Brainstorm #5

Ready for another brainstorm? This one was sent in by Sara, aka Soozie in the comments. She writes: 

Good Morning Miracle Girl:  I have a locker/cubby that my triplets used for their backpacks and coats but have now outgrown.  It's really a nice piece of furniture from LL Bean, but I can't figure out how to re-purpose it.  You have inspired me soooo much... I hope you can help me with this.  

Yes, she's the one who nick-named me MG but really it should be her own alias. Triplets!!! Can you imagine?!

Any hoo! We (Martin and I) clonked our heads together and although I really wanted to turn the thing on it's head or with the back against the floor (legs off, wheels on, lid and cushion on top = huge ottoman with storage) it probably will serve a better purpose still standing so here are some suggestions on how to tweak it. We leave the color up to Sara but show it in white. Just because.

A book case. By simply removing the hooks and adding some shelves it will be a neat storage for books. Color coordinated of course. Magazine holders hold magazines. Yes they do.

How about some extra storage in the kitchen or dining room?

By adding doors (easier than it sounds actually, you can cut a door out of MDF add some trim and buy kitchen cabinet hinges at the DIY store) you can hide a multitude of sins in there.

Fancify even more by adding some molding on top.

If you have a cool (or embarrassing) vinyl collection the depth and size of this locker seems ideal for storing them if you move the existing shelves and add some more.

 

Hide whatever inside by adding a roller blind to the front. Shelves on the sides with cleaning supplies, broom & pan in the middle?

 

Or imagine cubbies for twelve pairs of triplet foot wear. Or throw in a box of shoe shine and there's room for eleven. 

So, those are our suggestions. Anyone else have other ideas for Sara?