More Open Storage

A while ago we posted the concept of the anti-closet: exposed storage for your clothes. Today we're looking at a few more options for open storage, this time for smaller items. Click below to see them.

Top: Pegboards can be used in the kitchen, in an entryway, or in an office. These Square Peg Boards from JC Penney come in 3 colors, $19.99 each.

A Small Hanging Storage unit, like this one from PB Teen, can store office or craft supplies. This one is on sale for $29.99.

We love hooks for open storage. A classic system is this Eames Hang-It-All at Design Within Reach, $149.

The hookbox has been a hot topic on AT for its high price ($270) although it's on sale now for $98. Whether or not you'd spend that much on a hook, it's an interesting design concept.

Ladder racks like this one from CB2 ($79.95) can work as towel holders, magazine racks, newspaper storage, or blanket storage.

Share your ideas for small open storage in the comments below.

Comments (4)

Pegboards are awesome for the kitchen. Don't worry about JC Penney pegboard, though. We've got most of our cooking utensils hanging from a 2' x 4' white pegboard that we got from Home Depot for $10. The variety pack of hooks and hangers to go with it was $5. You see, our kitchen didn't come with drawers...

I suspect it doesn't look classy, exactly, but we figured that since a kitchen is a workshop, you've got to have the tools within reach.

posted by megatron on February 15th 2008 at 6:26pm
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I am so glad you too see the nonsense in some of these high priced items. How much effort does it take to think of a design and manufacture the product?

Megatron just gave me an idea for the pegboards -- use in the kitchen!

posted by Chicago48 on February 23rd 2008 at 4:21pm
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Pegboard in the kitchen -- used by Julia Child & "designed" by her husband. He actually traced around each utensil & pot so that she would always put the pieces back in the same spot...

posted by kirstjen on December 15th 2008 at 10:01pm
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I know this is an old thread, but I just installed 2 separate pegboards in my kitchen - one for pots and pans, and another over the stove for utensils.

Does anyone know where can I find those clips and hooks at the top? They are much cuter than the standard pegboard accessories, and clip would be perfect to hang recipes from!

posted by emeri on September 6th 2009 at 5:19pm
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