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Upcycled Organization Ideas

September 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

Monday always prompts me to re-organize my desk to prepare for a fresh week.  This weekend, I picked up an obsolete slide holder — and thought it would be lovely for a stylish desktop organization tool for the shop.

I’m also always looking to maximize my wall real estate, and this DIY project from GreenUpgrader adds a hint of shine and vintage industrial style to your office.  It is made of upcycled metal cans, great for stashing away notes, paperclips, letters, and stamps– although I think it would be interesting to use old metal cans that still have the vintage labels!

For a more rustic feel, this desk organizer from Farmhouse Wares is made of recycled garden wood…and I love the fact that you can open and close it for instant de-cluttering.

How do you organize your desks and workspaces?  What creative ways do you de-clutter your desks?  I’d love to hear about your desktop inspirations!

Tags: DIY Ideas and Tutorials · Repurposed ~ Upcycled · Vintage Inspiration Board

7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Rachel // Sep 22, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I wish I had some creative de-cluttering ideas to share! I just hide it all in plastic boxes in the closet. I love your solutions and they look much more lovely than mine!

  • 2 Sheau // Sep 22, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Great ideas Grace. The elephant is so adorable. Love the mini side pockets. Hope it will come in my dream someday. The suitcase idea is awesome. I love boxes…sometimes has to remind myself what I keep in them. : )

  • 3 jessica // Sep 23, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    These are all such great storage ideas. I use vintage trays to store some of my loose items at my desk.

    I love that vintage holder for art supplies! Good call.

  • 4 Grace // Sep 23, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Thanks ladies! I can never have too many ways to organize..yet there seems to always be more clutter around the corner ;)

  • 5 cocomomo // Sep 24, 2008 at 5:26 am

    Wow…i like those old metal cans! It looks good!

  • 6 joyce // Sep 29, 2008 at 5:21 am

    I knew the minute I saw your header that I was going to have to add you to my bloglines. Love, love, love your blog!

  • 7 Deena DeLaura // Mar 25, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Just caught sight of your website! Terrific!! When is the magazine coming out.. Love the term “UP-cycle!!” You need you need your own show… when you are ready .. let me know:) GoodWork

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