So you have a good idea of the space (or lack of) I'm dealing with, here's the best photo I could get. Tight squeeze.
Two tiny drawers and one cabinet. Make-up, jewelry, hair stuff...I hide everything in that little vanity. But lately, I've really let it go and searching for my jewelry was driving me crazy. So, I pulled up the bootstraps and got to work.
Disaster, right?
Here's the after. No more jewelry lingering, no more overflowing bins. Just the stuff I use daily (or close to it) separated into hair stuff on the left and body stuff on the right.
I used a plastic hook on the inside wall of the cabinet for my hair dryer. She's all outta the way.
Now, I have to find a home for the jewelry that came out of the bins.
Whathuh? The cabinet door? Fo sho.
I used:
an old towel rack (maybe, I seriously have no clue where or how I got this, but I've been hanging on to it for years)
adhesive feltribbon
hot glue gun
(I added more felt, but forgot the photo)
I started by figuring out where I could glue my rack. Being sure to leave space for the door to close completely. Then I covered with self-adhesive felt. I'm sure you could use regular felt and just glue it on. I used the felt for a couple of reasons. I needed something to put my earrings into annnnd I wanted to muffle the sound of the swinging and slapping necklaces every time I open the door.
I added a piece of ribbon with the hot glue gun to hold down the long necklaces, so I can swing open the door without fearing flying necklaces.
I rarely wear different earrings. My plain silver hoops and diamond studs have been in my ears for years now, but I do have a few pair and I just shoved them into the felt.
Out of necessity comes the most novel ideas. And lack of space forces us to make tough decisions about what we need and what we want. Making a small spot functional seems to maximize the space. It's like magic.
<3 dani
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Super brilliant! I love this post right now cause I feel like I'm drowning under all my stuff in my tiny house. This gives me hope!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, hope is just enough! Glad you stopped by, always good to see ya!
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Your bathroom is about the size of our one and only bathroom!! It's definitely a struggle. :\
ReplyDeleteI still have to work on storage in ours too. I hung my jewelry on the back of my bedroom door...it definitely clinks. But I only close the door to get to the jewelry anyway so it doesn't bother me...but I love your solution!! :)
I use the same type of system in our bathroom, but I have yet to glue the felt to muffle the sound of swinging necklaces...it's been on my list for months now! I love having my necklaces where I get ready..it works perfectly, don't you think?
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