2 Simple Living Room Storage Hacks (Not what you would expect!)
by
Brooke Riley-Re-Fabbed
(IC: blogger)
A couple of weeks ago, I showcased our re-fabbed living room (if you haven’t seen that post yet, take a look! http://www.our-re-fabbed-homeliving-room.). Well, today I wanted to zone in on a couple different areas of that same living room and show you some “storage secrets”! Behind the scenes, there is so much going on that you would never know just by looking!
First of all, let me start by saying that this is a very “lived in” space. Heck, our whole house is lived in. With a 2 and 3 year old, life is CRAZY…and more times than not, there is some wild hooligan jumping off the furniture. We need to be able to contain the madness in some way, and I think we have found a couple of small easy ways to do that..if only just a little.
At first glance, these 3 suitcases look like just that…3 suitcases. They are cute enough, and I like the way they are stacked-but they are nothing super special…or are they?!
First of all, let me start by saying that this is a very “lived in” space. Heck, our whole house is lived in. With a 2 and 3 year old, life is CRAZY…and more times than not, there is some wild hooligan jumping off the furniture. We need to be able to contain the madness in some way, and I think we have found a couple of small easy ways to do that..if only just a little.
At first glance, these 3 suitcases look like just that…3 suitcases. They are cute enough, and I like the way they are stacked-but they are nothing super special…or are they?!
Well, actually…to me they are very special. They are what allow me to keep my sanity when it comes to the CORDS! I am a pretty laid back person, if you ask me, (you may need to avoid asking my husband) but when it comes to cord clutter, I just lose all composure. I honestly can’t stand the site of cords going everywhere. When we moved into this home, we decided to put the television above the fireplace. It was basically the only place we could put it because of all the windows, and it was just the right spot anyway. It showcased the pretty fireplace, and I have always wanted a fireplace…so…it was perfect! BUT…cords were hanging all down the side of the mantle and onto the floor.
I know this is not “pretty” by any stretch…but nobody can see this hole (it is only in the largest suitcase), and there would never be a reason for anyone to have to in the future. It is easily hidden and is usually flush against a wall. Even if I decided to get rid of them at some point, I have hardly anything invested, so to me…this is a win win!
With the nice clean lines, you honestly never even realize they are there! That makes this mama HAPPY!
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Published June 18th, 2015 9:50 AM
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Brooke Riley-Re-Fabbed on May 12, 2016Thank you for the suggestions- there are actually 2 holes that are large, which gives plenty of air. Thanks so much!
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Sandra Allen on May 12, 2016Only thing missing is a nice little mat for a cat! Mine used to love anything sat by the window. Very cool!!
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