Turn Clutter into Storage and Decorating Solutions Real Simple

Turn Clutter into Storage and Decorating Solutions
Real Simple

Sometimes it's easy to lose track of the basis behind a green lifestyle; with so much cool "eco-friendly" stuff out there, you might want to buy it all and feel like something's been accomplished. The fact is, though, the best way to go green is to repurpose, rather than purchase.

We like this article from Real Simple because it takes regular household items and offers tips on ways they can be reused, rather than tossed out. In our experience, repurposed items and both charm and character - a clever and earth-conscious way to turn a house into a home.

Images: Antonis Achilleos

Comments (6)

The chair for a night stand is a neat idea.

posted by Lizzykewl on July 25th 2008 at 9:13pm
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great! but those q tips out in the open must now be thrown away. they're not 'sterile' enough for what they'll be used for. instead, they've been soaking up all the air-borne ickyness and moisture.

posted by *heather leaf* on July 25th 2008 at 10:13pm
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Does anyone need a magazine to tell them that empty jars can be used for storage? Just because Real Simple is for real simpletons--AT should have higher standards.

posted by Palmetto on July 26th 2008 at 8:18am
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Palmetto- I don't find it all surprising, given some of the crap that AT likes to tout here as "useful." Like the $100 dish drain that doesn't even catch food.

posted by pileofkittens on July 26th 2008 at 10:07am
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I just love Real Simple...It makes me feel that I, too, am serene and have a simply serene and beautifully functioning home...and all I actually have to do...is just READ it!!! heehee

posted by keeks on July 27th 2008 at 12:04pm
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Oh please. Like Q-tips in the box are sterile. Your ears aren't sterile either--in fact, the purpose of earwax is to trap and collect dirt and bacteria. Not that you should ever use Q-tips in your ears. You can keep swabs in whatever container you like as long as they're not actually dirty.

posted by bibliophage on July 27th 2008 at 12:16pm
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