Feature #45, April 21, 2010
Several posts have centered around storage, and maximizing vertical space. The ‘hidden’ vertical space on walls is one of the most under utilized portion of most rooms. From hallways to library’s, let’s look at some rooms that optimize the architectural elements of the room and take advantage of vertical space.
Apartment Therapy has an article that showcases beautiful walls that use vertical space for display items or to store books. However you use your vertical space is up to you, just USE it!
Use up every inch! From floor to ceiling it's all yours,
Display items:
When considering shelving, use top shelves for display items that you won’t need to
Niches and shelving can be designed by a carpenter.
access often. Consider display lighting in niches of the shelving to give depth and enhance display items in the evening.
Do-it-yourself:
If you don’t have shelving already installed in your home, consider adding it yourself. Home improvement centers have easy do-it-yourself kits that can save you money. If you’re not a whiz with instructions, hire a carpenter that can help you make your dream a reality. A few hundred dollars can be the difference in having to put items in storage, or take up valuable room in closets. The money will be well spent, and think how great your walls will look.
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Those are very useful tips how to use really every inch to store all those “necessary” items we keep in our homes. This is especially true when the space is tight. Then you have to usually think how to utilize your vertical space. Shelves and bookcases are probably the most popular, but you can creatively think of some clothespins, magnetic strips or even a toilet paper holder… believe me, it will look creatively enough…
Julie
I agree Julie! Thanks for commenting.