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January 2, 2013 By Jenna 50 Comments

DIY Metal Basket Shelving

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With the new year upon us, it seems that everyone is into organization and storage, myself included. You guys should see the crap I’ve cleaned out of my closets! Since my Coke Crate Tie Organizer was such a big hit, I thought I would update an older post, DIY Metal Basket Shelving.
DIY Metal Basket Shelving
Vintage Locker Baskets turned Shelves
Metal Basket Shelves with Vintage Locker Baskets
I just mounted (super easy!) old metal baskets to the wall and they became cookbook storage in my kitchen.
Cheap, easy, functional, and full of character!  Read all about how to do it here.

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  1. AntiqueChase says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Hi Jenna! Thanks so much for your wonderful comment on my blog. I’m your newest follower!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 2, 2013 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by! It’s wonderful to have you following!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Love the metal basket shelves! Now you’ve got me thinking where I could hang them. 🙂

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 2, 2013 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks, Jennifer! Great to have you stop by!

      Reply
  3. shannon i olson says

    January 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    I love metal baskets. I have one that I was going to put on the wall but I seem to be out of wall space, go figure! 😉

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 3, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      I know the feeling, Shannon! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Rain on a Tin Roof says

    January 3, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Thanks, Robin! I’m headed over to share now and following you!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  5. Art and Sand says

    January 3, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I love, love, love metal baskets. I have them all over the house. Hanging them on the wall is a great idea.

    Reply
    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 3, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks! Please stop by again!

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    January 3, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Love the metal baskets and repurposing them for your cookbook storage is genius! I am your newest follower.

    Kelly from everythinginbetweenbykelly.blogspot.com

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 3, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Kelly!

      Reply
  7. Elise@growcreative says

    January 3, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    What a great idea!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2013 at 12:07 am

      Thanks, Elise!

      Reply
  8. Rain on a Tin Roof says

    January 4, 2013 at 12:08 am

    Thanks, Kathy! I went by your blog and am now following you!

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  9. Jamie -Better With Age says

    January 4, 2013 at 1:42 am

    LOVE metal baskets. What a great idea! I’m a new follower 😉

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2013 at 12:09 pm

      Jamie, thanks so much for stopping by! So glad to have you following!

      Reply
  10. Artsy VaVa says

    January 4, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Great idea and looks fantastic!!!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2013 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks, Artsy VaVa!

      Reply
  11. Brooke says

    January 4, 2013 at 11:14 am

    This is so cool! I’m always looking for good ways to store (and have easy access to) books. I have a million books, this will be so handy. Thank you so much for sharing your great idea! It’s been pinned! Have a great day!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2013 at 12:08 pm

      Brooke, thank you so much for stopping by!! And thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    January 4, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Love the look of these!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks, Amanda!

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  13. Rain on a Tin Roof says

    January 4, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Thanks for stopping by! Great to have you as a follower! I will be trying your basket project soon!

    Reply
  14. Crystal says

    January 5, 2013 at 3:07 am

    Love it! Perfect solution for using items you already have on hand!

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 5, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks, Crystal!

      Reply
  15. Becky @ The Barefoot Seamstress says

    January 6, 2013 at 2:16 am

    This would be perfect in my sewing room…now if only I could score some old wire baskets!

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 6, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Becky!

      Reply
  16. April Hoff says

    January 6, 2013 at 11:12 am

    So functional, but good-looking at the same time! Love, love, love these shelves! Newest follower!

    April Hoff
    housebyhoff.blogspot.com

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 6, 2013 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, April! So glad to have you following!

      Reply
  17. ~ Liz ~ says

    January 6, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    So cute, especially all the colorful books you can now display there. Nicely done!
    Liz

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 6, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks, Liz! So glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  18. Jenna LaFevor says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Awesome! Thanks, Katie!

    Reply
  19. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    January 8, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Great idea!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 8, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      Diana, thanks! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  20. Rain on a Tin Roof says

    January 8, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    Robin, thanks for stopping by and thanks so much for hosting Fluster Buster!

    Reply
  21. Rain on a Tin Roof says

    January 8, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    Jenn, thanks so much for the feature!! 2 in one week! Wow! I feel special! I’m sooo excited! Thanks!

    Reply
  22. Kassi Mortensen says

    January 11, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    You have some of the funnest and most unique storage ideas!!! Just love this!!!

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks so much, Kassi! I am cheap, therefore, I am resourceful!! So glad you stopped by!

      Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com

      Reply
  23. Kathy Moody says

    January 11, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your awesome basket shelving at A Bouquet of Talent. So thrilled to have you share this week, and I am featuring them tonight!! 🙂

    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Kathy

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 11, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      Yay! Yay! Yay! Thanks so much, Kathy!! That makes me estatic!! LOVE your blog!

      Reply
  24. katie lake says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    So cute! I bet this would be great for an entry for kids!

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      January 15, 2013 at 10:43 am

      Katie, thanks! It would be great for kids! So glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  25. Jenna LaFevor says

    January 15, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Ashley, thanks sooo much! Yay!! I’m so excited!

    Reply
  26. Jenna LaFevor says

    January 17, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Shannon, thanks! They work well for me! So glad you dropped by!

    Reply
  27. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    May 8, 2014 at 8:55 am

    Awesome idea – I love it! I think it would be great for books in my craft room!

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  28. Jennifer @ Brave New Home says

    May 8, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Great idea—and I love the look!

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  29. Tiffany says

    September 23, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Hi there! I know this is a pretty old post, but I have a question! What did you use to mount these? We mounted some long baskets and they left huge holes in the wall that were costly to repair. 🙁

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 24, 2015 at 6:39 am

      Hi Tiffany! If you go to this post: https://rainonatinroof.com/2012/07/basket-shelving/ it has some photos of how we mounted them! Hope that helps!

      Reply
  30. Erin says

    February 20, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    HI, I have almost the exact baskets and want to do this for my sones books. What did you use to mount them to the wall?

    Thanks so much.

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      February 24, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Hi Erin! You can look at this post and see how we hung them: https://rainonatinroof.com/2012/07/basket-shelving/

      Reply

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