Hidden Treasure
Great storage is key to a well-organized, peaceful home. But if your closets are more chaotic than calm, take a few moments to evaluate your current storage situation to best determine how to add, eliminate or repurpose.
Run through this storage checklist that Judith Wilson offers in her latest book, "Harmonious Home: Smart Planning for a Home that Really Works" (Ryland Peters & Small, 2008), to discover your storage personality and create a space that works for you.
1. How well does the existing storage work? What currently doesn't have a home?
2. What's your storage "personality?" Closed doors or open shelves? Built-in or free standing?
3. Are there sports equipment/collections for display or lots of shoes that need specialized storage? What areas can be exploited to create new storage?
4. What areas can be exploited to create new storage?
5. How much day-to-day storage is needed, and what can be stored in less accessible areas?
6. Can any rooms/parts of a room be devoted to storage, such as a walk-in closet?
7. Think of your favorite styles (plain or molded shelves, flush or paneled doors) and potential materials (wood, glass, composite board, stainless
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