Storage Cabinet Ideas
The golden rule for keeping an uncluttered and organized home is to have adequate storage in every room. Storage cabinets come in all shapes, sizes and styles. From recycled household furniture to assemble-yourself laminated cabinets, there are many options to choose from. With some creativity, finding storage solutions can be simple and the finished product can enhance the decorative beauty of your home.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Look around the house and see what you have that will serve as a storage cabinet. Old buffets, china cabinets or bookcases with doors can be moved to a new room and given new life. Apply a couple coats of paint, distress the edges with sandpaper for a rustic finish and re-purpose from old to new.
Mix Storage with Seating
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Playrooms, mudrooms and entryways are the perfect places to mix storage with a functional seating area. Find a storage chest, either new or from a thrift store, and add a few pillows for a casual look. For a custom look hire a contractor to construct a built-in window seat.
Use Medicine Cabinets
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For bathroom storage solutions, hang a decorative mirrored-medicine cabinet above the sink. Recess one or more medicine cabinets in the wall for extra storage and to create visual impact.
Purchase Stock Cabinets
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Stock cabinets--pre-made cabinets that can be found in most large hardware stores--are perfect storage cabinet solutions that can be put to use in almost any room. Remove the kick plate from the bottom of the stock cabinet, attach furniture feet (from the hardware store) to the bottom and have a counter cut for the top. Attach two stock cabinets to each other to make a double-sized storage cabinet.
Create a Wall of Storage Cabinets
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Purchase tall bookcases (ideally 24 inches by 80 inches); some with cabinet doors, others without. Line an entire wall with the bookcases attaching them to the wall with screws from the inside. Use the bookcases with cabinet doors to hide clutter. Use the shelved bookcases to display books and knick-knacks. This storage solution is ideal for a home office, library or playroom.
Laminated Cabinets
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Visit a hardware store and purchase a laminated-storage cabinet that requires assembly. These cabinets are typically simple to construct (with manufacturer's instructions), inexpensive and highly functional and are ideal for the garage, laundry room, basement and mudroom area.
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