Matt and Shari » Storage Ideas http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Get Organized Using Your Recycled Jars http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:00:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7787 A recycled jar “carrier” can be used for so many things. I like the idea of silverware and napkins for a buffet, but it could hold candies, craft items, office supplies and more.  This is also a good project to do with kids since you can have most of the cutting done at your local...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/feed/ 1 Pull-out Pot and Pan Storage Drawer http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:50:55 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7795 Of all of the rooms that Shari and I have decorated, the most difficult to organize is the kitchen.  There’s just too much stuff, and not enough places to put it. Pots and pans seem to present one of the biggest storage dilemmas.  If you have an island in your kitchen, you might try hanging...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/feed/ 1 Make a Corner Cupboard for Additional Storage http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:13:13 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5553 Turn an empty corner into useful storage and display space with an easy to make corner cupboard. Shari and I have decorated numerous bathrooms, and all of them share one common problem – not enough storage.  Typically, the only places to store items are the medicine cabinet and under the vanity, neither of which were...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/feed/ 0 Build a Decorative Pot and Pan Rack with Lighting http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:11:19 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5532 This pot and pan rack beats them all because it looks permanent and it has lighting inside to brighten up the counter top. A hanging pot and pan rack is perfect for kitchens with a lack of storage space and those looking for a focal point or a little bit of drama. This one is especially nice because it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/feed/ 0 A Mirrored Hallway Bench is a Great Shop Project http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:02:49 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5475 Get your shop in shape ’cause this is a big project, but a mirrored hallway bench would cost an arm and a leg if you bought it – build it yourself and pocket the bucks!  A tall mirrored bench with a shelf underneath makes a great place to sit and remove boots or shoes and to hang...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/feed/ 2 6 Handy Storage Ideas for All Your Hobby Stuff http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/6-handy-storage-ideas-for-all-your-hobby-stuff/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/6-handy-storage-ideas-for-all-your-hobby-stuff/#respond Fri, 25 May 2012 18:34:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5380 Storage is an issue even when you don’t have a hobby, so add to that all the “stuff” needed to really get involved in your favorite pasttime and look out…”stuff” overload.  If you’ve been out shopping for storage containers, you know that the world of storage solutions has become huge.  There are plastic boxes, bins,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/6-handy-storage-ideas-for-all-your-hobby-stuff/feed/ 0 Learn How to Sew Attractive Linings for Your Baskets http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/learn-how-to-sew-attractive-linings-for-your-baskets/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/learn-how-to-sew-attractive-linings-for-your-baskets/#respond Fri, 25 May 2012 18:07:33 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5371 Baskets require linings for several reasons, and keeping delicate items safe is one of them, along with the fact that a lining makes the basket that much more attractive! I think there’s no denying that baskets are made for storing stuff.  Sure, they can be totally decorative or even totally functional like a laundry basket,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/learn-how-to-sew-attractive-linings-for-your-baskets/feed/ 0 Storage Tips and Ideas All Around the House http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/storage-tips-and-ideas-all-around-the-house/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/storage-tips-and-ideas-all-around-the-house/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:38:05 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5271 When it comes to storage, I don’t think there is a house out there that has enough and that’s only because you ladies buy so much stuff.  Holiday stuff, seasonal stuff….shhh, don’t let Shari hear me because I’ll hear about my shop.  We all know that place is crammed full of tools and toys! But...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/storage-tips-and-ideas-all-around-the-house/feed/ 0 Tips on How to Organize Cluttered Drawers http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/tips-on-how-to-organize-cluttered-drawers/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/tips-on-how-to-organize-cluttered-drawers/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:03:14 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5046 Certain times of the year are prime for clearing out clutter, so when that time comes, here are some tips to help you through the family junk drawers! Well, the holidays are over, faster than usual this year. (Sigh!) I do enjoy every minute of the holidays, but there’s the whole feeling of starting anew...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/tips-on-how-to-organize-cluttered-drawers/feed/ 0 Christmas Bird Decal Hat Rack for the Holidays http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/christmas-bird-decal-hat-rack-for-the-holidays/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/christmas-bird-decal-hat-rack-for-the-holidays/#respond Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:28:50 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5404 With the Holiday’s just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to have our good friend Shelley from Single Stone Studios start this season’s decorating with one of her wonderful decals.  Enjoy the following article and look for Shelley and Single Stone Decals in the Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas Magazine. So without further delay...

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