Showing posts with label space organization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space organization. Show all posts

Monday, October 1, 2012

“National Get Organized Week” – Divine Secrets to an Organized October


With all of the indoor activities that come with cooler weather, what better time than now to get your home ORGANIZED? After all, the first week of October is “National Get Organized Week!” And with Divine Consign’s selection of goodies, it’s never been easier and more convenient! 

Here are our tips (along with some featured store items!) on getting organized. Ready? Here we go!

1.       Use traditional items in nontraditional ways – Are the shelves of your linen closet caving in? Need a place to display all the extra arts-and-crafts your kids have been doing this month? Has your guest bedroom become a storage space for your out of season clothes and shoes? A china cabinet/display hutch would work marvelously for any of these problems! Towels, artwork, or shoes can be displayed in the upper glass cabinets. Extra bedding, craft supplies, and/or clothing can be stored in the drawers below. Bet you never knew how versatile that old china cabinet could be!
Thomasville China Cabinet - Item # 721 
$329.99
China Cabinet - Item # 2194 
$214.49

2.       Make the most out of every piece of furniture in your home – Why go with just a headboard when you can rock a headboard with built in shelves and drawers that ultimately saves space elsewhere in your home?! I mean, everybody needs a bed, right? Look for beds, desks, and other furniture items that may serve a dual purpose—you’ll be thanking yourself later when your home is clutter-free.
Twin Headboard w/ Shelf & Drawers - Item # 3506 
$120.99
Dark Wood Desk w/ Shelves - Item # 3508 
$213.49

3.       Under-bed storage doesn't stop at plastic bins – I’m sure you are all well aware of the wonder that is under-bed storage. Seriously, it’s pretty much the smartest thing since sliced bread. You can store clothes, shoes, outerwear, toys, or any number of items in long, shallow plastic bins so they are perfectly accessible and (even more perfectly) out of the way. But have you ever thought about storing a guest bed under your bed? Duh! Trundle beds are a genius way to be visitor-ready when your in-laws just happen to show up a week early (sorry, you’re on your own with that part…). Then you just tuck it away when you’re done! Guest bedroom problem = solved.

2 Twin Trundle Beds - Item # 769 & # 768 
$302.49 each

4.       When it come to drawers, you can never have too much of a good thing – If you are going to by a dresser, buffet, console, or desk, make sure you are getting as much storage/organizational space from it as possible. Drawers are a great way to separate different types of items, so you’ll always know where to find them. At Divine Consign, we always have great deals on those perfect items to keep your home organized!
Traditional Wood Buffet - Item # 713 
$192.49
Stitzle Buffet - Item # 679 
$989.99

Hope you found these tips helpful on your quest to an Organized October! Good luck, let us know how it goes (we always love to hear from you!)

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

DIY Mudroom


Happy June! 
Okay, so we’re already a week into this first month of summer, but to be honest, I think it was hotter in April...

Anyway, the temperature is only going to rise from now until August, and if you have kids, that means playing in the sprinkler, visits by the ice cream truck, and hours running around  outside...a.k.a. wet clothes, muddy feet, sticky hands, and skinned knees…oh joy! And in your newly-spring-cleaned house? Oh no…we just won’t let it stand.

It's all fun and games...until that Popsicle melts all over mom's new carpet.

That’s why we thought we’d help you contain the clutter (and, well, straight-up mess) that summer brings by sharing some lovely inspiration for an easy-peasy DIY mudroom in your own home, using items you’ve had stuffed in storage for years (or, you know, that you picked up at Divine Consign)!

Check out some of these great mudrooms...all done by handy little people like you and me! (okay, maybe just you...we'll stick strictly to the designing part) 

    


...Inspired yet?


 


How about now?!

We bet you have all kinds of stuff you could use for this project.

(Book shelves…hooks…curtain rods…benches…chairs…side tables…a small desk…The possibilities are endless!)


Okay, ready…………?

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....GO! Then snap a pic and let us know how it turned out! 


Mudrooms featured in this post (in the order pictures appear above):

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Organization Tip #3 - Conquering the Bathroom!

Whether you have one bathroom for the whole family, or multiple spaces, chances are you could use some help organizing!

1) ORGANIZING BY PERSON:
- color coordinating towels keep each family member responsible for their own
- laundry separators - organize by person or by type of load
- wall-hung dispenser keeps bath free of bottles and neatly stores shampoo, conditioner and body wash
2) MAKING USE OF SMALL SPACES:
- create an entire wall of storage using super-narrow shelves for small bath items
- carve out some space in-between studs in the wall for hidden, recessed shelving
- side walls can also be used for shelving - add a mirror and glass shelves to visually enlarge the space

3) STORAGE IN UNUSUAL SPACES
- keep the bath toys in order with this wall hung (or tile suctioned) toy holder with large scoop
- extra rolls of toilet paper (and sure, magazines) can be hung off the side of the toilet tank, reducing the need for additional cabinetry
- hang a towel rack on the back of the door to minimize wall clutter