indoors
G ET O RG A N IZED
FURNITURE FINESSE
The i3-inch-deep
bookcases keep the
walkway clear, and
fabric behind glass
doors hides computer
equipment. The desk is
pieced together with
$12 legs from a home
center and a mail-order
top. A shredder sits
below. Liatorp
bookcase, starting at
$325; IKEA, ikea.com
SORTING IT OUT
Painted balsa-wood
signs hung with ribbon
keep the large message
board orderly. “The
goal was to always have
the area look neat and
pretty, since it’s so
visible,” Carrie says.
She stapled fabric to
Homasote, a cork-like
board made from
recycled paper, and
crowned it with a shelf.
Cafe shelving $79-3149;
ballarddesigns.com
VARIETY PACK
A shallow drawer,
inset
,
is handy for note cards
and small office
supplies. “You need a
variety of drawer sizes,
as well as different
types of containers, to
get the most efficient
storage,” Carrie says.
Gb
For buying information
s ir page 125.
“The kids love knowing exactly where
they can find and put things. It has
made our lives less h e c tic
CARRIE RAPHAEL
LOVE BY THE MOON
Jars intended for
kitchen staples hold
Carrie’s gift-wrap and
craft supplies. Stored
on a high shelf,
-
they’re out
of the kids’
reach yet
still in view.
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JANUARY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
