Storage Cabinets

Archive for September, 2009

I gotta crap load of hats and have them on one of those over the door hat racks. When they are there too long they end up getting bumps on the sides because you have to fold them. Any ideas?

Lots of stores have a section of different closet organizers. You can find it at places like Target and Home Depot and Lowes.

My kitchen is extremely small about 12ft x 7ft. I have a small sink, about 3 ft of countertops and a stove. I have cabinets (4 across) but I need ideas about storage&how to get the most out of my small area. Thanks

Open your cabinets and focus on the space you AREN’T using. You may be able to put another shelf in between existing ones if you only put short items on them, Use organizers for drawers and take an honest look at what you have and get rid of anything you haven’t used in the past year. Also, don’t limit yourself to putting kitchen stuff only in the kitchen. Utilize the top shelves of closets for serving platters or larger appliances. A storage type ottoman in your living room could hide your tablecloths and napkins. There are great under the bed storage drawers that can be used for any number of things. Look around you and have fun!

I am a manager of a school office. My office is 8 x 12 with 2 "full" 4drawer lateral files, two upper cabinets with doors and I large shelf above my L shaped desk. I have no windows. How can I better utilize the space I have to make my office "seem" uncluttered? I want my office to look presentable when dealing with parents, but it always feels so cluttered and messy.

Have you seen those 17 gallon containers with the wheels on the bottom? They are great for the over stuffed drawers of the filing cabinet, just put some folders in them and place them under your desk. In the cabinet I would use the organizers that hold binders, they come in all colors, this way you can put up papers and other items that might clutter your desk. Use a really nice coffee cup for your pens and such. The shelf above your desk should hold items you call motivational to yourself. A plant for oxygen, a couple of sitters and you have your space. You can get creative with the metal box of your cabinets, use spirit themed magnets to show off pictures done by students just for you!
Be creative, your office should reflect the real you, the person you have become to help students and parents into a brighter path.

Good luck!