Take Five: 5 Quick, Easy and Fun Storage Suggestions

What is Take 5 you ask…well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed…random…food…crafts…home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day… relax and enjoy! Today it is all about … 5 Fun Little Storage Tips.

I don’t know about you…but I know everyone in my house needs more and more storage or just a place to put things all the time…sometimes a lot and then sometimes a little…today’s inspirations are for little bits of storage that look fabulous and work…I think you are going to enjoy them.

I absolutely love this idea for storing brushes…pens…scissors and such...I know we always lean towards a can type item or a glass of sorts…but how cool does this vintage scrub brush look…it has major personality and you have to do NOTHING to it…just turn it over and it is ready for its new occupants!

Better Homes and Gardens

shares some really cool…quick and inexpensive storage tips…

check out this drawer…simple PCV pipes…cut into pieces that have a height that will fit your drawer and allow it to close…you can put personal items in them…socks…stocking…leggins, ties, and so much more and you will find them in one glance because everything is neatly put in it’s own space and you can see everything perfectly.

I LOVE this idea…it’s is quick and easy storage space that can be made in a snap!

What a great way to have today’s news and the magazine of the day right at your fingertips…a simple hanger…who knew! You can use a wooden one right out of the package or you can even decorate it in a decor flavor of choice. If you are looking for really inexpensive wooden hangers…I was personally shocked at the price of them at Ikea…

Here’s a project you can do in ten minutes…line a drawer with some pretty paper…it can be contact paper…gift wrapping paper…card stock…whatever you love…cut it to size…place it in the drawer…pick out a few pretty dishes and fill them up with items that you use all the time…could be thumbtacks…straight pins…ribbons…craft pieces…the sky is the limit…how adorable does this look…let me try to think the last time I smiled when I looked in my drawers???? hmmm…I think the answer may be never…so I better get to doing this one tomorrow!

A simple ladder…a coat of paint and a wall to lean on…add the magic and WOW do you have a fun and fabulous piece to store a whole world of items…it can be used in the kitchen…bathroom…kids room…family room…bed room…any where at all…stack your favorite books…display your beloved collectibles and so on and so on…it looks incredible and it is oh so simple. Use your imagination and I think you will be shocked what you come up with!