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5 Hidden Storage Tricks
by Kathleen M. Peters, www.KatieDidDesign.com
There are a number of great places
to hide storage items away. Here are 5 storage tricks that you may be able
to use in your home.
1) Those inexpensive little wooden decorator tables (that you cover with
a 70" tableskirt) are a wonderful place to hide things away. Especially items
that you want to be easily accessible but still want out of view, like rollerblades,
cross-stitch projects, etc. Whether store-bought or custom-made, you can
get a table cover to go with any decorating style, and then hide your things
underneath! They even make them now with small shelves underneath, in case
you don't want to put your stow-a-ways in boxes.
2) Angle your bed out from the corner of the room. You'll instantly have
storage room back behind the headboard, and you'll be surprised at how much
more wall space you'll have on either side of the bed! The only drawback
to this idea is that it's kind of hard to get to your things when they're
back there. But it can still be a great place for items like Christmas decorations.
3) Place one of those decorative folding-panel screens strategically in the
corner of a room. You'll instantly have 'hidden' space behind it. And they
add a beautiful touch to a room if you position them right.
4) Use decorative hatboxes and photo storage boxes. These are great for storing
all sorts of small things that you want to hold onto or keep available. They're
also a great alternative to that 'junk drawer' that we don't seem to be able
to get rid of!
5) Do you hold on to leftover Christmas wrapping paper from year to year?
A great hidden place to store it (or other flat items) is underneath the
bottom drawers of your dressers! Just pull the bottom drawers all the way
out, lay your wrapping paper down on the floor under the drawer tracks, and
put your drawers back in! Just don't forget where you put them when you need
them next year!
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This article Copyright 1999-2004 - Kathleen Peters, KatieDid Design. Reproduced with permission.
Kathleen Peters - 'Katie' - is a custom window treatment and bedding designer, and owner of KatieDid Design, her online shop. She is also the editor-in-chief of Decor, Decorating, and Design, a free bi-monthly ezine filled with articles, tips, and guidelines to help with your home decorating.
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