Creative Storage Solution Important Part of Home Improvement
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
If your house seems to be shrinking under the weight of all your belongings, think storage.
Well designed storage space can make a big difference in the way your house looks and functions. As you plan home improvement projects, remember that there are several ways to add storage cabinets and containers to a home. First, think about:
Storage cabinets can fit in almost any room from the kitchen to the home office to the bathroom. Consider:
Also think about storage when revamping large spaces. During a kitchen remodeling, look for as much storage cabinet space as possible. Try these products:
With the right storage plan, you'll free up much of your living space and still be able to access the items you need easily.
- What type of storage you want -- large or small, wide, or narrow?
- Where you want more storage -- the basement, the garage, or the kitchen?
- How will you use storage cabinets -- for kids' toys, art supplies, parents' business papers or all of the above?
Storage cabinets can fit in almost any room from the kitchen to the home office to the bathroom. Consider:
- Nooks and crannies -- add vertical shelving or deep shelves to make the closet under the stairs more functional.
- Decorative storage -- armoires and entertainment centers are hot items in many home improvement projects. Add these items in a family room, home office, or to any kitchen design.
- Open storage and shelving units for displaying knick knacks.
- Baskets in the bathroom for decorative towel storage
- Garage cabinet storage for tools and garden equipment.
Also think about storage when revamping large spaces. During a kitchen remodeling, look for as much storage cabinet space as possible. Try these products:
- 42-inch high kitchen cabinets. The extra vertical height can be used for storing collectables and cookware you use only a few times each year.
- Kitchen cabinets with built-in drawer and shelf dividers.
- Lazy Susan's and other storage accessories that can make a corner cabinet more functional.
- Wall pantries, which often are a standard feature in many kitchen cabinet lines. Add shelf dividers and wire baskets to further segment various storage items.
- Roll-out drawers for pot and pan storage.
With the right storage plan, you'll free up much of your living space and still be able to access the items you need easily.
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