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Organizing Your Rented Space
Question: I currently rent my home. I have a lot of wall space downstairs and I would like to know what I can do to use this wall space for organizing purposes. Actually any organizing ideas for a home that is rented would be great. Thank you, Heidi
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Jamie Novak
www.jamienovak.com
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Heidi, the key to organizing a rented space is to use as many portable solutions as possible, that way you can take them with you and they require the least amount of installation so you won?t have to fix holes in the walls when you move. You mention an abundance of wall space and I think that is the perfect place to start! So many of us waste valuable space not considering wall space so you are already on the right track.
- Consider floor to ceiling bookshelves as an alternative to the typical wall shelf since they do not require holes to be drilled in the wall.
- Try sliding a floor to ceiling bookshelf into the bedroom wardrobe closet. You can store shoes, out of season clothing, purses and so much more on those shelves without investing in a closet system.
- Over the door storage is almost as valuable as floor to ceiling. Apply removable hooks for hanging items or racks or shelving units or even an over the door pocketed bag, usually meant for shoes it can hold so much more.
- Swap standard coffee tables, end tables or bedside tables for more useful chests of drawers or a stack of storage trunks. This hidden storage is not only attractive but conceals a lot more clutter than a standard table.
- Rolling shallow bins under the bed can be a clever storage spot, if your bed is too close to the floor opt for bed risers available at most local home stores.
- A skirted decorative table is probably one of the cleverest ways to disguise your stuff. The space hidden below the top can be used to store almost anything. There is really no end to what you can store underneath, stack books or boxes, bedside clutter, or even craft supplies. You can buy the table and then top it with a floor length tablecloth, voila!
Jamie Novak
www.jamienovak.com
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