Organization

Storing Pots And Lids: Time To Pot-Tay!

January 31, 2012 Accessories

My dear pal, David Staskowski, shared this smart ‘use what you have’ pot rack idea. You remember David, don’t you? He was the clever ‘Ask David’ columnist from the late, great magazine, Metropolitan Home. Plus, here’s a suggestion for storing your pot lids from my book, Downsizing Your Home With Style: Hang your lids over [...]

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6 Inexpensive And Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

December 15, 2011 Accessories

Besides putting up Christmas trees, garlands and ornaments, here are a few inexpensive and easy holiday decorating ideas I have used to spiff up my clients’ homes in the last month: 1. Change dish cloths and potholders. Solid black or white dish towels and potholders really freshen up a kitchen. 2. A set of new [...]

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Get Your Hooks On Some Paint Cans

November 2, 2011 Accessories

Brian Jewett came up with a really clever ‘Use What You Have’ idea. He created coat hooks made from wall-mounted paint cans! He calls them, “High-Functioning Coat Hooks.” The benefits of his design: 1. They provide storage and can be grouped together to create a wall “rack” effect. (Several small cans can be used to [...]

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Storage Solutions: How To Drum Up More Space

September 26, 2011 Accessories

I just returned from a redecorating consultation and it occurred to me that you might be interested in the Rush Ottomans I recommended to my client as one of the storage solutions for her family room. One can never be too thin, too rich or have too much storage. Correct? There are actually lots of [...]

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