The Amazing Stuff

Counter real estate is crucial for anyone who cooks…or just hangs out in the kitchen. You obviously need room for a top-notch coffee maker, maybe even an espresso machine, and a coffee bean grinder (that’s all you keep in your kitchen, right?). So, things like bulky knife blocks get shoved in a corner that’s hard to reach, or worse, the knives are dangerously stashed in the silverware drawer, where someone is bound to seriously hurt themselves.

So, what’s the solution? You make them float on your wall, of course!

First, get your hands on a nice piece of wood, like this olive slab.

You’ll also need some very strong magnets, wood glue, and a fancy drill.

Mark out the locations you’re going to drill the blind holes in the back of the plank.

Test the magnetic strength with your largest knife to see if you need to drill more holes.

Once you’ve drilled all the holes, secure the magnets with wood glue.

Add some hidden mounting hardware…

…Mount it to the wall, and stick your cutlery up there!

One less thing to clutter what little counter space you have!

(source Reddit)

It looks like they paid a ton of money for this at a fancy kitchen store (where tea towels cost something absurd like $50 a pop). And to think it just took a couple easy steps and so few materials!

Now you can get that cappuccino maker, too…

If you’re anything like me, your makeup case is a sparkle-dusted, cluttered abyss of eye shadows, lipsticks, and any other awesome product you can fit inside the always-overflowing bag.

The only solution? Think outside the bag and onto the board. This super easy DIY project uses magnets to keep cosmetics organized and easy to find. No more digging through mountains of foundation for your favorite lip gloss!

This Redditor first purchased a chalkboard at Target for only $11.

You can use any cheap gift wrap for a custom background.

Measure your paper and trim it to fit within the frame.

Use Mod Podge to secure it to the board — but watch out for bubbles!

She admitted she went a little overboard with her attempt.

But the bubbles don’t really look too bad from far away.

Besides, they’ll be covered up with makeup soon.

These magnets aren’t super strong, so it might take a few on the bigger items for a secure hold.

Glue the buttons onto the backs of your makeup.

Ta-da! Totally organized, easy to access, clutter-free makeup.

(source Reddit)

You can always add more boards or even go mega-sized, depending on the number of products in your collection. Either way, your morning routine will be totally revolutionized.