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Repurpose Your Clutter with These DIY Ideas

Anna Kuchinsky — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:02 +0000

The hardest part of spring cleaning? Disposing of all the stuff I’ve deemed clutter. But in an effort to be a little more DIY-saavy this year (in no small part thanks to Pinterest), I’m challenging myself to come up with crafty ways to reuse old items. Here, some spring DIY inspiration:

An old drying rack makes for a great, makeshift file organizer. Extra shower hooks? Hang them in the hall closet as bag holders. Save the drawers from that old dresser you’re replacing and mount them for some extra storage space. Replacing jiggling door knobs? Use them (or a rake head) to store and display your jewelry. Even old cans can be mounted as jazzy new storage for utensils.

There are so many possibilities and ways to repurpose those old items. All it takes is a little crafty thinking and some extra effort. (Okay, some skilled handiwork doesn’t hurt, either.)

By Anna Kuchinsky, Staff Writer

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Conquer Spring Cleaning With This Storage-Friendly Furniture

Anna Kuchinsky — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:00:28 +0000

Spring cleaning. Just the words fill me with a sense of dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way – sometimes, the organization solution lies in the furniture. Instead of stashing and storing your stuff, why not add some new pieces that can house (or hide, in some cases) the little odds and ends that make the big cleaning such a daunting task?

The key, of course, is finding pieces that not only work for storage, but add some style, too:

Our A Twist on Traditional: Bernhardt Furniture Boutique opens Wednesday, February 27, at 3PM ET.

By Anna Kuchinsky, Staff Writer

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Get Organized: Storage for Every Room

blapolla — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:00:34 +0000

Every year, I resolve to be a bit more organized in all aspects of life – home, work, and personal. And every year, I get a tiny bit closer to actually keeping my resolution. This year, living clutter-free is finally doable with the help of these chic storage essentials.

Our Resolve to Get Organized: Chic Storage Essentials Boutique opens Sunday, January 6, at 11AM ET.

By Brianna Lapolla, Staff Writer

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