Repurposed wooden crates have a reputation for rustic charm, which we love. However, for those who prefer a more modern aesthetic, here are some of our favorite ways to style wooden storage crates.
Photo by Marcia Mihotich
A series of plywood boxes, drawers, and crates placed under the kitchen counter create a deconstructed look.
Photo courtesy Alfredo Antuña
A pyramid-like configuration of crates at the Box Hotel in Hakone, Japan.
Photo courtesy of Box Hotel
These dark vintage crates pop against white walls.
Photo courtesy of Webb Street Company
Photo by Katrina Vierkant for LSL Architects
Wall-mounted apple crates serve as unique storage at Japanese restaurant Tokki in Paris.
Photo by Markus Linderoth, courtesy of Förstberg Ling
Ikea Knagglig crates form an orderly open pantry in this Swedish kitchen.
Photo by Tim Beddow from Open House by Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen, by permission of Gibbs Smith
Crates provide hidden storage in this simple plaster shelf-turned-sideboard.
Photo by Constance Gennari, courtesy of The Socialite Family
Vegetable crates make great display shelving, as seen here in this Burgundy home.