Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

Tracy asked:

This morning an idea popped into my head about integrating recycled items into the decor as well as functional pieces. I bought a magazine the other day that showed a pair of old bi-fold doors that had been painted and turned into shelving. Can you think of any other fun and funky things to use that would be functional? (and cheap!)

Kate replies: Here’s some ideas I’ve collected:

The old bench as a 2nd level to a display table, and the old TV armoire…

More ideas, from some friends in the consignment biz, resalers, even “real” stores.

Repurposing a half-broken table at YoYoWear

Damaged slatwall? No problem for Sweetpeas in Canada!

Of course, old picrture frames become frames for displays

A wire sewing frame becomes a belt display. Photo courtesy of punkystyle.com

Little Specialty Shop used a blazer to display pins; I used a denim jacket the same way.

Yardage becomes a doorway’s embellishment at Options Home Consignment

Matchstick blinds hold carded jewelry (also a perfect solution for hanging artwork: Stick your nails right through over and over…the blind hides the holes!

Crystal’s Closet even recycled a hanger (I ADORE this!)

How about recycling your garage space, by storing the ‘cycle in your shop window all winter? I did the same for my fake Christmas tree…made a kids’ window tree fort (“No girlz allowd”) all summer long.

The ultimate in recycling: string, clothes pins, brown paper bag at Saipua

Thanks to YoYoWear in California, Sweetpeas in Ontario, Saipua in Brooklyn, Options in Massachusetts, Little Specialty Shop in Ontario, Odd Twin in Brooklyn, and a couple of folks I’ve forgotten…

Share this:

• Facebook
• X
• Email
• Print
• More

• Pinterest

Like Loading...

Related

Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged display, ecology | 8 Comments

8 Responses

1. on April 18, 2015 at 12:09 am punkystyle

   that belt display photo belongs to me. Please credit when using other people’s photos.
   Thanks

   
   
   • on April 18, 2015 at 7:22 am Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

     Thanks, Punkystyle, good to know! You might want to check out Pinterest, too, for missing attributions. It’s a great photo of the idea!

     
     
2. on December 31, 2013 at 3:11 am Dress Form Bondage by Belt | Fixtures Close Up® -- Store & Point-of-Purchase Fixture Reviews

   […] selection available than highlighting individual belt styles. Meet and get advice from Kate Holmes (Auntie Kate) on […]

   
   
3. on October 29, 2013 at 10:06 am Rolling to resale success… | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

   […] (If you think “motorcycle” when I say “bike”, you’ll love the window display in this post.) […]

   
   
4. on July 10, 2010 at 1:20 pm Being cheap where it counts…against you. « Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

   […] Surely you can come up with signage which better fits your image, like those on our  “recycling store fixtures” post. […]

   
   
5. on June 10, 2010 at 9:02 am Design Happens » Archive » Uniquely Organized Collections

   […] From Auntie Kate […]

   
   
6. on June 2, 2010 at 9:31 am Recycled store display fixtures are the bomb! « Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

   […] Some ideas I spotted. […]

   
   
7. on December 13, 2009 at 3:43 pm Debbie McDaniel

   Our check out counter was made by my creative husband with an old sink vanity top (computer sits over the sink hole) and the base is made of various old salvaged windows.
   Dressing rooms were built with old wooden doors………super col and very eco friendly!

   
   

Comments are closed.