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If you love taking pictures like I do, then you probably want to have a camera close at hand.  If you have small children, like I do, or you simply want to win the next big jack pot on “America’s Funniest Home Video’s” then you may also want to keep a video camera near by.  So where do you store the camera so it is easy to get to but doesn’t add clutter to your counters?   

The back of the closet door of course!  Adding simple over the door hooks to the back of the door creates a quick and easy solution that requires minimal assembly.  Hooks can be purchased at The Container Store and Bed Bath and Beyond for about $2.99 for a package of two.  

The key to using your camera and video camera is to have them readily available when you need them.  Storing the camera upstairs in a hall closet when all the action is taking place downstairs in the family room isn’t going to help you capture that special moment.  If you like to take the camera with you to the park or other activities you should keep the camera near the door or near other things you grab as you are heading out the door.   

Again, I have found that many people are not utilizing the back of the doors for additional storage space.  This can instantly give you storage space all over the house that is easily accessible.    

Finding the camera when you need it…now that’s the good life!  

Enjoy,

Angela

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

One of my favorite things to do is help people find more space when they thought they were using every inch possible.  Time and time again, I find that people are not using the back of their pantry door.  This is such a great hidden treasure that should be used!  Because this area is typically very narrow this is a great place to install a spice rack.  You can purchase spice racks that need to be installed with hardware or racks that have over the door and under the door hooks to mount the rack.  You can find racks that have stationary shelves like the one pictured here or racks with adjustable shelves.  The Container Store offers the best variety I have seen and has a system that offers adjustable shelves that are available in a variety of depths.    

When you are organizing your spices you can organize them by category, alphabetically, or both!  I like to organize spices by category first, for example I would group the sweet (baking) spices together and the savory spices together.  Then in the shelf or pantry I alphabetize them from left to right.  Remember to think about how your mind works and what works best for you.  If breaking the spices up into categories seems overwhelming or confusing then keep it simple and stick with alphabetical order.   

Some of the categories you can see in the photo are baking spices, savory spices, oils and vinegars, drink mixes, and spice mixes.  To keep the communication lines open we labeled the category on the left hand side of the spice rack.  Labeling is important so everyone including guests and husbands know where things go.   

Your husband actually putting the spices back where they belong, now that’s the good life!

Enjoy,

Angela   

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

This is the second post in my ongoing series called Back of the Door Organizing, or doorganizing^TM as I like to call it.  This series focuses on different ways you can use the back of the door to get organized.  

It’s Fall and that means it’s time for sweaters and jackets.  If you have small children you may have experienced the same frustration I did last year.  Last year my daughter would take off her jacket or sweater and toss it on the sofa.  The problem was that my three year old daughter was too short to reach the hangers in the coat closet so I would have to hang up her sweaters for her.   

I put on my thinking cap and tried to think of a solution to help me with my problem.  The first and easiest thing was to teach my daughter to put to her jacket on the door knob of the coat closet door.  This worked, but was not ideal because I still had to put the sweater back in the closet.  After more thought, I found the perfect solution.  It’s the Command ^TM Adhesive Hooks by 3M®.  These adhesive hooks are different than any other on the market and are removable and reusable.  The Command ^TM adhesive allows the hook to be placed on a painted, wood, or wallpaper surfaces and then removed easily without damaging the wall surface.   

Finally, a great hook I could use on the back of my coat closet door!  I installed three hooks on the back of the door at a height my daughter could reach.  The good thing is that if I need to remove the hooks for any reason or adjust the height I can.   

The hooks come in a variety of sizes and you can get basic plastic or the more stylish brushed nickel finish like I got.   You can purchase these hooks at The Container Store, Target, and many home stores. 

My four year old hanging up her jacket on her own…now that’s the good life! 

Enjoy,

Angela   

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com.

 Many of us have a love hate relationship with office supplies.  We love them and have to have them, but where do we put them?  Even if you have a home office you may not have much room to spare.   

One thing I have found to work well are clear over the door shoe organizers.  Shoe organizers are not just for shoes!  This fantastic tool is versatile, affordable, and easy to install.  The pockets hold just the right amount and can be used to hold things from highlighters, pens, note pads, batteries, staples, push pins, binder clips, cords, you name it!  I like using the clear organizers shown in the photos because you can see exactly what you have and if you need to buy more.  If this does not appeal to you there are also opaque organizers that are made of canvas or other fabrics.  If you decide to use a fabric organizer then be sure to label each pocket so you don’t forget where things are.   

 You can get over the door shoe organizers at The Container Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Target. 

Finding a Sharpie® when you need it…now that’s the good life.

Enjoy, 

Angela

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

For some people when it comes to organization space is really a problem.  But working with my clients I have fount that many people are not using their space to its maximum potential.   

One of the areas that I repeatedly see not being utilized is the back of the door.  There are so many ways you can use the back of a door for organization that I have decided to write a weekly blog on this topic.  Each week I will feature a different area of the home and how you can use the back of a door to help you get organized, I call it doorganizing^TM! I will be featuring photos from some of my clients’ spaces or sharing other photos and articles I find.   

If you have a photo, tip or a way that you have used the back of a door to help you stay organized send us an e-mail at info@theposhspace.com.  We would love to share your tips!

Enjoy the good life,

Angela

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com.