Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Is a mess. We bought a fixer and wow is it a lot of work. So now that we have been living here for a couple of weeks the dust has settled enough for me to realize a few things. No storage. No coat closet (an area under the stairs can have a rod added but it is small), no linen closet, no towel closets in the bathrooms. The two actual bedrooms have small walk in closets but the upstairs where 2 boys will sleep has no closet. I do however have square footage. Roughly 2000. Dh has knocked down a few walls. The kitchen and eating area are in the middle of two big living areas. So I need some creative ideas. I'm thinking of some big decorative trunks for sheets and blankets. I have an armoire for the boys upstairs....where do I put my towels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Being a bookcase junkie, I would suggest book cases. We have one in our bathroom since our linen closet is out in the hallway outside of the master bed and bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have a basket with towels rolled up in it in my bathroom. Mine does not hold all of my towels, but neither does my linen cabinet. You could store excess towels in a rubbermaid under bed box, or a nice trunk. I like the way.the basket of rolled towels looks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My fixer-upper has 2 full baths, but the septic system is frail enough that we would only ever run one shower at a time, so .. . . the 2nd bathtub is now my linen closet! :lol: Since I didn't have one. I also keep my vacuum cleaner in the tub (behind a lovely shower curtain that is always closed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 :) must be an older home. We had the same discovery when we moved in here. Do you have a basement or laundry room? For linens, I bought those wire cube shelving things that can be configured however you want. They cover a wall in my laundry room and hold all linens. Our bathroom is too small to add a cabinet to, so this works well. It makes for trips up and down the stairs when you want things, but you can also just fold and put away straight out of the dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Browse this site: http://www.houzz.com There are pictures for every possible idea relating to function & design of spaces in your home. It is highly addictive so be warned, you will spend lots of time poking around :001_smile: Just type in what you are looking for in their search box and away you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 What about a set or two of barrister bookcases? The kind with glass fronts. We've done this, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) A bookcase, as suggested, would work well for towels. A basket, as suggested, too, is another good idea. A large basket would hold several rolled up towels, and look lovely as well. I've seen pictures on Pinterest where people have used decorative wine racks on walls to store rolled towels. I've also seen small baskets mounted on the wall to hold towels, tissue, and other items. It all looks great. Edited September 11, 2012 by Myeightkiddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow you guys are fast and have great ideas! This house was built in 1980....I am surprised it doesn't have more storage. It has a large garden tub in the hall bathroom (the one we are all currently using while the other one is repaired) and there is room on the edge of the tub outside the shower curtain to stack towels. That works pretty good. I do have a laundry room and dh bought me the big stainless steel shelving unit from Sams. It is my pantry and catch all. The property has a big shop so I can store off season clothes and linens out there...dh is going to build me a big cedar closet for that. I am overwhelmed though. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Is a mess. We bought a fixer and wow is it a lot of work. So now that we have been living here for a couple of weeks the dust has settled enough for me to realize a few things. No storage. No coat closet (an area under the stairs can have a rod added but it is small), no linen closet, no towel closets in the bathrooms. The two actual bedrooms have small walk in closets but the upstairs where 2 boys will sleep has no closet. I do however have square footage. Roughly 2000. Dh has knocked down a few walls. The kitchen and eating area are in the middle of two big living areas. So I need some creative ideas. I'm thinking of some big decorative trunks for sheets and blankets. I have an armoire for the boys upstairs....where do I put my towels? I have a plastic cupboard for my linens down in the basement next to the washer. IKEA has a bunch of free-standing closets that might be nice for the upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 What about a set or two of barrister bookcases? The kind with glass fronts. I have one of these. I use it for books. :) I could work for linens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have a plastic cupboard for my linens down in the basement next to the washer. IKEA has a bunch of free-standing closets that might be nice for the upstairs. Oh I like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 My fixer-upper has 2 full baths, but the septic system is frail enough that we would only ever run one shower at a time, so .. . . the 2nd bathtub is now my linen closet! :lol: Since I didn't have one. I also keep my vacuum cleaner in the tub (behind a lovely shower curtain that is always closed). This is so funny...just last week I told dh, 'I now fully understand those people who turn showers into closets because right now I need more closets more than I need a second shower!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Browse this site: http://www.houzz.com There are pictures for every possible idea relating to function & design of spaces in your home. It is highly addictive so be warned, you will spend lots of time poking around :001_smile: Just type in what you are looking for in their search box and away you go! LOVE that site! Thank you for the link! Wow. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I keep bed linens in an antique dresser in the upstairs hallway. Hats, mittens, etc are kept in another one in the foyer (by the under-the-stairs coat closet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I keep bed linens in an antique dresser in the upstairs hallway. Hats, mittens, etc are kept in another one in the foyer (by the under-the-stairs coat closet). Oh I love this idea. I have just the little corner near the stairs and the hall bathroom where something like this could go. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I got one of those bathroom organizers meant to go above the toilet, but I tucked the hamper where the toilet would have gone. All that space above the hamper was just going to waste, and now I have 3 shelves holding towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCatherine Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I've also seen a wine rack with rolled up towels where the bottles would go. I thought it was cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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