Friday, May 29, 2009

Home-Made Simple

Your child's bedroom. With limited space, a child's room is even more likely to need creative storage solutions. Try these suggestions for added storage in unexpected places:

13. Consider a captain's bed, with drawers in the wood cabinetry beneath the mattress, for additional storage.

Your child's bedroom14. Sort toys by category (action figures, doll clothes, and so on) and place them in plastic stackable storage bins on the closet floor. This will give those little hands easy access. Because children usually don't have much need for hanging clothes, use an old dresser, a bookcase, or stacked plastic crates in the closet for additional storage.

15. Think vertically and hang anything you can throughout the room. Hang lower shelves to stow frequently used books, toys, stuffed animals, and games. Install higher shelves for your child's display items and pictures. Put an inexpensive closet organizer over the door to store colouring books, crayons, stuffed animals, and other small items.

16. For storage solutions that are smart and festive, think beyond traditional home décor. If your kids participate in sports, try to acquire old lockers from a local school, then repaint them in your child’s favourite colours as a one-of-a-kind closet. With plenty of hooks and shelves, they’re perfect for keeping all of your child’s clutter in place.

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