The Storage Book: Over 250 Ideas for Stylish Home Storage

Cynthia Inions

ISBN 10: 0789204002 / ISBN 13: 9780789204004

Published by Abbeville Press, 1997

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0789204002I3N00

Synopsis:

Featuring a fresh, stylish approach to storage, this practical sourcebook suggests ingenious ways to house possessions efficiently and decoratively. The author explains how to banish clutter from every room of a home, including living areas, kitchens, bathrooms, home offices, and even outdoor spaces.
The ideas and projects given here encompass a wide range of decorating styles including traditional, country, contemporary, and ethnic. There is information about using Shaker designs, antique cabinets, country baskets, recycled office furniture, and such ethnic objects as Indian spice cupboards and Navajo pottery.
In addition to the many decorating and storage suggestions that are offered, this book includes ten illustrated, how to projects with clear, step-by-step instructions, an illustrated techniques section that explains the basic skills needed to complete the projects and such practical information as how to put up shelves, and a comprehensive sources directory.

Review: Banishing clutter is a noble objective, but far easier said than done. If your possessions are overflowing, your space is limited, and your imagination is stymied, turn to The Storage Book for clever ideas on neatening up every room in the house, plus the yard and garage. Stylish photos and sensible text provide countless hints on finding, adapting, and/or making interesting containers, shelving, cabinets, and other items to organize, camouflage, or highlight all kinds of stuff. An array of handwoven baskets on open shelves, a rustic pine peg rail, a compartmentalized display platform, a stack of decorative hatboxes, a series of neatly tailored canvas sacks hung on a dowel--there are plenty of ways to sort things attractively in the open, as well as many more that utilize store-bought or custom-built storage items. There are also 12 step-by-step projects, from fabric-covered boxes to a roll-around bin to a pocketed shower curtain. --Amy Handy

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Storage Book: Over 250 Ideas for Stylish...
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket