WINTER PROJECTS

It seems like a long time ago now, but during the fall and winter months, we embarked on a series of small, miscellaneous projects. Some of these projects required outside expertise and others were DIY. In the mudroom, we commissioned a storage unit with hooks and cubbies for coats and winter essentials. The cast-iron hooks are from Schoolhouse Electric Co, a great resource for vintage hardware and lighting: http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com. The kitchen, located just around the corner from the mudroom, also needed a storage system in the form of a center island. A lot of time was spent researching the various, and for the most part, unattractive and expensive options. Ultimately, we decided to have a custom island made -- one with a butcher block top and Metro shelving below -- by Bowery Kitchens in New York. While we haven't needed the extra storage just yet, the extra prep space is fantastic. 

For two of the bedrooms, I created bedside tables comprised of blacken steel pipe fitting bases (my absolute favorite modular system) with serving tray tops to hold lamps, magazines, etc. The bases are surprisingly steady, and the trays don't require attachment brackets. The side tables are different heights, working with the height of the adjacent bed. Last fall, we also made a long dining table out of old barn wood and pipe fittings -- photos to follow.