Valentine’s Day: Acrylic Jewelry Organizer
February 4, 2016
Valentine’s Day is closing in on us and the pressure to find the perfect gift for our loved ones is weighing heavy. While roses, chocolate and jewelry seem like a quick fix, I encourage you to think outside the box — well, maybe inside the box this time.
Acrylic jewelry organizers are a great gift for ladies who already have a collection of Valentine’s Day jewelry piled up. These durable and sleek storage pieces are a great addition to vanities, closets and dresser tops. They display as well as organize precious pieces, all while protecting them from dust, tangling and scratching.
A hanging necklace holder makes an excellent gift. Crystal clear acrylic makes up this entire piece, allowing a clear view of contents at all time. Hang numerous necklace from the 12 hooks, all of which are attached to a removable lid that lifts up to reveal contents. Necklaces hang so they do not tangle or knot. This display case makes a great statement piece, too, when you show it off atop a personal vanity, bathroom counter or dresser.
If you’re sweetheart is more of an earring collector, an acrylic display screen is a gift she’ll love. Earrings stay organized, properly stored and easily accessible for your morning routine, too, when you use an earring screen. The accordion style design stands freely and can accommodate up to 128 sets of earrings of all styles; store your studs, hoops, and dangling pairs all next to each other.
If your special someone wears jewelry of all kinds, a small chest of drawers is the perfect gift. With three drawers, she can store as well as organize rings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories. Padded drawers will protect her jewelry from scratching, tangling or knotting. Little pulls make it easy to access contents and the top of the organizer can even be used to stack remaining pieces. The compact design is also great on display.
Make Moving Easy with Furniture Templates
January 12, 2016
Photo courtesy PanASpace.com.
Whether you plan on buying a home in the new year, treating yourself to new furniture or simply moving once again at the end of your lease, I have something that is going to make your life much easier. As a habitual renter in a metropolitan area, I know the grief of trying to fit your furniture into a new space. Similarly, as my parents continue to pawn off furniture on me, I know how tricky it can be to add new pieces to an already existing decor. As I check the real estate listings for a new place to call home this year, I have no fear that I will be able to fit my furniture in a convenient — and attractive — way, no matter where I end up. That’s because I have these awesome Plan A Space furniture templates.
These helpful paper templates are available in different collections — bedroom, dining room, nursery, living room, office, home theater, patio and even photo frames — that will help you organize your entire home. The life-sized templates are made from heavy weight paper that is easy to trim to size, but will not tear during use.
They come packed in a durable plastic tube, too, so you can store them for re-use. As I view different rentals, I can bring along some of these templates to ensure my furniture will fit in certain spaces. I have been doing this for my bed and living room couches; I want to make sure — before I even express interest — that my king size mattress and two couches won’t over burden the spaces.
Each pack features multiple pieces, so you can plan out the whole room before moving a single piece of furniture; You’ll be surprised at how much easier it is than constantly rearranging heavy items. These templates save your floors from scratches or scuffs, but they also save your back and joints from the stress of excessive lifting.
Each template is marked with common sizes of each piece of furniture as well, taking the guess work out of re-sizing them to match your pieces; The paper pieces can be cut of folded.
So far, I have had great success with these layout templates. I have weeded out some rentals with tiny bedrooms and I am already planning some positive feng shui to implement in my new living space.
Here is a break down of each set and what they include:
- Bedroom:
- (1) King Bed: 84 by 90 inches.
- (1) Queen Bed: 66 by 90 inches.
- (1) Full Bed: 60 by 83 inches.
- (1) Twin Bed: 45 by 83 inches.
- (2) Night Stand: 48 by 30 inches.
- (2) Chairs: 42 by 42 inches.
- (1) Chest/Dresser: 72 by 30 inches.
- Living Room:
- (2) Sofa/Love seat: 96 by 42 inches.
- (1) Left Arm Sectional: 96 by 42 inches.
- (1) Right Arm Sectional: 96 by 42 inches.
- (1) Sectional Corner: 42 by 42 inches.
- (2) Chairs: 48 by 48 inches.
- (1) Rectangular Cocktail/End Table: 60 by 36 inches.
- (3) Square Cocktail/Ottoman: 48 by 48 inches.
- (3) Round Cocktail/Ottoman: 48 by 48 inches.
- Dining Room:
- (1) China cabinet and server: 22 inches by 80 inches.
- (1) Round dining table: 48 – 84 inches in diameter.
- (1) Rectangular dining table: 48 inches to 102 inches.
- (8) Dining room chairs: 27 inches by 27 inches.
- Picture Hanging:
- (3) 14-1/2 inches by 17-1/2 inches.
- (2) 11-1/2 inches by 13-1/2 inches.
- (2) 10-1/2 inches by 10-1/2 inches.
- (1) 9-1/4 inches by 18-1/4 inches – Horizontal.
- (2) 9-1/4 inches by 18-1/4 inches – Vertical.
- (2) 24 inches by 18 inches.
- (1) 9-1/2 inches by 15-1/2 inches.
- (2) 10-3/4 inches by 14 inches.
- (1) 14 inches by 14 inches.
- Nursery:
- (1) Changing table: 56 inches wide by 22 inches deep.
- (1) Chest: 42 inches wide by 22 inches deep.
- (1) Crib: 60 inches wide by 32 inches deep.
- (1) Rocker: 32 inches wide by 28 inches deep.
- (1) Bassinet: 33 inches wide by 19 inches deep.
- Office:
- (1) Credenza/Hutch: 72 by 22 inches.
- (1) Executive/Standard Desk: 72 by 42 inches.
- (10 Desk Return: 60 by 30 inches.
- (2) File Cabinet/Book Case: 72 by 30 inches.
- (3) Desk/Guest Chair: 27 by 27 inches.
- Home theater:
- (1) Flat screen television: 70 inches by 40 inches.
- (2) Left arm chair: 42 inches by 30 inches.
- (2) Right arm chair: 42 inches by 30 inches.
- (4) Armless chair: 42 inches by 26 inches.
- (4) Straight arms: 8 inches by 42 inches.
- (4) Slanted arms: 8 front by 12 back by 42 inches long.
- Patio:
- (2) Love seat/sofa: 84 by 38 inches.
- (2) Chaise loungers (each printed over two sheets): 84 by 38 inches.
- (2) Round dining/side table: 48 inches in diameter.
- (1) Square dining/cocktail table: 48 by 48 inches.
- (2) Lounge chairs: 42 by 42 inches.
- (8) Bar stools: 21 inches in diameter.
- (4) Dining chairs: 27 by 27 inches.
- (4) Square cocktail/end tables: 27 by 27 inches.
- (1) Rectangular cocktail/end table: 60 by 36 inches.
Create Your Own DIY Storage Ottoman
January 11, 2016
A great storage ottoman is a must-have piece of furniture for my living room. I keep mine in front of a cozy chair and fill it with some extra throw blankets; it’s nice to have blankets at hand without cluttering up the couch. Storage furniture can cost a pretty penny, though, and it’s not always a feasible buy. Well, I have good news. You can craft your own DIY storage ottoman with nothing more than a basic plastic storage tote and a few supplies.
Photo courtesy DarlingPetuina.blogspot.com.
My favorite storage ottoman had been on its last leg for a while now and it finally gave in this past weekend. I’ve been scavenging the internet trying to find a replacement, but I just don’t have the extra cash to blow on it right now. Lucky for me, I found this awesome DIY project to craft my own. The Darling Petunia Blog has a great example of this project, including some photos featuring her adorable feline helper. All you need is a tote, some foam (and cotton batting if you desire) and your choice of fabric. This is a real simple project for beginner sewers, so don’t sweat it.
First, Darling Petunia says, you want to cut your foam to fit the top of your storage bin. Then attach it to the lid using a heavy duty adhesive; I just used my trusty hot glue gun for this step. Next, if you opted to the batting, lay it over the foam to soften some sharp sides. Then all you have to do is create the slip cover.
For the cover, you need one piece of fabric the size of the top of the lid, plus a few long strips that will cover the sides of the foam. Lastly, you need some long panels to cover the sides of the bin. You can choose to pleat the corners, but it’s not a necessary step.
I love this project because it’s super inexpensive, hands-on but EASY. Creating this DIY storage ottoman takes very little time and can quickly be replaced if the tub gets beat up by pets or kids. I’ve even made a few separate covers so I can switch out the fabric when I feel like; It’s a great way to freshen up the style of a room!