Ugh. I hate wasted space, especially when space is at a premium like it is in my house. You know what I mean? Why build things to be an inefficient use of space we pay so much for? My daughter Sayuri has a deep closet in her bedroom. It’s not a walk-in closet, and while it […] Read more…
I don’t relish cleaning…I don’t know why since I enjoy organizing. Creating a beautiful and effective cleaning closet (although it’s more like a cleaning cabinet), helps get me a little more motivated to do the cleaning tasks at hand. What can I say? I’m motivated by pretty things…if it is beautiful, I want to hold […] Read more…
This month Hickory Hardware and Pittsburgh Paints challenged 9 bloggers (including yours truly) to transform an Ikea Rast Dresser using their products. What fun! I jumped onboard right away with the perfect project in mind. My master closet is itty bitty living space, and I’ve been dreaming of the perfect freestanding wardrobe to expand some of […] Read more…
Now that the winter is here our previously pristine coat closets are getting plenty of use. Some of us are discovering that perhaps it’s time to do a little re-organizing of our closets to get the best use. After all, a well organized coat closet can save time when running out the door! I hope […] Read more…
These days it seems everyone is turning their coat closets into mudrooms and reading nooks. I love the idea, but I couldn’t practically give up my closet space. What I could give it was new life with lots of pretty and practical solutions. Beastly Before Oh mercy, I’m loath to remind you of the before […] Read more…
I live in the snow belt of Northeast Ohio, so I need my coat closet like you wouldn’t believe. A practical closet that keeps everything we need in immediate reach, neatly organized so we don’t need to search is what I had in mind when I first set out to makeover my closet. Well, I’m […] Read more…
So, what do you think of this coat closet makeover so far? A new closet layout, check! Flipped storage shelves, check! Organized space…almost check. During this closet makeover I admit I am a bit distracted. Typically I love simple and streamlined, but something about the style of this closet keeps drawing me to indulge just […] Read more…
Yes, I know we are right in the middle of our fantastic Interviewing the Incredibles series, but I just couldn’t wait to share my latest project! I mean, with all this great information and inspiration from the superheroes of organization and diy, you wouldn’t believe all the things getting done in my house. Plus, one of […] Read more…