Think Vertically

My life has been a whirlwind this month..for reasons I can't even begin to get into I may be moving within the next year. I actually want to move in next year, to a smaller, cozier home. I will need to refine my belongings, {my kids toys}, and get creative with storage. Thinking vertically is key to using space efficiently. I love how tall bookshelves can house most of your books, magazines, beautiful art and objects. I prefer to mix all of these. Built in books shelves are even better then free standing shelves but if you're living in a temporary space or renting you can still mount free standing tall bookshelves to the wall for the same effect/storage.

Images: I Suwanee, ?, ?, Elle Decor, I Suwanee, Domino, 

KITCHEN STORAGE SOLUTIONS

My own, inexpensive storage solution.

Rack available here

When planning storage space in your kitchen, use every inch of the space, think vertically. Pots and pans take on a sculptural quality, when hung from a large rack.

Do you love to cook but are short on storage? Here are some great ideas to make the most of your space.

Utilize the space underneath an island
Open shelving, visually expands a room. These everyday dishes + glasses not only look beautiful, they are very accessible.
Image: Martha Stewart, Good Things For Organizing


I love bringing a free standing piece of furniture into the kitchen or dining area for storage
Image: Elle Decor, Photography: William Waldron
Quite contrary to an open shelf concept - Hide everything behind a sleek set of doors
This idea is very effective when used along an entire wall.

Again - the found piece
{knack studios}


Turn a utilitarian metal rack into open shelving
I purchased mine here

Images: Domino Mag.

Rolling Rack - Conran shop

Image: House and Garden

Open cabinetry provides easy access

Image: Kelly Wearstler

Turn an armoire into a one stop kitchen shop, tack notes and utensils on bulletin board (made of homasote and linen covered panels)

Image: Martha Stewart, Good Things For Organizing

Images: left, Domino Mag. right: Apartment Therapy

Consider the details, simple styling reads beautifully in a small space

Use, baskets, pottery, vases + unique objects to create vignettes

Images: Domino Mag.

Image: House Beautiful

FOR THE GRAPE LOVER

Clay wine holders as seen in Cottage Living

www.superiorclay.com

I love this idea!! It's a wine storage room built under a stair way, look closely, they even enclosed this 6' x 9' space behind a glass panel. Brilliant!

Image: MetHome, Sept. 2008.

A handy wine cheat sheet, posted in this September's issue of Domino.

French Riddling Rack - Sold through antique dealers

Ingenious peg storage system

Image: Ernestomeda kitchens

SHELVING...

How creative are you???

As a revolving gallery

Image: Kelly Hoppen, Style

Devise a graphic

Image: Kelly Wearstler, Modern Glamour

Use your space wisely

Image: Elle Decor, Architect: Andrew Lister

As a room divider

Notice wood storage (background)

Image: Domino Magazine, May 2008.

Hide your pantry

Image: Martha Stewart Living

Create intimate areas within a large room

Image: Jeffrey Bilhuber: Design Basics

Image: Vincente Wolf

As an illuminated accent wall

Image: Kelly Hoppen, Style