Solutions for Your Resolutions: Getting Organized!

Getting organized is a common resolution for the New Year and we've got some fantastic upcycled solutions to fill the bill! There are tons of handmade, vintage and upcycled containers and furnishings on Etsy and from our team of Upcyclers. Here are a few of the favorites I found~

Try storing letters or keepsakes in something romantic like this train case!

Vintage Train Case from It's Your Country

Dual purpose is always a great goal when choosing storage solutions~ whether it's form and function or it functions two ways like this ottoman with a cubby under the seat.

Upcycled Ottoman from ReKindle Home

This upcycled china cabinet from rule forty-two VA is an artisan piece refinished in sand, teal, sage and turqoise boasting beautiful form and function!

From large to small, storing needs can be filled with beautifully detailed, handmade goods like these baskets and containers
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Small Fabric Basket from RoseMauve

Upcycled Felted Wool Container from Thirtyone13

Upcycled Blue Jean Bowl from Sunflower By Design

Coffee Sack Basket from Brin and Nohl

I found these upcycled storage solutions on Etsy with the search tags: teamupcyclers, storage.
But you can find thousands more just by searching: upcycled, storage.

Remember to keep your resolutions fun and exciting and enjoy the satisfaction of at least trying to keep your goals!

Happy New Year!
;) Cat

Monday's Makeover!

Where am I gonna put all this stuff?!

If you upcycle, you know the biggest issue is where to put all the stuff you save. Here are some great storage ideas that might help you find your way out of the mess!

Country Living has several ideas for organizing your space, here are a couple:

They also featured a fantastic DIY for turning a medicine cabinet and painting into the perfect hideaway storage area.

One of the most common pieces of advice from professional organizers is to minimize and maximize. Minimize the clutter by maximizing your available space. Categorize your supplies or inventory into manageable sections, then based on their size, find the container that suits most everything. Having all one size container, such as a shoebox size, makes it easier to stack them for storage. If you have mostly oversized items, maybe bins will work best. Tiny objects? Sectioned storage containers or mason jars might do the trick. One thing that helps is to use clear containers, making it easier to see what you have inside. It helps your budget if you get creative, a recent post by Sammi for our weekend DIY is a perfect example. You don't have to order high end custom cabinets or shelving to get organized, just think outside the box~ or maybe I should say 'inside' the box! Cottage Home Decorating lists dozens of creative storage solutions in their recent article.

Have some great solutions of your own? Leave a comment and share them with us!


Check back with us tomorrow for Tuesday's Treasuries!