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"Punished to the Corner" Storage by Cristina Toledo

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We love this idea! Designer Cristina Toledo has created a barnacle-like storage system that takes advantage of the often-overlooked corners of a room...

 
 

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With a swing down door to conceal whatever it is you are storing, the triangular corner storage works in any corner space. Multiple units could be mounted to the wall in a tower to take even more advantage of a corner. We'd love to see this concept by Cristina Toledo become a reality. Via: notcot.org.

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interesting....but for me storage is about flat surfaces and visibility, not bins. i don't have excess green pillows and blankets in need of hiding. i imagine things will get lost and forgotten below the "v" and access is a problem here.

i don't have anything i'd want to "pile away" though i'll admit to doing so for rush company clean-ups.

posted by healthyhome on October 9th 2008 at 7:21am
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Now that's an interesting concept.

posted by kuroneko on October 9th 2008 at 7:23am
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Brilliant.

posted by hypostyle on October 9th 2008 at 7:34am
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neat idea, but not practical for high ceilings. mine are 9ft - i'd need a ladder every time i wanted to reach it.

posted by 2T on October 9th 2008 at 7:39am
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I would think that is actually MORE practical for tall ceilings...it will have less effect on the perceived size of the room and it would be great for off-season, little-used items.

posted by Aaron on October 9th 2008 at 7:47am
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Wow, gonna have to vote "no" on this.

posted by I Love Upstate on October 9th 2008 at 7:51am
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This reminds me of the nets they sell for the corners of little kids' rooms to hold stuffed animals. Except it's a more grown up version.

posted by everythingistaken on October 9th 2008 at 7:56am
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I could see this working in a very modern room - but definitely not a space with mouldings, etc.

posted by bepsf on October 9th 2008 at 8:00am
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weird and interesting.

posted by souk1501 on October 9th 2008 at 8:10am
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not for everyone's design tastes, obviously, (including me), but interesting and original. i think it's a really good idea.

posted by jln3681 on October 9th 2008 at 8:21am
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Awesome, and it protects you from Hounds of Tindalos!

posted by Matie on October 9th 2008 at 8:24am
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Until you open it Matie... Until you open it.

posted by Max on October 9th 2008 at 8:54am
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not bad. nothing for small rooms, i guess - it just would give it a crowded feeling. i can imagine using this, though.

posted by maike on October 9th 2008 at 9:23am
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Why not just make a soffit and some ikea cabinet doors to put on the front. This way you could have more storage in something more traditional.

posted by baltimorerowhouse on October 9th 2008 at 9:24am
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it makes me wonder about how it changes the acoustics in the room...assuming there were more than one in a room.

posted by Slippintrippn84 on October 9th 2008 at 9:32am
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Interesting option for seasonal storage on my shortwall with the couch, but I think I need to second baltimorerowhouse's suggestion of a soffit.

posted by bramasoleiowa on October 9th 2008 at 9:50am
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I would like it better if it just housed a light bulb and lit up.

posted by gymfly on October 9th 2008 at 9:57am
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I can't decide if this is too weird or totally cool. Fine line between the two.

Matie, you are hysterical. ;-)

posted by ridge_van_winkle on October 9th 2008 at 11:03am
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Another project that belongs in the "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" category.

I mean...really...be serious...

posted by Ms. Pea on October 9th 2008 at 11:39am
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interesting to look at---everyone would want to know what it is or does and would want a demonstration.

posted by poptart on October 9th 2008 at 4:01pm
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