How can I maximize my floor space?
All for storage purposes. I have virtually no floor space, no eat in kitchen and no diningroom and very limited floor space so anything off the floor for as much storage I can get! THANKYOU to all of you who I am so greatful to have in my life to turn to in these horrible situations. Also does anyone know what I could use 4 louvered doors for other than doors? Thanks to all, you have already given me so much inspiration, I could never repay your kindness and awesome ideas. Most I would have to purchase as I do not have anyone to help me build anything and cannot afford to pay anyone as well so I’m kinda caught between a rock and a hard place where floor space is so so limited. Again God Bless all of you, I truly appreciate all of the input I get from you beautiful people. I am so lucky to have all of you in my life as I don’t know what I would do without you all
Truly & Sincerely,
Laurie Lee
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Hi Laurie,
When you lack floor space it helps to utilize wall space. Shelving that can be mounted to the wall, TV on the wall, nightstands and entertainment center mounted to the wall, hooks to hang things. You can even mount a kitchen table to the wall like a bar/shelf. Hope that helps.
I have a few ideas for you, Laurie. First is a flip down wall table:
https://www.hgtv.com/remodel/interior-remodel/build-a-flip-down-kitchen-table
What about some floating shelves?
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/kitchen/one-hometalker-s-brilliant-shelving-solution-for-just-20-6607534?expand_all_questions=1
And here are some ideas for those louvered doors:
https://www.pinterest.com/nubsnovets/bifold-louvered-door-repurposed-ideas/?lp=true
Try to find some repurposed or pallet wood (you can usually find them for free) to complete your projects and save some money!
Best of luck to you!
$20 DIY Floating Shelves
Laurie,Thank you so much for the kindness you showed all of us in the Hometalk community. The kind words you and others make are what make us want to help everyone!The louvered doors would make great wall storage in the kitchen. Cut them down, or if you have a large enough wall, you could put up a whole door. You could use it to put up utensils, pots and pans, anything you can hang on hooks! You could do this in the bedroom, also, to hang anything you want to that will hang on hooks. I would suggest, instead of hiring out or buying things already made, start collecting a few tools of your own that you can use for repairs and starting with some small projects like perhaps cutting down the doors to put up. Get an under the bed box to store the tools in, you can keep them under the bed or on the floor of the closet (you can always put things on top of the container). Get a set of screwdrivers, a drill (you can also get the bits to put in it to put in screws, nuts and bolts, etc.). Go to a big box home improvement store and speak to an associate in the tool department and they can help you get what you will need for your first project. If taken care of, tools can last for many years. My father passed 18 years ago and he would have been 102 next year, I have tools of his that he had since I was a kid that are still going strong. Some basic tools will allow you to do your own DIY instead of hiring out or buying already made. If your closets have the room, add shelves above the shelves you have in them now. There is lots of room under beds to store many things, I have underbed boxes stacked two high and also the space bags you vacuum down under the bed. The space bags are really good for putting away all the seasonal clothes and linens that are only used for special things. I put the tall bed risers under the legs of my bed (purchased them at Bed, Bath and Beyond) so that I could have the double stack of boxes. I hope this can help you start your DIY's truly come to fruition! We are here to help you with any questions on how to do what you want to do, Laurie!
Could you use the Louvre doors for radiator covers.