Kyle from Apartment Therapy Boston recently had the idea to utilize a hall space for book storage. As lovers of shelving and books, we're into it. Browsing through some old house tours and posts, we...
While researching bathroom storage yesterday, we came across a very helpful article from Better Homes & Gardens with 26(!) ideas for finding new space in your smallest room......
Almost everyone feels that they don't have enough storage in their bathroom. On the other hand, you don't want to make an already small space feel cluttered by covering every available surface with ...
IKEA's cheap but good Grundtal system of kitchen shelving has appeared on Apartment Therapy before in many forms. Today, we're revisiting this staple and looking at old and new ways to put it to wor...
This wine rack was built by Lauren and Eric Wendlandt of Framework Design. We toured the exterior of their home during this summer's My Great Outdoors event, and couldn't wait to take a look inside....
Furnishings with X motifs conjure for us one of two things: Sinewy cross braces bring to mind steely structural feats. Rigid wooden X's make us think of more traditional designs. We've gathered a fe...
Yesterday's post on pipe plumbing shelves reminded us of a few other options for DIY storage. Crates, baskets, and old drawers can all be repurposed to make free (and green) shelving......
When we think of china cabinets, we often think of grandmothers' homes; of pieces so traditional they might be hard to combine with modern styles (and lifestyles). Some of the more classic cabinets ...
Displaying a collection on shelves might seem an obvious choice. But it takes a good collection and careful placement to pull if off. Here's a look at collections displayed on shelves by Lost Found ...
These old drawers, once used for storing typeset, are still found today being put to use in the home. Is it their dada-esque appeal, their reminder of a now-antiquated process, or their careful comp...
We love a simple interior mixed with a natural element, like this live edge headboard from Urban Hardwoods. Don't have the space or the budget for such large furnishings? Here are four small live ed...
With the exception of those blessed with a surplus of closet space, storage is an issue for most people, especially if you live in a small apartment. We love spotting unexpected solutions to the pro...
The Cubitec and Cubit shelving systems, designed by Doron Lachisch, are favorites among Apartment Therapy readers. (The difference being that Cubitec shelves are 10-13.25 inches deep, while Cubits a...
A while ago, we rounded up some of our favorite wall-mounted bookshelves, and today we thought we'd revisit the list, this time with a twist. Product photos are often so styled that it's hard to get...
Hallways are often under-utilized spaces, but they have a lot of potential. One way to put your hallway to work is to use it for storage, whether that means hanging a couple of wall hooks or designi...
Continuing our quest for hex greats, the hexagon enjoys popularity beyond tiles and decor; these pieces are all about containment and storage. Including "bookshelf" storage, lavish lacquered boxes, si...
When you've got a small bathroom with a pedestal sink or a lack of medicine cabinet storage, a compact shelf can come in really handy. We've noticed them in a lot of small homes, installed next to t...
We spotted this shop at Chicago's recent Gold Coast art fair. These vintage pieces are rescued, revived and resold, and while many are decorative wall hangings with messages/text from old businesses ...
When you've got a specific collection you need to store, finding the right kind of shelving for the right price can be difficult. On our visit to Colin and Terisa's home in Oak Park last week, we we...
When it comes to organization and storage, built-ins are a definite bonus. Nestled inside a home's existing walls, they take away the problem of finding room for extra storage pieces. Even as a home...
We just saw a post on Stylemonger about a simple item being used in posh surroundings and how it can make a big design impact. This simple step ladder... ...
Kinetic Living Concept is a Montreal-based company providing reproduction and original design furnishings for the home. Up until now, they were distributors of contemporary furnishings to retailers ...
In addition to Janel's list of things that are always on sale in June, we found a few shelving options on deep discount. If you're looking for a system to store your books, media, or anything else y...
It seems counter-intuitive, but containers are actually one of the most common types of clutter. According to Karen Kingston, author of Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, "empty box energy" will dra...
The do-it-all shelving in this bedroom, well, it does it all. It acts as a deep frame in some areas, a bookshelf in others, and an attractive television stand. We're partial to the way it blends the...
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