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Clever storage solution: ottomans

ottomanOne easy way to create more storage without taking up more space is with storage ottomans. These come in a wide variety of styles and price ranges. You can easily spend over $1000 on one, but you can also spend way under $100. As with most types of furniture, it’s possible to find inexpensive pieces that look awesome, so you needn’t break the bank. Storage ottomans are good for storing: Stuff you ...

Alternate uses for toy hammocks

hammockYou probably already know a toy hammock is a great way to store toys out of the way.You tack it to the walls in a corner or between two bedposts, and it hangs like a hammock, way up off the floor. You put stuffed animals and other lightweight toys in there, arrange them cutely, and now they look nice and tidy without taking up any space. Even a toy chest ...

5 uses for a rolling drawer storage unit

plasticdrawersIf you’re one of the fortunate few who could not possibly be better organized than you already are, good for you! But most of us could use some help. Who doesn’t occasionally spend a lot of time looking for stuff we put, um, somewhere? Who doesn’t need more drawer space in the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, garage, or anywhere else? One of the most flexible, functional and affordable storage systems you can ...

Create more shelving with faux shelves

reg-17069Seems like you never have enough shelves. Many built in cabinets – especially under bathroom and kitchen sinks – are very tall, which means you have a lot of empty space above the items sitting in the cabinet. There are a couple of ways to take advantage of that space and create extra shelving without doing any carpentry or making any changes you can’t change back later. Undershelf basket The undershelf basket ...

Hang up your shoes

shoeshelvesRunning out of floor space in the closet for your shoes? Moving to a place with a bigger closet is not your only option. Nor must you make due with one of those boxes that slide under the bed, that you have to drag out and open up every time you think there might be a pair of shoes in it that you want. Another really clever option is to get ...

What you can do with inexpensive steel bookshelves

reg-131511Steel shelving has been around for ages because it’s cheap, sturdy and built to last. These shelves are designed to hold items other than books. The problem is, they’re kind of ugly. There’s no known home decor style that they belong with. So what can you do with them? In the garage, where they’re out of site, put plastic bins into a shelf like this and store tools, nuts and bolts, ...

Fiberboard file boxes: durability, functionality and style

Okay, let me just admit right up front this isn’t the cheapest file box you can buy. You’re paying partly for durability compared to cardboard file boxes and partly for looks. But if you don’t have a closet to stuff away your cardboard file boxes, they can look ugly and depressing in the room where they’re sitting. This Cargo file box in Red Spice can actually improve the room instead ...

Folding earring screen

The problem with jewelry boxes is how everything gets tangled into horrible little knots over time. One thing that’s helped me tremendously over the years is this acrylic folding earring screen. It stands on top of a dresser or other surface and has little holes you put the earrings through to store them. It holds up to 128 pairs of earrings for $11.99. When you’re not using it for earrings, it ...

Cedar chests for under $200

Cedar chests are yet another great way to create storage space without giving up much room. You can use them to store clothes, blankets, linens, unsightly junk, mementos, books or pretty much anything. It always surprises me how much they actually hold, since they don’t look that big on the outside. This Light Oak Finish Cedar Chest With Padded Top ($142.37) could also act as a window seat. Or you can ...

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