Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Attractive Storage

I recently read a moving tip called Make Your New Home Your Own and it helped me realize that a way to keep ahead of the curve with regard to packing and moving is to store belongings in tall industrial shelving. Having a whole roomful of piles on the floor, needing to navigate paths through the wilderness of stuff right and my living environment is not a good solution.

In comparison to the above mentioned scenario, it's a wonderful feeling to have maximum use industrial storage shelving in my living space. It feels like a real accomplishment to bring my possessions into order.

I called my moving company to get information on storage and special moving boxes that have places to identify contents –these sturdy containers that are a vast improvement over the old boxes I was using. I put these labeled boxes that my moving and storage service provides in the shelving. With some upholstery fabric coverings, the industrial shelving looks fine, even in my living room.

A nice furniture feature is using those nice square baskets and attractive colored boxes exposed on a more high end shelving unit such as one might find in furniture or office supply store. In this case I often have a little key or diagram listing the names of the categories contained within the uniform boxes.

It's helps me rest easier knowing that I (and my stuff) are that much more ready when it becomes moving time again.

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At 11:14 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

No matter how much room you have in your house there never seems to be enough space to put things. And things and stuff just keeping coming into your home in droves and you have no where to put them. Does that sound familiar? I know that I always have the problem of figuring out where to put all those things and that stuff that comes into the house so I’m constantly on the look out for storage ideas.

I find that one of the best solutions is to utilize your closet spaces as best as possible. That way all those little things that congregate into masses of clutter on table tops and counters have somewhere to be that others don’t have to see it. Closet organizers make wonderful tools for hiding clutter. You can buy closet organizers that can be put together easily in your own home. When you can do it yourself, why hire someone else to do it. Soon, you’ll find that your closet is not just a place to hang your clothes or your outerwear but a place where items that are not used daily can find a home. Wicker baskets are great storage ideas for the top shelf of your closet. With out a storage system, anything that is put on the top shelf can become a safety hazard. Piled up magazines topple over. Loose items fall off and hit you on the head when you’re trying to pull out that one item you need. Sooner or later it all ends up on the floor of the closet unless you utilize good storage ideas.

The floor of the closet is another under utilized space that good storage ideas can make an effective place to store items. Boots often end up in a mixed up pile without good storage but a simple boot/shoe organizer can change that. You can also find bins, baskets, and other space savers that can be stored on a shelving unit for easy access. Even children will be able to find their winter mitts and hats on their own with a system like this!

Everyone has different needs for storage and organization so it is worth the time to search out storage ideas that are most useful for you and your family. Take some time to look through your options at your local department store or look for custom storage solutions online. Soon, you’ll have your home looking like clutter dare not cross your countertops.

 

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