If you'd like to tame your cable clutter with a charging station but you're not too keen on shelling out $50 for a pleather and particle board model at your local big box store and the plastic and glowing switches motif of many stations doesn't appeal to you, the Weekly Geek has a posh alternative for you. By repurposing a $10 "antique" box from a craft store and fitting with with a peg board false bottom they created a living room friendly charging station. For other cord management ideas check out our top 10 DIY office projects and top 10 ways to get cords under control. DIY Charging Station [via Make]
