Oh My Gosh. We built a workbench! The stress of impending travel kept us moving in the garage all weekend and all the hours we spent in there were well worth it.
Back in week #1, I showed you my vision for the recessed area of the garage.
Remember this?
It’s real now!
We still have to install the drawer hardware and paint the concrete lip between the floor and the workbench, but we are SO close to being done with this area! I can’t wait to start organizing!!!
My not quite fully baked plan to put the workbench together with IKEA parts worked out even better than I expected. We had to build up the height, but we came up with great plan using a 4 x 4. I’ll do a full tutorial of how we hacked everything together in May or June! Post is LIVE NOW – click here!
In our spare time, we also replaced the plain bulb light fixtures with some LED overhead lights. It is SO much better! I originally thought we’d have to install extra lighting, but we’re both pretty happy with the amount of lighting we have now. Score!
I’m blissfully free from garage task this week because I’m too busy hanging out with my favorite blogging friends in Salt Lake City at a conference! I’m actually rooming with fellow One Room Challenger Angela from Blue i Style. We are going to have SO much fun.
Lucky for me, the garage won’t be totally neglected this week. Hubby has been given his assignment – painting something awesome as a feature wall. I’m pretty sure he is excited that I won’t be there to micro-manage his masterpiece.
Whew, my plane is here to take me to Denver, so I guess that means I’m done.
Don’t forget to check out the rest of the participants over at Calling It Home. Hope you all have a fabulous week!
Delia @songthatdoesntend says
Looking great so far. Enjoy your time away.
Linda @ Calling it Home says
It’s amazing! Have fun at the conference. You deserve a week off….maybe a month?
Kristi says
Now that’s a work bench! LOVE the storage cubbies on the wall – so brilliant! Have an absolute blast at SNAP!!!
Melissa George says
Thanks Kristi – it was a blast and now I’m ready to organize those cubbies!
Sabrina @ Pink Little Notebook says
Way to go! It looks great 🙂
Erin Meyer says
You’re plans are turning out exactly like you had in your plans. Look so good! Enjoy your time at the conference!
Erin Meyer says
I think I forgot how to write in English in that previous comment… You’re plans? That was YOUR plans. Look so good? How about LookS so good. And your plans turning out like your plans? I must be tired! Let me try my comment one more time…
Your plans are turning out just like you envisioned. Looks so good! Still hoping you’re enjoying the conference.
Melissa George says
Ha! I can totally relate. Sometimes I write things and wonder what is wrong with me. Give me a test and I can nail the right grammar every time, but the wrong words come out of my fingers.
tara says
i still cannot get over that floor! awesome job on the workbench….don’t you love when a picture turns to reality. you guys are rocking it!
Melissa George says
Thanks Tara! I DO love it when I picture turns to reality. Every time I see the workbench area I’m a little in awe that it came to life!
Natasha at The Simply Luxe Life says
It’s coming together beautifully! All that storage and organization will be SO nice!
Carrie says
This looks amazing! Definitely the sexiest garage on the planet. 🙂 Have fun at the conference! I’m excited to see your husband’s next mural!
Melissa George says
Thank you so much! There is a very early peek at the mural over on Instagram now – http://www.instagram.com/aprudentlife
Jenny@EvolutionofStyle says
It looks GREAT! I love the creative use of the cubbies – what a great idea!
Melissa George says
Thank you! I’m excited to start filling them in.
Wendy says
Looking good! My husband’s garage workshop is a mess right now. Seeing your work area makes me want to redo his!
Kasey says
Looking great!! What a great space in your garage to have!
Sarah Vogel says
Kudos on the progress!! It looks great! Enjoy your week of fellowship and inspiration (well-earned) in SLC!!!
Melissa George says
Thank you Sarah – fellowship and inspiration were abundant!!!
Teresa says
I absolutely love this and may be stealing your idea for my own garage!
Melissa George says
Steal away – when people want to duplicate what I’ve done it means I’m doing something right!
Sarah says
Phew, you’ve been working hard and it’s paid off! Oh do I wish I had a garage an this workspace! Enjoy every minute of SNAP conference; can’t wait to hear all about it! I’m getting a little nervous too as I head to The Southern Summit conference next week. Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Vanessa@Decor Happy says
I would love to have an area like that in the garage with everything organized. Looks great! Have fun at the conference!
Melissa George says
Thanks Heather – the conference was a blast, but I can’t wait to get organizing!
Sharon says
The built-in wall is awesome! I’d say pretty but that doesn’t seem very garage-y. The floor is amazing–I’d be afraid to pull my car in, even though I’m sure it’s durable. Can’t wait to see the reveal!
Melissa George says
Thank you!!! I need to come up with a new word to describe pretty things that aren’t supposed to be pretty, like garages.
Vel says
It looks great! Almost done even!!!!
Kim Macumber says
You know how envious I am of this sexy copper garage!!! Looking fab and enjoy the inspiration of being with other bloggers!
Melissa George says
Thank you! The inspiration from the other ORC bloggers is my favorite part too.