A New Kind of Bookcase

Here's a quick little Ikea hack my husband did to store the books in our boys' rooms.  These are spice racks you can buy for $4 each.  They come in a light wood color, so while they were still disassembled, he stained the pieces.  He then assembled and hung them according to Ikea instructions.  Easy!  Here is how they look in my sons' rooms.

                            

I love these shelves, especially in my baby's room.  He loves to climb, and the idea of having a bookshelf in his room scared me.  These are perfect because he can pick out his books out on his own, and I don't have to worry about a toppling bookcase!

My genius husband also found another use for these spice racks; replacing the boring contractor towel hanger.

 

                       

 

Since the wood is easily stained, they match our bathroom décor much better than the harsh silver, and now we have more counter space!  We use these to store what used to be on our counter tops, which makes for a much cleaner looking bathroom.