A salvaged wooden bed side rail can be put to a great re-use as a coat rack - just paint it, add coat hooks and hangers on the back. Easy, inexpensive and useful!

I purchased the coat hooks 1/2 price at Hobby Lobby and used paint I already had - very inexpensive and the only tool needed was a screwdriver.

The day I brought home this rusty mattress spring, I questioned my sanity for about 3 seconds. Once this bulletin board idea came to me, I couldn't mount it on the wall fast enough! It ...»

If there is one thing I love to do, it is to re-purpose vintage "junk" into a treasure.....For example, I came across an old iron crib and turned one of the side rails into a hanging magazine rack. I plan to eventually hang the other rail horizontally from the ceiling and turn it into a pot rack....To view additional photos, you can see them here: http://serendipitychicdesign.blogspot.com/20...

It's the perfect memo board - just add some vintage clothespins and you're set. When winter rolls around, pop it on the mantel and hang a wreath from it. See more pics here: http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/03/fab-...