Help me repurpose this?

Temp67694062501186 · January 2011

We're moving stuff around the house. A lot lately. Cleaning out the spare room (making it a nursery) changing Gabby's room around, cleaning out the laundry/utility room and the garage. These rubbermaid type drawers were in our closet holding random clothes, but since we moved a second dresser into our room we don't need it so it's currently in G's room holding toys. It's ugly. I don't like it. But, it serves tthe purpose well.

Can I spray paint it with like that plastic adhearing spray paint? I was thinking white and I guess the drawers could be light pink? Will that look stupid? Any other ideas? Should I just suck it up and buy something else for G's toys? Gah!

xDanniellex · January 2011

I'd stick it in a closet and give it a purpose in there. That way it is useful and not in plain sight. We had an extra night stand that has 2 drawers, so it is now it K's closet holding his sheets, towels and receiving blankets. I like that I can use the top for storing the extra diaper bags and the big packs of diapers.

I'm not sure about painting it, as I'm not sure how the paint would take to the surface.

MarylandWed · January 2011

yeah i don't think there's much hope for it.

shmoozer · January 2011

xDanniellex:

I'd stick it in a closet and give it a purpose in there. That way it is useful and not in plain sight. We had an extra night stand that has 2 drawers, so it is now it K's closet holding his sheets, towels and receiving blankets. I like that I can use the top for storing the extra diaper bags and the big packs of diapers.

This is what I was goingto suggest also.

I've never used that stuff to paint it. I would say give it a shot and it it comes out horrible then trash it and get something else. Those are cheap enough that it isn't a huge waste.

karebear304 · January 2011

I'm not sure what paint you'd have to use. I feel like any paint I've ever seen on stuff like that scratches off really easily. Think you're going to have to stick it back in the closet or just deal with it. Maybe put it on the side of a bed or dresser so you can't really see it...?

AKBrideinMD · January 2011

I had something similar (but bigger) in college and I bought a really cute, colorful, small sheet and covered it like a tablecloth. Then I put frames and stuff on top of it. It isn't something I'd do all the time but with something like that it worked well. Just an idea. Otherwise, I'd probably put it in a closet too.

Bella in CT · January 2011

AKBrideinMD:
I had something similar (but bigger) in college and I bought a really cute, colorful, small sheet and covered it like a tablecloth. Then I put frames and stuff on top of it. It isn't something I'd do all the time but with something like that it worked well. Just an idea. Otherwise, I'd probably put it in a closet too.

I was going to suggest a sheet or tablecloth as well.

But, the closet idea is great too, if you've got room in there.

kokomama · January 2011

If you don't have room in a closet, what about the garage or laundry room? I always need storage things in those places.

cschissell · January 2011

You could try to get some paper that you like and decoupage it with Mod Podge. You could get a variety of scrapbook papers that you like and make a design out of them (like cut into 4 inch cubes and then make it like a quilt of blocked pattern). That would probably work. Even if you had some edges of gray around left it wouldn't look bad with papers that complimented the gray.

x.starshine.x · January 2011

Im thinking Laundry Room. You can put dryer sheets, clothes pins, etc in the drawers and your laundry soap on top. We have something similar that sits between our washer and dryer

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