An Old Scoop Becomes...
When I hauled the cabinet home from my parents house, I was very excited to find a scoop in one of its bins. How cool is this? I knew I had to use it in the Home Office Redesign, somewhere.
After the chalkboard wall was painted I brought in a plastic food container to hold the chalk. Really attractive, right? I made a mental note to find a better looking alternative.
Then it came to me this past weekend. The scoop! What a great holder it would make for the chalk, plus it would look wonderful sitting on top of the cabinet.
A couple of these little pads were attached to the underside of the scoop. Not only do they prevent the stained wood from getting scratched, the surface of the scoop isn't exactly smooth, but they also prevent the scoop from tipping over, spilling out the chalk.
The texture on the scoop is just amazing. I love how it visually highlights and relates back to the texture on the wall behind it.
I'm feeling pretty pleased such a useful purpose was found for the scoop. I can't wait to show this to my Dad. (This cabinet originally sat in his father's woodshop.) I think he'll really enjoy seeing this little gesture!
26 comments:
Fantabulous idea.
I love vintage utensils, they make great, useful decoration.
what a great idea xxx
How cool is that?! It made for the perfect chalk holder. What was the cabinet used for when it was your grandfathers? Did he make it? I think its so cool that you now have it and have given it a new life! Every time I try to get something that belonged to my grandmother, my mom tells me no. But, she isn't doing a thing with any of it. Great just great;-)
Repurposing at its finest! That is such a great use for the scoop. I really like how well it works with the desk.
Nice job!
I love the texture on the scoop and it is a perfect piece for chalk. It really looks wonderful atop your cabinet,Kathysue
That makes a great chalk holder, I love the way the room turned out !
That's a great idea. I love touches like that, too.
yep. it's perfect there. for me, the more worn the surface, the better...
I cant imagine a more wonderful container to hold the chalk- the scoop just belongs there.
What a fabulous idea! I love unconventional !!!
It's the perfect touch (and practical too!).
It sits perfectly on top with the chalk! Your dad is going to love it! Wishing you a wonderful day!
Take care
What a great piece; it has such a sculptural quality! And you couldn't have come up with a more perfect use for it. Great work.
Love,
-Michiganhome
Janelle, very exciting find and you have put it to very good use!!
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oh, the scoop is perfect for the chalk. so creative! love the look of it!
What a great idea, Janell! Of course! The chalk needs to be somewhere accessible!
practically perfect in every way!
It looks awesome and how creative. And, I love that it has meaning to you....
It looks awesome and how creative. And, I love that it has meaning to you....
Love it and what at great idea for the scoop! I recently cleaned up an old dresser that I found in my dad's garage that he was storing tools in and now it sits proudly near our entrance. : )
What a find and what a clever way to use it!
I love that you were able to incorporate the scoop into your design; and you're right, it works in perfectly.
This looks absolutely perfect! Such great patina!
Seems that scoop was lucky to find you!
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