Recycled Zen Shelf

I recently found an old piece of wood sitting on the side of our yard that was collecting dust, getting rotted by rain and generally taking up space so I decided that it must get recycled into something beautiful. I thought I would share this SUPER easy design idea for anyone who has extra junk lying around and is not afraid to think “recycle” when it comes to decor for the home or garden.
Basically all I did was dust off the piece of wood, quickly smoothed out the edges a bit with a very coarse sandpaper and hung it on my wall using L-Brackets for support. I searched my house for items of decor which would match my new zen shelf and presto!
Try searching your home this long weekend or even stop by your local recycle or waste drop off center. Surely there is someone who has decided that the wood on the side of their house has been there much too long. The best part of this design idea is that I recently saw an old piece of driftwood at design store in my area, the price tag was a scary figure and mine was free!
I love recycled design ideas and would love to hear about anyone else who has “reused” in a clever way.