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​Reader, many think that being frugal and having beautiful home decor do not match. Somehow making things beautiful or focusing on how your home looks is thought to be pricey and not something that a frugal person should do.

But having a beautiful home makes you feel relaxed and puts your mind at ease and it is not something that is only for those who have tons of money (or those who want to USE tons of money) on the home decor.

For about 15+ years I have used simple, yet beautiful wine boxes in decoration. Most of the time without any carpenter skills needed, like this nightstand that I have had in so many forms in different apartments too:

Wine boxes are great and very affordable ways to use at home for organizing and storing, but as well as presenting things.

You can use them as displays for the most precious things you love at home.

I had years ago in my kitchen this simple display with my grandmother's mortar and pestle with the other essential seasoning gear.

Now you are asking, but where do I get wine boxes if they are so cheap? Well, there are many options, but as a former restaurant head waiter, my first obvious answer is: ask from a restaurant.

Choose a restaurant with a long wine list, preferably a fine-dining one, and ask.

Mostly there are too many boxes, for the wine is delivered in them and the restaurants might be in trouble with the boxes - means you can get them for free.

Some other places to find wooden wine boxes for DIY from many options are a Facebook marketplace and the restaurant industry's second-hand FB groups - there are plenty of amazing things sold in those!

When you are more crafty - there are endless ways how to repurpose wooden wine boxes as pieces of furniture. If you have untreated wineboxes you can naturally stain wood using tea, vinegar, and iron. With that method, you can get even deeper colors like in this one:

Have you used wine boxes in decoration at your home? I would love to know how you are using your wine boxes. ♡ Send me a pick or tag me on Instagram with @blue.tea.tile and you might be featured in my upcoming post about wine boxes!

Every day makes a difference. ♡

Sonja

Ps. I counted all the wine boxes that we have at home - and well - there are 14 wine boxes in this house in constant use! Check here to get more ideas on how to use them and click here to know where to find more of them!

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