American Farmhouse Style – June 2019

BUDGET SAVER
If your space can’t work harder,
help it work smarter. Instead of
a large remodel to expand the
room’s footprint, declutter the
area to only what you truly need,
and use storage outside the
room for the rest.

Storage

Kitchens and bathrooms need plenty of storage,

which you should work into your design before you

start your renovation. There are a few types of storage

to incorporate.

• CLOSED STORAGE. Employ closed storage for items
  you don’t want to display, such as your toaster oven and
  mouthwash. Lower kitchen cabinets and inside your
  bathroom vanity are ideal areas for closed cabinets. If you
  want an open bathroom vanity, consider where you’ll
  store the items you don’t want to display.
  
  
  • OPEN SHELVING. Use open storage for items that
    can be both pretty and practical: Q-tips and cotton balls
    inside apothecary jars, or stacks of your grandmother’s
    china. Intersperse these practical items with fun accents
    and décor for a personal touch.
  
  
  • COUNTERTOPS. Open spaces can serve as
    convenient storage—but consider whether this is the
    look you want. If you want a clean and uncluttered look,
    avoid displaying items on the countertop. This might
    mean installing a medicine cabinet to decrease the
    number of bottles next to your bathroom sink or making
    sure you have enough room in your kitchen cabinets for
    the toaster and coff ee maker.
  
  
  
  

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