Christmas: Standing Jewelry Armoire Mirror

November 16, 2015

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Organize-It has released their winter catalog, full of great gift and storage ideas for the holiday season. Inside the pages we found the perfect jewelry armoire that would make the lady in your life happy this Christmas. 

This standing jewelry mirror opens up to reveal lite storage. Hooks, cubbies, pockets and other organization pieces all line both sides of the open mirror. The dark wood frame compliments any decor, whether you add it to your bedroom, master bath, closet or more. The long vertical mirror is a great addition to a morning routine, making it easy to see an entire outfit at once.

When the armoire is opened, four small LED lights are activated, lighting up your jewelry collection and making it easy to find what you are searching for.

Standing Mirror Jewelry Armoire Features:

  • Gives your bedroom a stylish accent as well as additional storage space.
  • Front door has a full length mirror so you can view your wardrobe.
  • Whenever you open the door a small LED light is activated.
  • Light requires three AAA batteries to function, not included.
  • Store your dangling or stud earrings in the provided cards.
  • Hang necklaces and bracelets on the dozens of hooks.
  • A pocket on the door can hold several bracelets or hoops.
  • Store dozens of rings on the provided holders at the top.
  • Seven divided sections provide room to store other accessories.
  • Black plastic holders can easily store watches and bracelets.
  • Tilt the cabinet this way and that to better angle the mirror.
  • Constructed from durable wood in a rich espresso finish.

Create more space with bookcase room dividers

November 13, 2015

There are lots of great ways to get the most out of small spaces. One of my favorite decorating tips is using bookshelves to create room dividers and separate existing spaces into multiple areas. With the addition of a sturdy shelf, a living room can become a sitting room and a home office… or a foyer… or even a breakfast nook! I love this trick because you can renovate your home without the high cost of building or re-decorating. It’s a great way to make apartments, condos and flats a little more homey, too.

The right shelf

  • Open shelves: Open bookcases are a great way to to separate a room while maintaining a constant flow throughout the space. Utilize one or two bookshelves with open backs to separate living spaces. Once you add books and decor, the space fills out without a solid separation. This is great is you have a flat or one-room apartment because you can create specific spaces without making the area feel too small.
  • Multiple shelves: Think your space is too big for one shelf to do the trick? Utilize multiple shelves to get the look — and it doesn’t have to be the same shelf! Find a style that comes in multiple models or sizes and use them together. One tall shelf and one waist-high shelf creates a great divider in larger rooms.
  • Floor to ceiling: If you want to completely divide a space for privacy, use a floor-to-ceiling shelf. This option is best for small apartments. Create a closed off bedroom, or even create a faux “walk-in” closet behind the bed with one of these large shelves.

 

Gift wrap storage helps you save money

November 12, 2015

I love the holidays and Christmas in particular. Every year I go a little crazy with the wrapping, buying ribbon, loads of paper and other trinkets. I love making my own big bows and name tags — I think a gift means so much more when you put time into it, inside and out. It never fails though, my left over wrapping supplies get shoved in the closet come Dec. 26 and never survive the year.

Since I’ve utilized the proper storage for my wrapping hobby, my supplies last so much longer and I am not re-buying every year. It’s a huge money saver and I don’t feel so guilty about throwing out crumbled and bent up rolls of gift wrap.

Vertical storage

Gift wrap storage is nothing new, I know, but a lot of the organizers I have tried in the past fell flat — literally. I was really excited to find these awesome vertical gift wrap bins from Sterilite. The up-right design is great because it fits in closets and other tight spaces a lot easier. The organizer is very sturdy; the Sterilite design stands upright no matter how much or how little you have in it! The regular size is made to hold up 25 rolls of paper measuring up to 30 inches high. The larger size is made to accommodate rolls measuring up to 40 inches high. The large one even has a compartment in the lid for ribbon!

Horizontal storage

The vertical storage may not be as great of a fit for you as it was for me. Perhaps you prefer something to you can stash under a bed or on a storage rack in the basement. In the case, the wrapping paper storage box is a great solution. This classic design is a long plastic bin with a matching red lid. This bin also fits rolls measuring up to 30 inches in length.

Ribbon and bows

If you’re like me, you wrapping doesn’t end at paper. Having the proper storage for ribbon and bows is also a big money saver. This ribbon storage box and dispenser is a huge help all year long. Yes, it keeps expensive fabric ribbons neat, but it also helps dispense them when wrapping. This box is designed with a removable divider and a storage tray for scissors, tape and more.

If you prefer the peel-and-stick bows, you can get storage too. This latching bin is perfect for an entire bag of ready to go bows. This bucket style-bin has a latching lid with a handle so it easy to tote around the house, and the small size is easy to store anywhere in the home.