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In order to keep our homes running smoothly it can’t all be about buying and displaying decorative objects.  We need some basic functional pieces as well to help us keep our other stuff in order.  At least that’s what I keep telling my clients who are struggling with clutter and  chaos.

But you can still have fun with  your functional storage pieces by matching  them to your room’s decor.  Do you have a plain metal file cabinet?  Why not paint it to match your room?

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Over at this  Woman’s Day website they’ll walk you through a  simple DIY project to take plain plastic bins and some fabric and create these fun storage bins that match the other fabrics in your room.

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Of course you can also find great functional, yet fun storage pieces at Home Goods too.   I bought these black  faux leather storage boxes there and although they may not say fun to you,  but by adding  in one odd box that reflects our room’s personality it made the whole project fun for me.  I still smile every time I look at that shelf — fun and functional.

So, what fun ways do you have to store your stuff?

2 Comments

1. Oh how timely! I was just thinking about painting my ugly file cabinets…now I have a visual to show hubby! Thx!

by Susan — 10/9/09 at 12:39 pm #

2. Happy to help Susan — you’ll have to show us the before and after!

by Joan — 10/14/09 at 11:26 pm #

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