New Uses for Phone Booths

Now that almost everyone has a cell phone there is little use for the public phone. So what do you do with all the unused iconic red phone booths? Many have been carted to junk yards where they either fall apart or are refurbished and sold. You see them everywhere. Just think of how many are in the US! But for the ones left on public streets and byways in the UK there are many new uses popping up all over the country. Here are a few.

1 The Defibrillator

A phone booth converted to contain a defibrillator could save lives. We've seen them all over Britain.

2 Art

Richmond News

There are many ways to show off the beauty of the phone booth as art!

3 Library

Little Free Library

Many booths are converted into libraries and book-sharing stations across the UK

4 Drinks and Food

Frommer's

The size and location of many phone booths are especially convenient for coffee shops, salad bars, and food stations.

5 Furniture

recycleart.com

This lovely, unique sofa may set you back a pretty penny.

6 Solar Box

Good News Network

In London, you can find free solar-powered mobile charging stations. That way, if you can't make a phone call from the booth, you can at least battery up your mobile!

7 Poetry Corner/ Gallery

Londonist

The old red booth can be used as a poetry corner or a place to display art.

8 Empty

Some of them remain empty and are offered for sale.

9 Shops

Bloomberg

This picture needs no explanation. Perfect!

10 Rental/office space

Mini office spaces are popping up in larger cities for commuters and tourists provided by Pod Works. Its booths are decked out with printers, a 25-inch screen, a power bank of plugs, and a hot drinks machine.

Have you seen a phone booth used in a new way? Send us a picture or description or post it on our Facebook page. We'd love to see them.