Repurposing for Store Use

I'm a big fan of yard sales, antique malls and used furniture.  I guess part of the fun is the creative process in thinking of new ways to use something old.  On a recent visit to The Florence O. Wilson Bookstore at the College of Wooster, I was delighted to see what manager Kathy Jerisek and the staff did with these two common place items.

A china hutch was given new life as a snack bar with a fresh coat of paint.  Open drawers expand the merchandising options for theatre size candy, gum, mints and premium chocolates.  With doors removed, the shelves below are ideal for overstock.  Can't you just picture this in the gift department as well, fully stocked with glassware!  A can of paint, new hardware and some inspiration and you're in business.

Blackboards - a classroom staple - were neatly framed by the maintenance operations staff for endcaps in the text area.  With the swipe of an eraser, the signage can change in an instant!