Asked on Dec 07, 2014
Ideas for Vintage ~ Industrial ~ Rustic walls for a basement
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Nanci Neenan
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Opening a bakery/cafe in a month or so....called Underground Bakery & Cafe....it's in a basement and I would really like to take advantage of the "underground" space. I'm very fortunate in that one wall is made entirely of huge granite slabs....the rest of the walls are ordinary drywall. Naturally budget is a problem....every single penny counts...and believe me there are only a few....any ideas? Thanks so much! Nanci
6 answers
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Congratulations on your business opening! You could attach vintage baking implements to the walls securely. That and vintage posters.
Adrianne C
on Dec 07, 2014
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You could incorporate Adrianne C's Idea above, but before you do that, why not cover one or all of the sheetrock walls with wood from pallets? They're free and would give it that rustic/industrial look. Perhaps add some metal shelving up higher. Sounds like it's going to be such fun, hope you share pictures of it when it's all done! Good Luck!
Amy Ogden-Paparone
on Dec 07, 2014
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@Adrianne C Thank you! I'm so excited. I love your ideas....had not thought of vintage posters....I'll be searching for vintage"y" advertising posters for baking products!!! @Amy Ogden-Paparone what a great idea....I have some reclaimed mahogany strips that I was going to use as wainscotting and use brick or stone for the other half of the walls until I discovered how much that would cost!!!! Pallet wood sounds like it would be perfect!!!! I will be sure to take some before and after pictures. Thank you both so much for your suggestions.
Nanci Neenan
on Dec 07, 2014
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Best of luck with the new venture. I love the ideas you've already gotten. How about making shelving out of plumbing pipe and display vintage baking tools like sifters, molds and bowls
Wendy
on Dec 08, 2014
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I would use metal, like they use on roofs.
Amber
on Dec 09, 2014
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@Wendy that would be awesome.....black iron pipe is perfectly industrial. @Amber liked your idea so much I think that is what we are going to use on the ceiling.....right now it's just ugly suspended ceiling!!!! Thanks everyone for your well wishes and amazing ideas!!! xo I will definately post some pictures of the before and afters so you can all see your ideas put to use!
Nanci Neenan
on Dec 13, 2014
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