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organizing essentials and some color splash:: weekly product pick

January 25, 2012 By Julie 2 Comments

I frequently shop for clients and tend to buy the same essentials for common spaces found in most homes. For this week, I am simply sharing some stylish and colorful storage options for your home. All of these items can be found on the Simply Savvy Amazon store link, located on the Simply Savvy blog sidebar.

Canvas bins are great for storing anything. I use them on open shelves in living rooms, for toys in cubbies, in bathrooms for washcloths, and on laundry room shelves for products. The many ways you can use them are endless. They come in all colors and sizes to meet your purpose.

JJ Cole Collection

Rubbermaid Nesting Bins

These bins are packed with a bonus! They allow you to see what is inside, while keeping items protected and dust free. Fabulous.

Household Essentials

Adding storage with color adds life and fun to a space. These heavy cardboard magazine holders are perfect options for a child’s room or a home office.

Hampton Six Magazine Files

Plastic document boxes are flexible and can store many things, just be creative.

Whitmor Document Boxes

The best thing about storage bins like these is that they are flexible and can be used in many spaces, for many purposes. Love that–savvy savings.

How have you used canvas cubes or bins in your home? Leave a comment!

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maximize your space:: savvy solutions for organization

January 18, 2012 By Julie Leave a Comment

I have lived in a home where I felt that there was not enough space to manage my things, display my possessions, or allow me to function efficiently. I have been there and I find that to be a frequent statement from my clients–not enough room or they think they need to spend big money to address space challenges. This is why I love organization and redesign. I get to help clients transform their spaces by getting rid of clutter, reorganizing belongings, and repurposing and repositioning their things for better use and focus. These latest images from MarthaStewart.com are a perfect example of how to make your things special and function for your home.

This caught my attention because I recently moved a clients trunk from looking lost against a wall to having a greater function as a coffee table. This simple move gave new life to a waisted trunk. The idea of utilizing the interior of the trunk for a filing system or desk storage is brilliant. Linens, seasonal blankets, or keepsake items can also be stored in a trunk, but this function is simply clever.

I also admired these orderly bookshelves because of their multi-functional possibilities. If you lack a home office, cabinet storage, or closet space, utilizing bookshelves (built in or not) is a great way to stash your things. By keeping the colors and storage solutions uniform the shelves look clutter free, stylish, and purposeful. Use book covers and a variety of bins to store magazines, media, photos, or office files and no one will know what’s behind that lovely book shelf–until you share your creative ways! Surround your storage solutions with your collections and you have a very stylish bookshelf–with true function.

Of course, the main benefit for adding bookshelves is the use of vertical space. They are the perfect solution for adding space and storage to your home. Be savvy and save by searching garage sales, craigslist or your local thrift stores for solid shelving–and get out the paint.

Love the space you are in, be creative and create a new purpose. If you find yourself stuck, I’d love to help-submit your question at You Asked I Answered.

How have you been creative in your home, utilizing what you have? Leave a comment and share a link, I love sharing back!

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organizing with shelves:: weekly product pick

January 4, 2012 By Julie 2 Comments

I was looking at the Spring 2012 issue of Storage magazine by Better Homes and Gardens and noticed several spaces that utilized an IKEA shelf. There was so much I liked about the spaces overall; however, the simple and clean-lined shelving had me searching for product details. They turned out to be the IKEA Ekby Bjarnum shelves; however, my product pick this week is any IKEA wall shelf with brackets. Adding shelves is such a great way to utilize the wall space for storage–we always love more space!

They are affordable, can be cut to size, and work with any style and in any space. The more, the better!

Ikea Ekby Bjarnum

See how stylish these shelves are in this dream office space? This is what originally captured my attention.

BHG with IKEA shelves

Take a look at the interest modular shelving creates–a great solution for a large wall needing a focal point too! This adorable wall display is done by Honey & Fitz. Be sure to take a look at how they use their shelves in other spaces too. So cute!

They work beautifully in a small, transformed working niche. This very creative space is from Sarah’s House on HGTV. I enjoy her style, energy, and transformations. (I could not find the shelving info-they may be custom–but you can get the look with IKEA)

These create a very clean and industrial, modern vibe–perfect for displaying items. I love what Freckles Chick has done in her kitchen. Great solution.

Organized and stylized–lovely at re-nest.

Take a look at the Simply Savvy shelving board on Pinterest for more ideas! Hang it up for more storage and space solutions.

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flexible and modular organization:: weekly product pick

December 19, 2011 By Julie 2 Comments

I have stated many times that the best storage is flexible storage. Buying bins, baskets, jars, and trays to get organized is an investment for your home. That is why I want flexible, multi-purpose items I can make work in any space, any home, and for any purpose. Good storage solutions will maximize your space, allowing you to work more efficiently–and just feel better!

The two products I chose this week can be used in any cabinet or drawer, and for any purpose. The first is this expanding shelf I found at The Container Store. This could be used in a kitchen cabinet, the pantry, the laundry room, placed on a closet floor, or hold bathroom goods. This one is a triple threat! It raises items for easy viewing, creates top and bottom space, and maximizes the vertical space.

Large Expanding Shelf at The Container Store

In the end, your cabinet could look like this by thesunnysideupblog.com

…and this, with the use of a tiered expandable shelf.

thesunnysideupblog.com

My second product pick, shown here from The Contain Store, are modular organizers that can be used for silverware, makeup, jewelry, and that catch-all junk drawer. You can move them around, add as you need, easily clean, and use for multi-purposes. I use mine for kitchen utensils, kids meds and first aid, and for office supply storage.

The Container Store stackable acrylic organizers

Be savvy and save on storage solutions that are flexible, modular, and functional.

Do you have a favorite product for getting organized? Leave a comment!

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organize your coat closet…and weekly product pick

December 1, 2011 By Julie 1 Comment

I normally share one or two products for the weekly product pick; however, I had coat closets on my mind. There are several basic items I find flexible for any space but are great for maximizing small closet spaces. For this reason, I want to share each item that completes an organized closet. This is an affordable project that keeps items in order and makes a nice first impression for visitors.

First, buy nice hangers for your guest and coat closets. I like wood hangers; however, these linen covered hangers are glorious! Guest will notice the simple, special touches.

bedbathandbeyond.com wood linen covered hangers

On the interior side of the door, hang or mount coat hooks for purses or other items- they work equally well.

organizeit.com over the door hanger

amazon.com coat hanger hardware

You can also maximize your space buy placing a stackable, free-standing shelf on the floor.

Walmart ClosetMaid stacker, white

Place canvas totes on or under the shelf for additional storage. Great for scarves and gloves.

bedbathandbeyond.com Flax Eyelet tote

Finally, use a shoe matt for wet shoes and boots.

Target.com boot tray

Organizing a coat closet is easy and takes little time. If you need the space for other home goods, use plastic bins and labels for storing and stacking items on the floor or shelf in the closet. Make the most out of the space you have. Look high and low and be creative- that’s being Simply Savvy!

Take a look at the Simply Savvy Pinterest board for more closet inspiration…like this:

Marthastewart.com

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savvy solutions::you asked I answered

November 4, 2011 By Julie Leave a Comment

So glad you have stopped by to Ask Simply Savvy! I enjoy sharing readers challenges in organization, time, space, and design. I also love to share your successful spaces. Send your questions and I will review submissions and may detail a solution in a regular post on the Simply Savvy blog. I might share product ideas, mood board designs, or provide a list of how-to’s or tips. I will answer all email, but will selectively post for others to see.

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If I choose your submission for a post, I will email you for permission to use your name, show your question or challenge and share your photo. I may have additional questions for you too. I have a lot to share, so I cannot do this detail for every submission, and I want everyone to benefit.

So, think of your spaces, your current challenges, things that make you feel chaotic, your to-do list that adds stress to your day, or just general questions…I look forward to helping you accomplish your goals and hope to inspire others along the way!