I have been using this wine case for a while for storing different kind of stuff. But then my kitchen got in desperately need of a book case, and I happen to walk pass the wine case.

Here is what I did:

First thing, I removed the handle and the lid.

Then I gave it a light bit of paint – working it into the wood so that it had a see-through old-style effect.

Once the paint dried up, I drilled four holes in the back.

Four holes in the wall later, I could finally move in my cooking books in the new bookcase in the kitchen.