Decluttering

Isn't that word funny! It just makes you feel organised just by saying it. Just like the mere mention of the word chocolate makes you happy :)

Whilst I'm frantically building tables, visiting customers for painting estimates and not having anytime to do any makeovers whatsoever, I was thinking that it would be really nice to be able to find everything I need in less than an hour. My stuff is everywhere :( Upstairs / closets / basement and I can never remember whether I put my exacto knife back in my tool box, in the cabinet downstairs or in the tumble dryer. (It could happen)

So in the absence of makeovers - I thought I'd share with you some fabby ideas of a couple of things that will come to fruition sooner rather than later.

First!

OK, I know its an overused acronym, but, O M G!!!! there is nothing the avid diyer / furniture re-finisher could not want on this one piece of holey board. Beautifully organised, and dare I say it displayed! My bookcases aren't even this well laid out! And how easy?

I'll tell you

Very.

I mean when you break it down, it's a peg board with what looks like 2x6 dividers and simple wire baskets. Look at the paint so neat and tidy! And an array of spray colours all accessible and easy to see.

I'm so jealous of the Ryobi fest that's going on there too ;)

My second project is hallway storage. We don't really have a hallway so there are no cool nooks etc - but there is a closet. Obviously it's got shoes strewn in the bottom, a storage tub with hats and scarves on the floor, 5 thousand coats and a shelf that has flashlights on it which goes all the way to the ceiling. You'd need to be a basketball player to get some use out of it.

We also don't really have a bench or anywhere kids can sit to take off shoes / boots. In fact its a bit of a nightmare.

I've longtime been a fan of converting closets into nooks, so yesterday I was properly looking for inspiration.

We start with .............

Love it - simple clean and organised!

Then move onto this ....

Isn't this fun - lovely green dotty fabric would cheer anyone up on their way in!

Oooh this is another nice one (I so wished my closet would look as tidy as that)

Here we up the anti with this amazing offering

Best so far I think - the colours just do it for me :)

Finally we have this one 

A  closet converted in to a wine cella.................................................

WAIT  WHAT????

Did I just see that right (I'ma gonna look again)

Yup, my eyes were not deceiving me. This is the top contender for entry closet makeover, because I for one certainly don't need coats and shoes.

Now if you'll excuse me whilst I do some research on the contents of my closet ............. I could be a while ;)