Hi I'm Lauren, the Mrs. Hacksaw half of things!
First there's something I should say, I really don't like beer. I prefer a nice cider, a glass of wine, or a mixed drink with way too much sugar. Oh but I do love this guy, my claim to fame in the "Lauren likes a beer world." However, one thing I do love is the creative aspect of being the wife of a brewer. The beer names, the homemade labels, and the creative storage solutions that come with all of the
When we moved into our house we had this stunning closet...
I kid. I mean seriously, how many jackets do you need, and how would you even hang them? Before we moved in, I knew this would be much better used as a Beer Cave.
A few weeks before Christmas, Ben went to Cali for a week for work. That was my opportunity. I bought 4 quarts of black chalkboard paint, hauled a few pieces of wood home for shelves and decided if it didn't work out, we'd at least have the coolest chalkboard-painted jacket-less closet of all time.
After several coats of the paint, things were looking more cave-ish. Once I put up two shelves, brought the kegerator back in from the garage*, and put down the most tasteful NC State-esque rug I could find, I was pumped. Then I added some pictures. In our old apartment we had a bedroom where a whole wall held the Hacksaw bottle collection. While I couldn't let that happen here (yet), I ceremoniously hung a few pictures of that beauty in the new space.
Now this little closet-room has become a place for people to leave their stamp, and holds the camaraderie of my two very favorite brewers! If you have a space in your house that needs a little purpose... you might need a beer cave!
*When I say "brought the kegerator back in the from the garage," I mean that I didn't even think about taking the two full kegs out, and that I struuuuuggled with making it happen. Only my extreme stubbornness allowed that kegerator to stand proudly where it does today!
Very nice. :)
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