DIY Industrial Shelves

I built these industrial shelves to replace the buffet that I moved into my livingroom/office

Here is my Great Grandmother's buffet from my dining room/great room. 
This is it's new resting spot. 
I blogged about it here. 

I needed a new piece of furniture to go in my dining room/great room.  I searched Craig's List for old china cabinets that I wanted to paint.  I physically went to look at two different ones.  They just weren't quite right and I followed my gut by not buying them even though they both were pretty and a great price. 

Originally I was searching for a piece that I could transform into something like this stunning piece from The Shabbiest Chick.

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I decided the problem was I wanted a piece with open shelving.  I've had this idea in my head that just wouldn't go away. I drew a sketch of what I wanted and priced out the materials. This isn't one of my cheaper projects, but I'm really happy with the way it turned out and it's still way more cost effective by building it myself. It would have cost me 3 to 4 times more to buy this already made in a retail store. I searched the Internet and Pinterest to see if there was anyone else on the same wave length and here are some great pics. I found that contributed to my inspiration.

1.  Hudson Goods

2.  Harmony Bookcase

3.  Etegere

4.  Galvanized Steel Furniture

5.  Galvanized Steel Stools

6.  French Gothic

7.  Industrial

8.  Galvanized Steel Storage

9.  Dream Book Design

I searched for reclaimed wood and struck out.
I ended up distressing new wood using white vinegar and steel wool.  
The Sweet Pickins blog had a great tutorial on how to age new wood. 
There are many tutorials out there on this technique so I can't credit the originator. 
I found this blog through Pinterest.
  I use vinegar to clean all the time in my house so I'm used to the smell.  The oxidation of the steel wool might bother some, so do this step outside.

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Here is what I made
with new wood

 and plumbers pipe.

Here it is in it's new home where the buffet used to be.
It has wheels, which is good because it's really heavy.

If I get tired of it in this spot it will make a fabulous potting bench outside.

I shopped the house and the garage for some accessories.

My garage had a special on wall sconces, dust off one and get two more free.

I used my Grandmother's watercolors on the left side of the mirror.
I like the mix of the more ornate gold mirror with the rustic shelves.

I picked up the 3 rusty baskets at Homegoods.

I bought the little hanging industrial light on clearance at Anthropologie for $49. 
I probably could make one, but for that price why?
I've had the antique pully forever.

The light bulb is from Home Depot. 
It's half as expensive as what Anthro. wanted for their antique looking bulb.

I took these galvanized steel hoops off my free winebarrel and hung them on the wall. 

I hung them with old drapery rod brackets.
Being a hoarder has it's advantages.



I'm happy with the new look...for now.

The great thing is I can change up the display for every season and I can wheel the shelves outside for parties to set up a portable buffet or bar.

What do think?

Are you liking the industrial trend that's made it's way into

home decor?

Thanks for checking it out.