Hello people! Another week of tips is upon us and this week it's all about storage.
Under bed (or in my case, under
sofa) storage bins are a great way to utilize otherwise wasted space.
You can find them in many home stores, but a more eco-friendly and
efficient way to create them is to attach small casters to drawers from
an old piece of furniture. The casters can be found at hardware stores
for a nominal fee and you may already have an old chest lying around. If
not you can find them inexpensively at thrift shops and garage sales.
Make sure the drawers fit under your bed, allowing for the added height
of the casters first.
I like to store my soap among my towels. Unwrapped, it makes them smell so fresh and pretty. Give it a try!
Storage can be quite a problem in
smaller homes. I like to take advantage of every space I can by finding
the proper storage equipment. Stores like The Container Store and Hold
Everything have great products that make organization easy. The first
step is to assess what you have to store. Open up that cabinet or closet
that you've been dreading looking at and bring out the clutter. Look it
over and categorize it, then you'll have a sense of what sort of
containers you'll need. Will everything fit in small shoebox sized bins
or do you need larger ones? Will you need small trays with compartments
in them? Once you've made you decision, buy the pieces right away. Don't
put everything back until you've put it all into the new containers.
Decorative storage can be extremely
useful as well. I'm particularly fond of my beautiful leather jewelry
boxes. They have a place of honor in my bedroom. Not only do they
organize my jewelry beautifully, they serve as a delightful accent in
the room. This can apply to all sorts of decorative boxes of many sizes
that can be used to store everything from games to remotes to office
supplies. Remember, keep your clutter down to a minimum and your home
will be a much nicer place to inhabit!
