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How to Buy a Magazine Rack

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you can barely see your end tables and nightstands because of the stacks of magazines you've amassed from subscriptions and trips to the bookstore, it's time to corral them in a magazine rack. Assess factors like collection size, available space and current decor to make an educated selection.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Calculate the number of magazines you need to store. Factor in old magazines you plan to purge and the number of issues you'll acquire and want to keep.

Step2

Decide where the rack should be located. Analyze where your magazines typically pile up, where you immediately stash them when you come home or where you read them most often. Consider the living room, beside the couch or bed, in the bathroom, office or kitchen.

Step3

Select a style. Some units are open containers, while others feature several tiers, compartments and dividers. Choose a model that you can mount on the wall, hang behind a door or drape on the arm of a sofa if you're short on space. Store a lot of magazines in a little floor space with a tall, rotating rack.

Step4

Help the rack coordinate with your current home decor by finding a design style, wood or finish that matches existing furniture. Leather, wicker or metal models also make practical room accessories.

Step5

Increase the longevity of your magazine rack by selecting one manufactured with durable materials. If you're storing it in the bathroom, for example, be sure it's metal or treated wood that's water resistant.

Tips & Warnings

Magazine racks can also do double duty. Find one that sits to the side of a lap desk, hides beneath an end table or holds other items like reading glasses or a television remote control.