I'm taking vertical space seriously here. :) We're hanging a lot of shelving. I don't know what took me so long.

Here is what it looked like for the first 2 years we were here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Shiksa/Sew%20N%20Show/cabinet.jpg

Then, it became this (the curtains hiding all the crap!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Shiksa/family%20room/sewingareaafter1.jpg

Last year, I finally did this cubby and got rid of the junk! I also finally added handles.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Shiksa/family%20room/homeschoolcubby.jpg

Finally, this weekend, I'd extended the cubby storage down the left side. It was just wasted space before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Shiksa/family%20room/storage2.jpg

Another view:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Shiksa/family%20room/storage1.jpg

This shelving costs approximately $25 or less to do in each space. It's not fancy, but I love how it looks with bins.

LOL!
When I saw the first two pics I thought isn't this a repeat???what is the date onit?

I love what you;ve done, it looks great and seems very practical. very cool.

yea!!! that looks awesome! verticle space makes a big big difference!!!

That makes a big difference! I love your color choices... very posh. :) Great job!

(We need to do that around here.)

Val

That looks amazing! Great job!! :)

woo hoo...looks great!

that looks really good! :thumbsup:

:cuc: Great job!! :bow:

Thanks! The bad news is that I had to remove my sewing table. I moved it to ds's room for a drawing table.

My machines are easy to get to in that cabinet though.

The bins are perfect for my knitting, schoolwork in progress, and mailing supplies. I also have all the crayons, markers, and art supplies in separate jars in the light green bins. It makes them much neater and tidier.

I am determined not to outgrow my house with 6 people in it. :)

I will have to talk to you a bit, because I am doing the same thing with my little house and the 5 people in it. Use every space possible! lol... I will be taking pointers from you in the next year or so I am sure!

Val

Lovely!!!

oooh, looks great, very clean and tidy and...hmm, did by chance you have an IKEA catalog inspire you?

wink

oooh, looks great, very clean and tidy and...hmm, did by chance you have an IKEA catalog inspire you?

wink

:hahaha: About 2 years ago a friend of me gave me a copy with the family of 5 living in 1200sq feet. Since then, I've been inspired to do the same. It's not so much the small space as it is making 100% of what space you have yk?

I also love Juliebelle's suggestions and the book The Not So Big House. :)

i love finding storage space within your space....it's so great to find a way to make things function and be beautiful as well.

I need to post pics of this place so you all can come up with something fabulous for me to do about storage. There are NO linen cupboards or anything in this house!

I need to post pics of this place so you all can come up with something fabulous for me to do about storage. There are NO linen cupboards or anything in this house!

get to snapping...we'll share ideas!

pretty!

Aww. Could you have put the sewing table in the openings in the center? It seems like it would be a perfect fit :)

Aww. Could you have put the sewing table in the openings in the center? It seems like it would be a perfect fit :)

That's a good idea. It's ok though. I really only sewed 3 times last year. They are really easy to get to now too. Obviously, having them ready instantly did nothing to encourage me to sew more often. :lol:

I really like it. I am also trying to figure out how to simplify & store smartly.