Lamps, organizers and other reincarnations of the old grater

Old kitchen utensils, which have properly worked their way out, in the hands of a creative person can find a second life, sometimes turning into something new and serving completely different purposes. In this article, we will give advice on how you can give a second life to an ordinary kitchen grater with a little imagination.

An old grater - what is it good for?

Apart from grating carrots or cheese, an old grater can be virtually anything in the hands of a designer. On the Internet you can find made from this kitchen device:

• Light fixtures
• Holders
• Stands
• Garden interior elements
• Pots
• Decor elements of all varieties and colors

Important! Classic modern graters are most often in the form of a truncated pyramid, however, the old rectangular ones graters may well come in handy in design, turning, for example, into original holders for notebooks.

Let there be light

A classic fine or coarse grater, in addition to chopping food, can also "grind" rays of light, making the lighting in the room softer and more mysterious. Of course, such an interior element is unlikely to fit into a high-tech apartment, but lovers of vintage and creative solutions will be delighted with it.

Important! For such original lamps, standard "Soviet" lamps are more suitable than modern energy-saving lamps. The light from the former will correlate much better with the rest of the interior, and the lighting itself will acquire warmer colors.

Pencil order

Young and not so young artists will surely love the idea of ​​turning a kitchen grater into an original organizer for pencils, pens or brushes. Photo).

The difference between such an organizer and a "pencil" holder is that in the second one the writing materials lie in a "bundle", and in this case, access to each object is more free. In addition, the holder can be anywhere (on the desk, above or below it) and the most suitable place for the organizer is the table surface.

By the way, about the holders ...

Holders can act as a "holder" not only for writing instruments, but also for any small items of everyday use. Think of jewelry, which is usually stored in uncomfortable and always overflowing boxes and caskets, in which you can hardly find anything specific in it than a needle in a haystack. Thanks to this interesting idea, a holder from an ordinary kitchen grater can become an excellent alternative to jewelry storage boxes, as well as an interesting design element.

"Leaky" vase

A rather original and useful solution is to turn the grater into a flower vase. In this case, it is better to take a herbarium or dried flowers in the bouquet, since the water in such a vase is unlikely to stay for a long time ...

Author's ideas

The above "Camelot" from kitchen grates is just one of the many options for how simple kitchen utensils can be easily turned into original decor elements, realizing your creativity and delighting your guests at home.