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by Angela on February 28, 2012
Happy Tuesday! As a special treat to keep you going through the week this week we will have two Dream Closets. The closet pictured above is Dream Closet #1 and we will also have our normal Dream Closet post on Friday. As always my intention with this blog is to equip you with TONS of tips and ideas you can use in your own home. You will probably find that you take bits and pieces from one closet or one post and that’s perfect. Everyone’s organizing styles are different and what works for one person may not work for another. But when you see something that inspires you, RUN with it!
This closet was just so fun I had to share it with you! This is yet another fabulously fun closet I saw in the Rev-A-Shelf booth at the Closet Conference and Expo.
As you can see the closet had high gloss white door fronts and the interior was painted an eye catching, jaw dropping PINK! It was so stunning I can’t even tell you! What a great idea to bring in the some visual punch with such a bright color.
The corner piece pictured above is called the “Lazy Shoe-Zen” and has five tiers and I believe each tier holds five pairs of shoes. Are the wheels in your head spinning with ideas yet?
In the photo above you can see a handbag collection displayed on glass lit shelves. Isn’t it dreamy? Remember there are several ways to add lighting to your shelves, closets, or cabinets…hmmm…..I think that might inspire a future blog post.
The photo above is showing a pull down closet rod. I love these, if I could use these in in my daughter’s room I would, but their closet does not have the clearance to pull down the rod. This is a great way to maximize every inch of space in your closet. The beauty is that by pulling the rod you bring the clothes down to a level you can reach without having to go back and forth with a ladder.
Last but not least I had to share with you how they matched the paint color to the cloth lined jewelry drawers. It’s all about the details. You could get a similar look in your closet by choosing your own bright and bold color scheme.
What was your favorite part of this closet? Do you like the bold color choice? Leave a comment below and let me know.
by Angela on February 23, 2012
<Pictured above Mudroom Built-ins>
What a fun week I had last week, I was a speaker at the Closet & Home Organization Conference and had a chance to check out the vendors at the expo. So today and over the next few days I’m going to show you a few of the fun things I saw at the expo!
One booth that I had a lot of fun looking at was the Rev-A-Shelf booth. I was like a kid in a candy store! This series of pictures is from a mudroom built in they had set up. In case you are not familiar with Rev-A-Shelf they make TONS of internal pull out shelves, hooks, baskets, Lazy Susan’s, closet organizers and MORE! The picture above is the inside of the center of the mudroom built-ins. In the top picture, where you see the jackets hanging, that is actually the double doors of a hidden cabinet. Then viola, this picture reveals what’s behind the hidden doors!
The picture above is from the upper left hand side cabinet (just behind the chalk board where you see the sun shine). I love the lighting in these cabinets! What a difference that makes! You can actually see everything! They show some divided shelving at the top, you could use that to store books or children’s school work. The baskets beneath the shelf could be personalized for each child.
This is a close up of the drawer that is set up as a charging station for cell phones etc. Or for any of those husbands who come home and dump their change and business cards out onto a counter, this would serve as a nice place to catch those things.
Last but not least, when you open the door behind the chalkboard on the right hand side of the top photo this is what is revealed. A slide out basket at the bottom for balls and sports equipment is at the bottom of the cabinet. The top has pullout belt organizers that are being used to hold hats, gloves, ear muffs, an umbrella, keys, and a leash. To hold the bat and the pink umbrella they used (this is so funny) an Under Cabinet Wine Bottle Holder. Obviously they spread the two pieces further apart than you would for a bottle of wine. What a smart idea!
There is also some under cabinet storage and bins that I did not take detailed pictures of but they could hold backpacks, more shoes, more sports equipment etc. I really like this piece because it really seems to have a TON of storage! It’s giving me hope and ideas for how I can redo our coat closet, I would love to turn it into something like this!
Did these pictures give you some inspiration? Leave me a comment below.
by Angela on October 11, 2011
What more could an organized girl ask for? Yes, that’s right, The Container Store now has gift registry! I was browsing my local Container Store just the other day and the music started play: “going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married…”, then a voice came over the air waves talking about this new and exciting program. That’s right–just like you can create a gift registry at many other stores when you are getting married, having a baby, or have a birthday, now you can do the same at the Container Store.
Here’s what is so exciting about this program: anyone can register even if you’re not getting married! If you have a student going off to college, you can now they can create a gift registry to outfit their new dorm or apartment. Birthday coming up and you have a big organizing project? Register! New house? Register for your house warming! Wouldn’t you rather get things you really want and need than have people spend their hard earned dollars on something you won’t use.
But they saved the best for last! When your event is over, you will receive a 10% savings on the items that have yet to be purchased from your list! This way you can purchase all the things you still need and get a little discount on them! Visit The Container Store for all the details.
by Angela on June 16, 2011
If you’ve ever tried to move or ship delicate flat objects such as flat-screen TVs, framed artwork, or laptops, you know how difficult it can be to make sure you’re packing these items safely and securely. EcoBox has come to the rescue, now offering Foam U Blocks for just such situations! These foam blocks slide on to delicate items between 1 and 4 inches wide and are perfectly sized to fit in either 6″- or 8″-wide boxes.
by Angela on June 7, 2011
The Bag Stand is an ingeniously simple kitchen organizing product that helps organize your pantry by allowing your plastic bags to stand upright on the shelves. Not only does this allow you to save space on your shelf, but it prevents spills and makes emptying and refilling these often awkward containers a breeze.
The Bag Stand is easy to use, stays on the bag until it’s empty, and can be re-used on up to 50 bags. How convenient!
by Angela on February 15, 2008
If you are an avid reader here is a really neat (pun intended) product for you! Amazon.com has released the Kindle, which is a portable electronic device with instant access to thousands of books, blogs, newspapers, and magazines. If you are a frequent traveler the Kindle will help you keep your carry on baggage to a minimum without having to loose the comforts of a juicy book, an indulgent magazine, the stock market, or your favorite blog.
Weighing only 10.3 oz the Kindle is said to deliver book like readability. Many New York Times Bestsellers are available for only $9.99 and are delivered to you Kindle electronically within minutes. Now that’s service! The price tag is a little steep at $399 but there is no monthly wireless bill or service plan.
I like the idea of this product because it can cut down on the book clutter in peoples’ homes and offices. It also allows you to have all the books you want on a trip without having to lug around the books and magazines themselves. This is a great “green” product because it is preventing you from purchasing the throw away items like magazines and newspapers while still getting all the content you want.
Amazon, I think this is a fantastic product and if you wanted to gift me with one, I would graciously accept!
Enjoy the good life,
Angela
Photo from Amazon.com
Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space www.theposhspace.com.
