Storage Solutions

Creative storage solutions keep a home organized and provide a place for everything. Wish you could do more with the space in your home?

Simply combine several functions into one room. Add a sleeper sofa to a den for an instant guest room. A credenza filled with art supplies and games turns your formal dining room into a space for more than just eating.

Transform a family room corner into a crafts niche. And the easiest way to add a dual purpose to any room? A storage-packed armoire, which can conceal a home office, entertaining supplies, and much more!

The key principle is to think about using a storage item in more than one way. Here are a few examples.

Flexible Furniture - Shelves and Drawers (under the bed)

Drawer organizers do more than organize your desk -- they're perfect for keeping game pieces separated. Keep chess pieces, checkers, and dominos separate and you'll never have to throw away a game because of missing pieces again.

Tuck mittens and scarves into wall-mounted paint cans or baskets to keep them neat and easily accessible for the whole family. It's a great way to get organized and recycle old cans or baskets.

Express Yourself Creatively

Find fabrics quickly and effortlessly by storing them in plastic shoe box storage containers. They're the perfect size to easily organize quilters' fat quarters fabrics and other sewing supplies.

Stash a journal, reading glasses, and CDs in a shower caddy to create portable storage space. Tote your books, magazines and other calming essentials anywhere in the house.

Use a decorative toothbrush holder for writing utensils and let a soap dish store business cards and other small items.

Use Towel Racks for Sweaters. Avoid hanger-induced bumps by draping sweaters over a towel stand, using the extra space below for shoes. The rack fits under hanging clothes for perfect closet organization.

Store and display small office supplies, such as paper clips and pushpins, in hanging glass jars. Simply unscrew the jar from the lid and throw in your supplies for easy storage.

Decorative glass containers are ideal hold-alls for small items in the bathroom, office, or kitchen. They're the perfect size to store small scoops, tea bags, and muffin cups.

Mounted hangers serve as a unique coat rack for easy entryway storage solutions. Attach sawed-off wooden hangers to a board by screwing them in through the back. Add heavy-duty picture hangers to the back of the board for mounting on the wall. Throw hats on top and hang purses and coats on the hangers' hooks.

You'll want to look at this. Store Your Stuff in Style! The Scrap Box is every crafter's dream. It's a workspace and a storage solution that looks like a beautiful, high-end piece of furniture. There are drawers, nooks and spaces for all of your stuff! Be sure to mention "100ship" which serves as a coupon code and receive $100 off the total shipping price.

In The Kitchen

Scrutinize the entire contents of your kitchen cupboards and make a list of categories, from pantry-shelf foods to fresh vegetables, cooking implements to crockery, and so on. Then strictly allocate particular cupboards or shelves to each category, ensuring that the things used daily are in the most easily accessed places.

Entertainment Centers

Of all the media storage solutions, the most versatile choice would be a freestanding media cart. Many discount stores sell inexpensive versions, including fabulously trendy designer models.

Choose one with a top shelf for the TV and one or more narrow shelves below for accommodating elements such as a DVD player and video game consoles. Coordinating shelf units store other items such as board games, DVDs, and toys.

When storing items in your basement, invest in zipper bags and storage boxes so your clothes are neatly put away in the basement until next season. Clear shoeboxes make it easier to spot what you have, and hats, handbags, and accessories such as scarves should be neatly stacked into smaller boxes and labeled for easy access. Remember to include some mothballs to prevent problems.

Safety

Lastly, if any item is a danger to family members or pets, keep it in a securely locked cabinet, high out of reach and away from food. Leave products in the original containers with lids tightly sealed. Read all labels and store flammable materials away from heat sources and corrosive products. Items with vapors and fumes need ventilation.

These are only a few storage solutions which can help you keep your home organized and neat. If you have a specific storage problem, you can contact me here and we'll see what we can do.

Here are a few specific storage issues that might interest you:

Basement Storage Ideas.

Bedroom Storage Ideas.

Garage Storage Cabinets.

Office Storage Cabinets.

Outdoor Storage Cabinets.

Entryway Storage.

Closet Storage.

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