours, Jane, with the French writing. I can just go into a liquor store and ask about wood wine crates?
ReplyDeleteI have wine crates all over the house, including in my kitchen storage. I love them! Our Crown Wine is kind enough to hand them over for free.
ReplyDeleteThe pet bed is my favorite. I'd never thought of that!
Wow, yours looks great! And what great inspiration photos you pulled! I guess I need to go by the liquor store and see if they'll sell some empties to me. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete~ The Speckled Dog
I love these ideas- one can never have enough storage containers! We are adopting a cat this weekend-I think he may need a wine crate bed...
ReplyDeleteI love old boxes, they are great to paint and use for kid's rooms, laundry rooms. I even use them stacked at our back door for shoes.
ReplyDeletedarling! I love it. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSO cute! i love wine crates and all old wood crates. they are so useful and add nice rustic charm! hopping over from it's so very cheri but i already follow you, so i read this the other day! :)
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, those wine crates are gorgeous. Love the stain look you gave them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and visiting me over at Pittypat Paperie and leaving the nice comment about my printing on fabric.
I LOVE crates!! Thanks so much for linking up at gettin' crafty on hump day! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to make one of these for my magazines. DId you just ask for them or were they selling them? Thanks Jane
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
XO
Kristin
I've been wanting to make one of these for my magazines. DId you just ask for them or were they selling them? Thanks Jane
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
XO
Kristin
What a wonderful idea. I would never even bought them let alone think of this use for them. You did an excellent job with them.
ReplyDeleteI use wine crates too for holding cloth napkins and linens in the kitchen. Or towels in the bathroom. Love the idea of putting wheels on them!
ReplyDeleteGreat price! Where did you luck out on them? I have a magazine page showing an entire wall of wine crate (turned both ways, random pattern) to use as bookshelves, etc. DD2 wanted to do it in her home, but we've yet to run across crates!
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Allison
Atticmag
Oh you share my love for crates!! I just found you over at Miss Mustard. The only difference is I don't own any crates yet. I need to start looking harder. I love how the one holds all the toilet paper, ingenious! Love your blog. Consider me a follower.
ReplyDeletegreat way to repurpose very creative
ReplyDeleteSo functional! I love all the ideas for using the crates! TFS on Thrilling Thursday!
ReplyDeleteHA! I wish I could find any sort of crate for 5 dollars!! The ones I see go from $25-$100!
ReplyDeletePeople are mad I tell ya!
Yours look great!!
I had to resort to making my own crates - I think crates are marvelous. I cannot find any good deals...even though I live in wine country...they are charging too much! I was thinking of how cute they would be on casters and then you have that fab photo!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog doing a search for wooden crates, and I'm so glad I did! Definitely will be following (especially for Fruglaicious Friday and Marketplace Monday! - Love the deals, and the handmade work.)
Just to let you know, I've used one of your crate ideas and linked to your blog in mine... I write professionally for Saffron Marigold - a fair trade maker of luxury Indian linens. I was putting together a post on "gifts for him", and thought the crates would be a great low cost Christmas present.
Take care!
Heidi
Saffronmarigold.com