The Great Crate

I've been trying to make a rule of not buying any new furniture or decorative items that aren't useful in some way.  I've always loved the look of vintage crates.  I've noticed recently that there are 101 different uses for these rustic (and beautiful) crates and I'm thinking they'd make really useful kitchen storage, on top of my cabinets.  Here are some other uses I've come across (I need to get back to that flea market for more!):

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