Simple Solution: How to Organize Paint Chips!Austin

Simple Solution: How to Organize Paint Chips!
Austin

With the invention of such modern marvels as digital photography and websites like Flickr, it seems physical photo albums (you know, the ones your parents would pull out to embarrass you in front of friends) are nearly a thing of the past. What to do with all those empty albums lying around...

A reader tip from the latest issue of Real Simple magazine will have you delighting in your new found home decor organizational bliss. By using your photo albums to hold paint ships, fabric swatches and even scraps of paper you've jotted down dimensions, you'll always have all of your ideas in one spot. And, considering the selection of photo albums available today, you'll be able to choose the size that fits perfectly in your purse. You never know when you're going to run into a potential home purchase, keeping all your home's info at hand will help prevent unwanted design clashes!

What are your favorite tips on how to organize paint chips and fabric swatches? Do you like to carry yours around at all times when designing your home? Let us know!

[Photo credit: From Real Simple magazine]

Comments (5)

Wow I don't think anyone really does this besides people in the design business. Even then we have a manila folder for fabric swatches and paint chips. But I do like this idea, being an interior design graduate this would be nice to create a seperate small album for each client.
Thanks for the tip.

posted by nickel525 on October 22nd 2008 at 1:19pm
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Marta Stewart had a more practical idea - put the paint name and number on the back side of the switch plates. You can find out years later what paint you've used. You the next tenants can...

posted by Nudik on October 22nd 2008 at 1:56pm
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Somehow I never thought I was imaginary...I do this for various projects, and it works really well for my home rehabilitation/improvement. I use a small notebook with "sheet protectors" to hold clippings, swatches, and images of my furniture.

posted by fjorlief on October 22nd 2008 at 2:12pm
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I save a lot of clippings this way, for craft projects and decor. Actually, I have one for recipe cards, too...

posted by whytephoenix on October 23rd 2008 at 5:45am
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Depending on the kind of album (and how big the pockets are) you could do this for a style tray too.

posted by Mrs.Mack on October 23rd 2008 at 8:51am
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