Submitted by: Charles Gueli

Creative storage solutions keep this home organized and provide a place for everything. The key principle is to think about using a storage item in more than one way. Here are a few examples.

Drawer organizers do more than organize your desk — they’re perfect for keeping game pieces separated. Keep chess pieces, checkers, and dominos separate and you’ll never have to throw away a game because of missing pieces again.

Tuck mittens and scarves into wall-mounted paint cans or baskets to keep them neat and easily accessible for the whole family. It’s a great way to get organized and recycle old cans or baskets.

Decorative glass containers are ideal hold-alls for small items in the bathroom, office, or kitchen. They’re the perfect size to store small scoops, tea bags, and muffin cups.

Find fabrics quickly and effortlessly by storing them in plastic shoe box storage containers. They’re the perfect size to easily organize quilters’ fabrics and other sewing supplies.

Stash a journal, reading glasses, and CDs in a shower caddy to create portable storage space. Tote your books, magazines and other calming essentials anywhere in the house.

Use a decorative toothbrush holder for writing utensils and let a soap dish store business cards and other small items.

Use Towel Racks for Sweaters. Avoid hanger-induced bumps by draping sweaters over a towel stand, using the extra space below for shoes. The rack fits under hanging clothes for perfect closet organization.

Store and display small office supplies, such as paper clips and pushpins, in hanging glass jars. Simply screw the lids to the bottom of a shelf, and then unscrew the jar from the lid and throw in your supplies for easy storage.

In the kitchen, scrutinize the entire contents of your kitchen cupboards and make a list of categories, from pantry-shelf foods to fresh vegetables, cooking implements to crockery, and so on. Then strictly allocate particular cupboards or shelves to each category, ensuring that the things used daily are in the most easily accessed places.

Of all the media storage solutions, the most versatile choice would be a freestanding media cart. Many discount stores sell inexpensive versions, including fabulously trendy designer varieties.

Choose one with a top shelf for the TV and one or more narrow shelves below for accommodating elements such as a DVD player and video game consoles. Coordinating shelf units store other items such as board games, DVDs, and toys.

When storing items in your basement, invest in zipper bags and storage boxes so your clothes are neatly put away in the basement until next season. Clear shoeboxes make it easier to spot what you have, and hats, handbags, and accessories such as scarves should be neatly stacked into smaller boxes and labeled for easy access. Remember to include some mothballs to prevent problems.

Lastly, if any item is a danger to family members or pets, keep it in a securely locked cabinet, high out of reach and away from food. Leave products in the original containers with lids tightly sealed. Read all labels and store flammable materials away from heat sources and corrosive products. Items with vapors and fumes need ventilation.

These are only a few storage solutions which can help you keep your home organized and neat.

About the Author: Charles Gueli invites you to ask questions about storage solutions, and take advantage of the resources on

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