Ever since the idea to sparked we knew that having pipe style racks was non-negotiable. We first looked at importing custom made pipe racks via etsy, but later it clicked - maybe we could DIY it ourself! And off we went to Bunnings.

Ordering 200+ pieces of galvanised pipes wasn't an easy mission. Once every piece had been clicked and collected we laid it out only to realise that making a square will require us to glue the last two corners together, hah, back off we went to Bunnings.

Once the fittings had been screwed in we finished it off by adding a 'hanging' shelf to each rack. Cute.

Funny enough the counter was the first purchase for the store. We hadn't yet finalised or signed off any paperwork. But hey, if you see a good deal on trade me you grab it. The counter is an old coffee cart from Te Papa but bought off a lady in Lower Hutt whom was closing down their shop.

The metal waffled sides would match the pipe racks perfectly. We just needed to give the top a make over. The piece off wood is a recycled kitchen top that had been used as a dining table. With some help from Adrian whom does woodwork at Te Papa, we had the cutest counter for $65 NZD.