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Seven Unique Ways To Use A Tack Box

By Bertha Wells


The original purpose of a tack box is to store and organize equestrian supplies. They come in a variety of sizes and usually have several compartments. They can be purchased in places such a horse tackle stores, Western supply stores or even online sites like eBay. The great things about these tack boxes or trunks as they can be used for other purposes rather than to just store stuff for horses. They can be finished and painted to create a unique and decorative box or trunk.

One thing to use it for is to store photos which have a way of accumulating over a period of time. Tack trunks can be used to organize and store photographs along with keeping your memory albums safe. If you have a tendency of taking a lot of family photos, finding the perfect spot to keep them is often difficult and this would be a perfect solution.

Christmas items such as garland, ornaments and lights are one of those things you only use once a year. The rest of the time they have to be kept protected, after all they hold a lot of family memories. The box can be even decorated in a holiday theme to hold your precious Christmas decorations.

Blankets are usually not used year round. It is great to have a place where you store blankets that is easy to access. A tack trunk provides just the place to need to store blankets so they are available when you need one.

If you like a funky style, use the box as a unique coffee table. Not only can it be used for setting beverages on, but it also works for storing. If you live in a tiny apartment, you can always use extra places to keep things stored.

If you like to garden, you will tend to have plenty of tools that need to be stored. The box will keep items organized and ready to use. Things like small gardening tools, glove and other gardening products are easily stored. The box can be kept in the garage or on the patio for easy access for your outdoor hobby.

Hope chest items are things that are bought ahead of time for a girl to have when she is about to get married. It is an old fashioned idea but still used. This kind of box will work for that purpose and save money as traditional hope chests are quite pricey.

As a sitting area or bench, it offers a good solution. Especially in the bedroom, it may be placed at the foot of the bed. Not only for bench seating, it can also be a storage solution for pillows and linens.

A tack box is not only for horses. It is easily converted, with a little imagination, simply by using creative ways for a variety of different purposes. Your inspirations will give you a unique conversation piece for your home.




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