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Open shelving has been fixed to the back of the mirror panelled bedhead in designer Ann Boyd's small home create a walk-in wardrobe space tucked away from view. The shelves are on flexible brackets so that they can be moved up and down depending on what needs to be stored on them. Matching baskets are used to collect small items like socks, scarves and gloves. Taken from the November 2010 issue of House & Garden.
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Sewing area on one side; dressing table on other (hair, makeup).
Drinks storage. This piece of storage is both practical and beautiful. The designer commissioned her joiner to construct a shelving system for the owners’ generous drinks collection. The slanted sections are ideal for holding a large number of bottles and cans, and there’s even a worktop in the centre for preparing drinks.
1. Take charge. Designer Tracey Stephens was tasked with creating a retro-style kitchen that features vintage furniture and checkerboard floors for a New Jersey family of four. But the requirements of the technology age were not lost on the design. The kitchen includes a drawer with a built-in charger, complete with regular and USB outlets. “It’s so nice not to have all of those devices out and dealing with cords all the time,” homeowner Jody Suden says. Drawer charging station: Docking Drawer 18MoreHow to Refresh Your Kitchen on Any BudgetStash It All: Know the 3 Zones of Kitchen Storage
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You can even turn your kitchen island in a fridge where you can store the fruits on a dark and cold place.
Make the linen closet easier to navigate by storing sheets in sets rather than by type. Stack fitted and flat sheets and tuck pillowcases around the center to hold each set together. Make finding items a snap by labeling all of the contents with a hanging tag. http://amp.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/savvy-ways-to-stay-organized/
Linens That Glide Organizer and stylist Eliza Krpoyan of Style My Life, in Los Angeles, has a cure for overly deep storage spaces that make it tough to grab anything but those sheets and towels right in front. Rolling shelves (with lips tall enough to contain potential runaways, like spare pillows) maximize access, making it a pleasure to put away and retrieve folded stacks. A stand-alone piece (shown here) is a smart, inexpensive solution for a home without a dedicated linen closet. Or you can custom fit an existing closet. To buy: Pax wardrobe frame in Ballstad White, $100, and Komplement drawers in birch, $40 each: ikea.com for stores.
Group your magazines by month, rather than chronologically, to make seasonal ideas - such as recipes and beauty tips - easy to access. Bind the magazines with paper and use colourful ribbon for a vibrant display.
you have the space, opting for free-standing storage allows you to use furniture not specifically designed for the bathroom. Here, Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay has chosen a smart glass-fronted wooden cabinet to hold towels and linen. Taken from the September 2015 issue of House & Garden.
Maria Speake of Retrouvius salvaged this Victorian shelving from the Patent Office and has used it to house glassware and cookery books here in a client's Chiltern farmhouse. This proves than canny storage doesn't necessarily have to be made-to-measure to be fit for purpose. This double-sided unit is perfect f
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