STORAGE
Potting station components: Many potting stations have a three-tier system — a top shelf for storing tools, a main work surface, and a lower shelf for stashing pots and bags of soil and amendments. Beyond that, there is plenty of opportunity to customize it to best suit your gardening needs. Consider adding an outdoor sink, drawers to store additional tools and supplies, built-in bins to hold potting soil, or a shade structure to cover the entire setup.
achieved aesthetic balance in the pantry by pairing granite-topped gray cabinetry with white window trim, black walnut flooring and yellow wallpaper. “This way, as with the other rooms in the home, the decor doesn’t scream an era or a decade,” she says. “It’s fresh and timeless, as it blends warm and cool.”
A smart place to consider building a ledge is the kitchen, where we often need a little extra functionality. Backsplash ledge. Here’s a great example of a backsplash ledge made out of listellos, a tile finishing piece. The ledge is deep enough to accommodate kitchen items such as small potted plants, spices or bottles, perhaps filled with soap or hand lotion.
he master bedroom’s walk-in closet is enlivened by blush-colored cabinets, wall-to-wall cheetah print carpet and graphic pink wallpaper. “It’s a little slice of heaven on even the worst mornings, DESK/VANITY IN FRONT OF WINDOW FLANKED BY SCONCE LIGHTING; DESK AS VANITY IN CLOSET/VIBRANT SHADE AT WINDOW W/ FRINGE
SaveEmail 15. Jewelry Studio Who: Janet Kofoed Craft: Making jewelry “I’m a jeweler, and my studio is a tiny room on the second floor that was once, I think, a nursery. It’s about 90 square feet, and I have all my benches and equipment shoehorned into it. The saving grace of the space is a small adjoining deck, a good place for product photography or contemplation,” Janet Kofoed writes. Readers Show Us Their Winter Hobbies at Home SaveEmail Here are her tools.
SaveEmail 12. Sewing Room Who: Flourishingpalms Where: The Villages, Florida Hobbies: Quilting and sewing Flourishingpalms outfitted a guest room in her home with everything she needs for quilting and sewing. “I have two sewing machines permanently set up — one for sewing and piecing, the other for quilting — with two flexible tables (varnished hollow-core doors) set upon four adjustable-height Ikea sawhorses,” she writes. She uses the door-tables for ironing, cutting fabric and basting quilts. She added UV film to the south-facing bay window to protect her projects from the Florida sun. Flourishingpalms stores her fabric in a cabinet.
They wanted a dedicated workstation with all the necessary equipment, such as knives and pans, to be readily available when at the stove,” Middleton says. “They also wanted a durable, honed black granite worktop here instead of oak.” As well as open shelving and racks for bowls and kitchen gear, the island incorporates three end drawers to stash cutlery, napkins and placemats. These are perfectly positioned for when the couple are setting up to eat in the adjacent dining room.
Retractable bed. If you have limited floor space but relatively high ceilings, a retractable bed can be a smart solution. In this clever tiny house, the bed is raised and lowered remotely so the space below can be used for other purposes during the day. This option may be chosen if a ladder is impractical due to mobility issues, or if you just don’t like ladders. While retractable beds aren’t the cheapest option, they do add significant comfort and practicality to small spaces. When this bed is needed, the remote-controlled hoist and track system that’s built into a full-height storage wall lowers the bed down to rest, turning the living room into a bedroom. There’s no folding or packing away involved either.
a “shed duplex” with two distinct areas separated by an interior wall. The area to the left provides a place for storing tools, while the second space houses their brood of backyard chickens. To construct the shed, they used a combination of new lumber, corrugated aluminum roofing and salvaged redwood boards from a family member’s old deck. Designing a single structure to serve two purposes saves floor space and eliminates the need for additional outbuildings in the backyard. In the shed’s chicken coop portion, a hatch lifts to reveal nesting boxes for easy egg collection by Aislin and Tim’s two young boys.
Tip: Also take a look at the towel hardware in the bathroom section. These can be a practical alternative to a utensil rack, with a little extra depth to accommodate more cumbersome items, such as pots with large handles. If you’re feeling crafty, create your own unconventional utility rack. A cool-looking industrial pipe affixed to the wall with coordinating brackets could work. Or, as shown in this photo, a sturdy branch could add a more organic kitchen detail. Metal S-hooks or J-hooks for your DIY pot rail can be found in most kitchen or hardware sections.
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SHUTTERS AND SHELF
this happens to be in a kitchen, but doesn't have to be. I love the tile and marble mixed with the blue/turquoise
Fumed oak cabinets; Calacatta Gold marble countertops; Thermador appliances; brass hardware and finishes; quarter-sawn oak floor; view of St. Johns River in the backyard
this is a HALLWAY! with library, storage and reading/lounge space!
Double duty. Create the perfect space saver when you combine your butler chamber with a washer and dryer unit. Place your washer and dryer behind doors, and your dinner guests will never know they're there.
Heather Merenda SaveEmail Just past the entryway is this pantry, backed by rabbit hutch wire. “This allows the light to come through from the sunny side of the house,” McLeod says. Because they tend to shop fresh for food each day, there is plenty of space to display bright glassware and ceramics here.
In this kitchen renovation, the storage is hidden, James Bond style, behind elegant wood paneling with hidden hardware.
Hidden storage behind bedside cabinet; Custom-built cabinetry
homeowners even found room for the microwave, freeing up space and visual design in the main area.
installed an open-shelf modular storage structure to create the spacious walk-in wardrobe in the former balcony. “Instead of doors, we used airy white drapes to hide the structure and preserve the nice natural light that was coming into the room through the large windows of the balcony,” Kallo says.
To keep the space neat and organized, Catherine put a large bookcase in the room to hide toys and books. The curtain can be held open by an owl hook along the side.
A tall wall of cabinets symmetrically surrounds a microwave near the fridge and conceals smart storage solutions.
To house the couple’s shoe collection, their designers dug out a space under the stairs and installed custom shelving in their built-in closet.
I love the idea of not just creating a reading nook, but also incorporating your reading material there too. Finish one book and grab another without ever having to stand up.
Multiples of the same item displayed as a collection can be styled to look incredibly chic, and this tactic works especially well when the collection is interspersed with functional items, as in this gorgeous kitchen cabinet setup. Paint your pineapples metallic and watch them shine among your everyday items.
In one daughter’s bedroom, two alcoves create cozy nooks — one for a window seat, the other for a built-in desk.
Install a breakfast bar pantry. Here’s another spot for a pullout pantry (and wine rack). This tiny dining spot packs in plenty of functionality, with seating for four, as well as the storage. Don’t forget to position a couple of electrical outlets nearby, which will help make such a space even more versatile.
. Try two-layer drawers. Deep drawers aren’t always used to their full capacity. This nifty idea — a slide-across top layer for cutlery and smaller cooking utensils — makes sure no inch goes unused.
look at other options. This clever pullout storage for utensils makes use of a slim gap between cabinets.
closed plentiful storage, lots of light/windows; confy chairs; big room w high ceiling
built-in cabinet pantry with pullout shelves next to the newly relocated refrigerator, creating efficient food storage.
If you’re seeking a cozier feel, choose a blue on the darker end. If you’re going for a more serene vibe, a lighter, perhaps sea blue may be better. As you’re drawn to shades of blue, pay attention to whether you prefer blues that tend toward lavender, green or pure hues.
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