judyg I've got the tool chest in the cellar. Who knew it could be something else entirely? On a pedestial, it will be perfect for the man cave, right next to the desk and computer. Fun!

kennedytarheel Why not include a Craftsman pick up truck metal storage unit (the type that sits against the back of the truck cab) at the end of the bed to complete the "tool" motif. I could go for that! Pure fun!

Jody Thompson I found the perfect desks for my small office in Lowes' garage cabinet section. They fold up, which helps with traffic flow.

in3interieur Inspirational - tool cabinets are practical, longlasting and never out of date!

jannie That kitchen also takes its inspiration from a high school chemistry lab. I like the look, though I'd also need a fume hood for my less successful cooking experiments.

Don Roberts I love, love, love these ideas. I would have never thought of using a tool chest as a piece of indoor furniture. Not only are they functional, but they're also fun!

Francesca 1) I love tool chests for my makeup. I am a makeup artist. But I've never thought of a full sized chest in my bathroom :-)

2) This gives me the idea to explore eBay and see if I can find an old one and repaint it to go into my bathroom rather than purchasing a vanity to replace the pedestal.

3) I love this idea book!

kmacwhirter Ever since I saw how cool red enamelled metal looked in my ikea tv cabinet and then my husband bought himself a tool cabinet for his tools, I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to put one in the kitchen or living room. Crazy how it's becoming a popular notion, and so much cheaper than a lot of furniture of the same quality.

mpoulsom I saw this tool chest at home depot one night and loved the idea of it being used in a kitchen as a roll-away island!

kidsndog71 I've also heard of using the larger tool chests as changing tables. Easy to clean with lots of storage. Heck you can even lock up the diaper cream,etc from the curious children..lol..

krancmm I anticipated Becky Harris' excellent article by about two months.

Purchased the Home Depot Husky cabinet shown by mpoulsom as a dining room buffet/sideboard. Could also be used as a dresser in bedroom as well as the roll-away island.

Where else can we find all stainless steel with 50# rated drawers on heavy duty slides for under $300?

Sean I too must have must have anticipated this article - must be contagious. I bought a huge tool chest with butcher block top from Costco just before Christmas and everyone that comes in the house loves it. We use it as a kitchen island. It was only $599.

cadizgal When our daughter was heading off to university and setting up her first apartment,, my husband, in anticipation of her ever growing collection of (costume) jewellery, purchased a fair sized metal tool chest lined the multiple drawers with felt, spray painted the whole thing a lovely deep brown to match her decor and then presented it to her. To this day she still has it. The different sized drawers make for ideal jewellery storage, particularly for those chunky bracelets that can be hard to fit into a regular jewellery case. Not only was she thrilled with it, you wouldn't believe the comments she got from her friends over the years. Even her guy friends loved it. Practical, innovative, and best of all, made with love by her dad. :)

Jan Yatsko Next chance I have, I'm going to EPA (Costa Rica) to have a look. This could be a great storage unit for my studio! Thanks for this post. In the past, I used a glazed pedestal bird bath as a side table in the living room.

drdollyb For years I've enjoyed the large oak multi-varied drawer tool chest my late husband gave me as a jewelry box. It's great for my endless collection of vintage and costume. In the future I may try the chest painted, for a whole different look.

jtrbug In my current kitchen remodel, I'm using Gladiator tool drawers in two work bench areas. The ball-bearing drawers glide effortlessly, the finish is impervious to oil (my oil of choice is olive) and with the money I'm saving on cabinetry I'm getting the appliances I really want.

joetsergio Hi, I would like to know the brand name of Sean tools storage (see the picture) and where I can buy this in Canada

Becky Harris I'm loving the rolling island idea - why didn't I think of that?!?!

Associated Design Studio, L.L.C. Mmmm... No. Can't wrap my mind around this.

j0dy Love it! I really like the use of things that are usually meant for someplece else. All of these look really cool. Thanks for sharing this. I would totally do this.

Georgia Evenson Rockin' ideas----luv this article!!!

Ingrained woodworking Inc fun article. makes me want to look at my various tool storage methods and bring them into the house LOL.

Sean @ joetsergio I got my chest from Costco. There's no name on the unit; it was on the box which is long gone, sorry.

baha I've had a tool cabinet, stainless, in my kitchen for several years. It works very well. Great storage, easy pull out drawers, durable and looks good too. I've had many favourable comments on it. It has solved a storage problem for a small kitchen. A great investment. We took the large wheels off and replaced them with smaller to keep it as a moveable piece and it looks better as well in our space

Marcia Crumley Fine Art Love the red enamel in the kitchen - a truly useful splash of color! The electric blue is also terrific, but lacks the classic red tool box association that brings back childhood memories of my Dad, the home handyman, and his toolbox collection.

finish consultant -have come up with this (same idea) Auto painted MDF built on Ikea metal frame (works)
dresser, I keep (toys) keys, manuals, parts books inside.

finish consultant -trim from store of (alum.& ss) salvaged metal bits, decoupaged 'decals from' mag. photos.

debb v Becky, love your post as always. It dawned on me that every single college student that has to share a dorm room should have one of these locking cabinets. No more 'borrowed' jewelry or missing medications and electronics for my niece and nephew. Because I own an auto repair facility I can tell you the good boxes are very difficult to get into. Going to get them each one for next year!

sjmohr Costco carries them every season, the butcher block table styles.