tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71249889596931857772024-03-13T06:16:27.937-04:00Interior Design Q & Afree design adviceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-23919833007006773092012-09-24T21:53:00.000-04:002012-09-26T00:08:36.594-04:00DIY Roller ShadesMy partner and I moved to our current apartment in May, and before then neither of us had ever lived in a building with radiators. After reading some safety guides, I realized that our curtains would pose a fire hazard. I was looking online for a while for printed roller shades that could block the light from our east-facing windows in the morning, but I couldn't find any that weren't expensive and that would coordinate with the patterns in our room.<br />
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I happened upon <a href="http://lazycozy-rachellovecameron.blogspot.com/2010/07/fancy-bathroom-blind.html">this tutorial</a> the other day, and decided to try it out. I actually found Lazy Cozy's tutorial to be lacking in some aspects: she does not mention that you absolutely need a dropcloth, otherwise glue will get all over your floor! The fabric will also fray if you don't hem the sides. There was no instruction on what to do with the fabric that meets the end of the shade. My tutorial will expand on hers.<br />
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I could not locate her adhesive since she is located in the UK, so I used Sobo, the glue I use for all my modeling projects. It did not leak through my <a href="http://www.oldcountrystorefabrics.com/display_single.php?type=Manufacturers&value=688&menu=Search&q=PBVELO652N">fantastic fabric from Jessica Hogarth</a>, but it did leave blotches on the ENJE fabric. I took pictures of my rollers' current state, but I'm going to buy a dark canvas to cover the backs, because we want total room-darkening.<br />
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I found that doing the second shade went a LOT quicker after I figured out what I was doing. The first one probably took me 5 hours. I hand-sewed since I don't own a sewing machine, and I have no idea how to operate one. If you use one, I bet you could finish one shade in under an hour.<br />
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<b>Materials</b>: plastic dropcloth, tape, 2 I<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40221274/">KEA ENJEs</a>, 4 yards of fabric, Sobo or another fabric glue, large paintbrush, <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/crepe-rubber-cement-pickup/">rubber cement pickup</a>, long metal ruler, two weighted objects (jars work!), sharp scissors, needle & thread (or a sewing machine), power drill, screws</div>
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<li>Iron your fabric. Cut it so that it's a little longer and wider than your shade.</li>
<li>Tape down a dropcloth!! Seriously. The ENJE material is sheer, and glue will go right through it.</li>
<li>Unroll one shade facing up and tape it to the dropcloth. Make sure the shade is taut, so there are no wrinkles.
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<li>Lay the fabric on top of the shade, and then weigh down the top and bottom on one side using jars or other heavy objects. Flip the fabric over them.</li>
<li>Spread glue with your paintbrush on the shade. Start on the side with the weighted objects. I found that doing it one column at a time and then tacking it down with my metal ruler was very effective at removing wrinkles. This method also ensures that your glue won't dry before you lay the fabric down. After you've completed the one side, remove the weights and glue the rest of the fabric onto the shade.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<li>Use the rubber cement pickup to remove stray glue marks.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-50036566971380202862012-09-24T19:25:00.002-04:002012-09-24T19:25:16.660-04:00Sorry for the delay!Hi Mark and dear readers,<br />
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Sorry for the delay in posting! Today was my first day back to grad school, so my schedule is going to be quite hectic for the next few months. I'll try to update 1-2 times per week though.<br />
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Over the weekend I tackled another DIY project. I created some roller shades for our bedroom using two IKEA ENJEs and some beautiful fabric by Jessica Hogarth. I'll post pictures and the tutorial either tonight or tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-31295380228055072372012-09-21T12:02:00.000-04:002012-09-21T12:02:00.613-04:00I'M ON IKEA HACKERS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My DIY bathroom cabinet made it as a <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/09/rad-retur-bathroom-cabinet.html">featured hack</a> on <a href="http://ikeahackers.net/">ikeahackers.net</a>! That site is one of my favorites; the posts are so inventive and inspiring. If you've ventured over here from IKEA hackers, welcome! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-43684011405047194602012-09-19T19:24:00.002-04:002012-09-19T20:55:43.680-04:00How do I work from home, but still look professional? Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I'm about to launch a business from home. What are some small changes I could make so that my home is still comfortable for personal use, but professional and accommodating for clients?</span> I plan to host meetings in my office, but right now it is not presentable... to say the least. Do you have tips on how to make it look more attractive on a budget? To get to the office, one has to pass through the living room and can see our kitchen. Should I spruce those areas up too? </span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Mark! Thank you for asking such fantastic questions. As someone who also works from home, your workspace is part of your brand. Its appearance and orderliness communicate how you might manage your client's work, so it's important to keep your home streamlined, uncluttered, and clean. However, they understand that you <i>live</i> there too, so they will excuse some informalities.</span><br />
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I'm going to divide your inquiry into 3 parts. Part II will cover home office design on a budget, and Part III will cover sprucing up the other areas clients can see.</span><br />
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Here are some tips on how to make your home look professional and function like a commercial space:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let your clients know beforehand that you work from home, so they won't be confused when they pull up to a house instead of an office building or strip mall. Have a small sign on the front door to let them know they're at the right place.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The exterior of your home and landscaping also provide clients with information about your values. Make sure you have curb appeal!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Offer beverages and bite-sized snacks. Have a pitcher of ice water and glasses out. These small touches welcome clients and make them feel more at ease.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another important amenity to provide is bathroom access. Let your clients know where the bathroom is located when you welcome them to your place. Hide your toiletries, offer clean hand towels, make sure extra toilet paper is visible, and use an air freshener or reed diffuser.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have pets, inquire about your clients' allergies. Offer to move the meeting to another location if they are allergic.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't apologize for working at home. Your business is legitimate, and you are a professional. By pointing out the imperfect aspects, you'll bring attention to them.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask the people who live with you to please be quiet and to not interrupt your meeting unless it's an emergency. Keep pets out of the way by moving them to another room.</span></li>
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I hope this information was helpful! If you have any tips for Mark, please leave them in the comments.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-87928012061299249412012-09-16T17:29:00.000-04:002012-09-16T21:17:17.552-04:00Masculine and Feminine Design<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>-Joey</i></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;">What a great question! Femininity and masculinity present themselves in various ways across cultures, but I'll respond to this in the conventional American perspective. I think most Americans regard "feminine" furnishings to be primarily concerned with <i>form</i>, and "masculine" furnishings to be primarily concerned with <i>function</i>. Some may find this heteronormative way of approaching design to be dated, and even repressive! I think <b>good</b> design is ergonomic, functional, <i>and</i> aesthetically pleasing. Here are some side-by-side traditional comparisons.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feminine furnishings undulate like a woman's body, while masculine furnishings possess hard, clean lines.</span><br />
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Feminine furnishings read as petite and dainty. Masculine furnishings are visually solid and heavy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ended up having enough of the Wall Pops! <a href="http://www.wallpops.com/santorini-dots-blox-stripes.aspx">Santorini Stripe</a> decal to cover the drawer fronts of my <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30167932/">IKEA RETUR</a> cabinet hack. The project cost $55 total after using a coupon, and it probably took around 2 hours to cut out and adhere the decals. As I stated in the <a href="http://idqa.blogspot.com/2012/09/economical-bathroom-storage.html">Economical Bathroom Storage</a> post, the cabinet accommodates all of our toiletries. The decal adds great visual interest to our bathroom and coordinates with West Elm's <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/zig-zag-bath-mat-b608/?pkey=e%7Czig%2Bzag%7C13%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">Zig Zag bath mat</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Park-B-Smith-Stripe-Curtain-Natural/dp/B001IDYHO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347900763&sr=8-1&keywords=park+b+smith+retro">Park B. Smith Retro Stripe</a> white shower curtain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My partner practices weightlifting, so we have a lot of vitamins and supplements to store. I had a difficult time locating something to sort his products, so I crafted a 14" x 24" organizer that now sits on the top of our refrigerator. The large glass candy jars next to it hold his protein powder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a sturdy base and sides I layered two sheets of two-ply chipboard. The center has room for twelve 4" diameter and sixteen 3" diameter bottles. I drew happy pills and medical symbols in Sharpie and affixed some black matboard along the corners. It's pretty utilitarian looking, but I'm satisfied with it.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-86398244210849877742012-09-12T18:39:00.001-04:002012-09-13T15:29:04.457-04:00Economical Bathroom Storage <blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; line-height: 15.555556297302246px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I could use suggestions on creative and inexpensive storage ideas for living in a very small apartment. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; line-height: 15.555556297302246px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">By storage I mean places or ways to store the basics of clothing, kitchen items, and bathrooms items so they are organized and easy to get to. </span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></i><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">-Alice</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="line-height: 22px;">My small bathroom lacks both a linen closet and an under-the-sink cabinet, but I figured out how to store my toiletries in private, economical, and attractive ways. I'll list my own solutions, and then I'll provide images and links to others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 22px;"><b>1) Edit your toiletries and don't buy in bulk</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Editing was my initial response to clothing solutions. Do you have hair products you rarely use? Make up you save for special occasions? Expired skin creams?* A plethora of used tiny hotel shampoos? Clumpy, half-dried nail polishes? I did, and I threw them away two years ago during our first move, and haven't looked back. Now I only keep items that I use on a daily or weekly basis, and I don't replenish my supply until I am almost out. </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">I also stopped wearing make up two years ago, which has greatly decreased my need for storage. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 22px;">Buying in bulk is cheaper, but if you seriously lack storage space like me, then buying in small quantities is the way to go. </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">I made the mistake of buying an 18-pack of toilet paper the other day, and now the rolls are stacked up 9-high, like tissue towers.</span><span style="line-height: 22px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*The period after opening label will show a number followed by the letter M, for months. Eye makeup is good for 6 months, foundation a year, and lipsticks two years. Preservative-free products degrade more quickly. <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/bathroom/ultimate-bathroom-organizer-00000000011490/index.html">Source</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l0R2v4iHDW8/UFCrTTgVbFI/AAAAAAAAAls/4FjfIrxWmJ8/s1600/ikeahack.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l0R2v4iHDW8/UFCrTTgVbFI/AAAAAAAAAls/4FjfIrxWmJ8/s320/ikeahack.png" width="254" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Since our bathroom only has a small and shallow medicine cabinet for storage, I'm unable to drill shelves into the wall due to wiring, and I hate the look of over-the-toilet shelves, I had to get creative. I repurposed 9 of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30167932/" target="_blank">IKEA's RETUR</a> recycling bins into a unit that holds my mini straightening iron, comb, razors, and lots of other toiletries. Although the units stack well, they either need to be glued or taped together. I recently placed an order for <a href="http://www.wallpops.com/santorini-dots-blox-stripes.aspx" target="_blank">Wallpops' Santorini Stripe</a> to put along the sides and bottom of the unit to help it stay together and to coordinate with my bathroom accessories. </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">The unit can be hung on the wall, but I have mine sitting on the tank of my toilet. </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">Here's a photoshopped image of what it will </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">look like once I adhere the decal.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you need extra towel bars, but are unable to drill into the wall, try repurposing a coat rack or leaning a thin wooden ladder against the wall.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">I am definitely hawking lots of IKEA products, but they have so many great items that can be repurposed. The SKAR shoe cabinet is narrow so it doesn't occupy much floor space, and it can be used to store larger items, like extra shampoo bottles, hairdryers, and even rolls of toilet paper.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">This product saves floor and cabinet space. It will also be a boon to guests: they'll know where to find more toilet paper if the current roll is finished.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-51036297330835162002012-09-09T15:42:00.000-04:002012-09-09T15:46:14.818-04:00Whew.Sorry for the delay in posts. I am still going to address the bathroom storage inquiry, and I've also received a question about the difference between masculine and feminine furnishings and design, which I'm really excited to answer! I visited friends in New Hampshire over Labor Day weekend, and I've been working on another design package for my business. Thus far I have a Mid-Century Modern bedroom package and Room Reboot, and a Hollywood Glamour bedroom package.<br />
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I'll get started on the bathroom solutions tonight!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-12895267548020141282012-08-23T01:28:00.000-04:002012-09-13T15:29:24.598-04:00Kitchen Storage Solutions<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i><span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;">I could use suggestions on creative and inexpensive storage ideas for living in a very small apartment. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;">By storage I mean places or ways to store the basics of clothing, kitchen items, and bathrooms items so they are organized and easy to get to. </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Alice</span></i></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi again, Alice. This post is in response to your inquiry on kitchen storage. I'm not sure what you're trying to store, how many cabinets and drawers you have, or how much wall space there is, so I'll offer generalized solutions that I hope you'll find applicable and helpful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first inexpensive remedy that came to mind is a pegboard, a la Julia Child. It's an industrial/utilitarian look, but when painted it can look playful and add a dramatic accent to your space. You can hang almost anything from it: pans, measuring cups, utensils, even a rolling pin in Julia's case! In the bottom left picture, Grace Bonney of <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/" target="_blank">DesignSponge</a> painted the pegboard to match her favorite pot and bring color into her kitchen. On the right, she brings even more color into her kitchen by painting both the pegboard and wall a bright coral. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A hanging pot rack is a good option if you lack wall space for the pegboard/gridwall idea, and you want to free up your cabinets. Place it near the stove, but not too close: your pots might get greasy. There are inexpensive racks on <a href="http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=pot+rack&SearchType=Header" target="_blank">Overstock</a>, but I found a couple DIY versions if you're feeling crafty. <a href="http://fantes.com/pot-rack-guide.html" target="_blank">Here's</a> a guide to choosing the perfect pot rack. <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5729602_hang-ceiling-pot-rack.html" target="_blank">Here's</a> a tutorial for installing one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one does not have a tutorial, but it looks pretty straightforward: a salvaged ladder suspended from the ceiling with chains at 4 ends. IKEA sells <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/80072644/" target="_blank">10-packs of S-hooks</a> for $2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This pot rack was made from a bicycle wheel. The project only costs $15. Here's the <a href="http://813fort.blogspot.com/2007/10/pot-rack-building-instructions.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This rack is made from a towel bar. You'd need one made of thick metal to support the weight of the pans. I'm a little hesitant to recommend this though; it looks like the lower bar in the photo is warping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This rack is made from off-the-shelf plumbing parts. The <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20286884,00.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> is over at This Old House. It costs $210, but I bet if you used steel instead of copper it would be much cheaper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you lack room for a wall-mounted pot rack, you could mount <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/20213538/" target="_blank">IKEA's GRUNDTAL</a> rail beneath your cabinets. Use their cutlery baskets to hold small utensils and S-hooks for larger ones, like ladles and slotted spoons, or even for mug storage. I don't recommend leaving your spices out as pictured; they should be stored in a cool, dark cabinet to keep their freshness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One way to reclaim counter space is by relocating small appliances onto a shelving unit. My partner and I have a small kitchen, and we use one that is positioned alongside our refrigerator to house our microwave, toaster oven, a large jar of cat food, and a metal crate that holds table linens. I recommend a metal unit, since appliances can be heavy, and any crumbs or spills can be wiped off easily. The <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/40103727/?query=hyllis" target="_blank">IKEA HYLLIS</a> above sells for $15.99 in Canada. Microwaves can run deep, so please measure yours before investing in a shelf!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don't have a dishwasher, or if you do and prefer hand-washing, you could mount your drying rack to obtain more counter space. We were unable to do this because we have a tile backsplash, and I didn't want to drill into the underside of a cabinet since we're renting, so we settled for a compact countertop dish rack. I recommend those with plastic trays to collect water; metal will eventually rust and wood can split and mold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another surface can provide counter space for food prep or a fruits and vegetables dish, and additional storage below to boot. I recommend carts made of metal or genuine wood; these are resilient materials that can handle mallets or cleavers and the weight of pots and pans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not sure how limited you are on space, but I've seen some fantastic DIY dressers converted into kitchen islands. I don't think they're suitable for heavy food prep, but for rolling dough or slicing vegetables, I think they'd hold up well. You could use a dresser you already have or find one on Kijiji, and purchase the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/10472/" target="_blank">countertop at IKEA</a>. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613008231937851511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124988959693185777.post-73181595398748213932012-08-21T00:52:00.005-04:002012-09-13T15:34:15.981-04:00Inexpensive Clothing Storage Solutions<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i style="font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15.555556297302246px; text-align: left;">I could use suggestions on creative and inexpensive storage ideas for living in a very small apartment. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15.555556297302246px; text-align: left;">By storage I mean places or ways to store the basics of clothing, kitchen items, and bathrooms items so they are organized and easy to get to. </span></span></i><i style="font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><i style="font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Alice</span></i></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Hi Alice! Storage space was a pertinent need for my past clients, and I'm also suffering from too few closets and pantry space. I'm going to break my response up into 3 posts, since I have a lot of information to offer. This post is in response to clothing storage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">My partner and I downsized from a 2 bed/2 bath to a tiny 12' x 15' studio, and it was cheaper to rent a storage unit for $40/month than to upgrade our square footage. This is a good option if you seriously lack the space to accommodate your items, you have some extra cash, and you have your own vehicle or access to one. You could store your off-season clothing which would free up a lot of space. If you've also been hanging onto clothes you don't wear often, but you can't bear parting with them, store them for a couple of months. After that period, go through the clothes and separate the ones you will definitely wear into a "keep" pile and take those home. Then put the ones you're still not sure of keeping into a "maybe" pile, re-box and store them, and donate the rest. Repeat this process until you can confidently divide clothes into "keep" and "donate" piles. You might find that you won't need a storage unit anymore, too!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">You can find great inexpensive wardrobes/armoires at IKEA, antique shops, used furniture stores, or Craigslist. I think you live in Quebec, so here are some I found on Kijiji.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Instead of using a hanging shoe shelf, you can free that space up for clothing by using an over-the-door shoe organizer, by placing your shoes in clear drawers on the shelf above the rod, or by having shoe shelves at the bottom of your closet. Shoe drawers are more expensive than boxes, but they're easier to use: no unstacking. Before investing in them, make sure you have enough head room, and keep a collapsible step stool in your closet. If you decide to purchase a shoe shelf, be sure to measure the width of your closet first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IKEA sells bins and baskets that fit into the unit, and so does Target! Here's one of their cute <a href="http://www.target.com/s/large%20fabric%20itso%20bin#_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&keywords=large%20fabric%20itso%20bin&ref=sr_bx%5F1%5F1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchPage=1" target="_blank">itso</a> boxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apartment Therapy has an <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ten-storage-options-for-your-e-114361" target="_blank">article</a> from 2010 with additional links to alternative EXPEDIT bins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/" target="_blank">IKEA Hackers</a> also has a nifty EXPEDIT wardrobe modification. <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/06/expedition-small-room-closet.html" target="_blank">This hacker</a> installed a rod for hangers and LED light strips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">That's all I can think of so far for inexpensive clothing storage solutions. I hope this was helpful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">-Luna</span></div>
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