Organizing Life in a Condo
Congratulations on your recent more to a condo! In most case, either retirement or empty nesting took you from your big square footage of a single-family home to the luxury living of a condo. There are a lot of advantages that come with that life change. No more yard work! Less house to take care of. Immediate socializing all around you.
But, now that you are in your new living accommodation, do you find yourself asking “where do I put all of my things”? Well, we have the answer(s) to that question.
Here are several storage solutions to Condo living:
Solutions to Storage in a Condo
Donate / Trash
When you are organizing the items in your condo, ask the hard questions. Do you need this item? How long has it been since you’ve used it? Is it in good condition to use? Then, donate or trash the items you no longer need. It is costing valuable time, space and money to hang onto items you don’t use or need.
Open Shelving
Short of cabinets, bookcases, etc. in the kitchen, bathroom or any other room in the house? This is a current trend to show off your favorite dishes, books, or other items that need displaying or storage. The beauty is that you can put up a set of shelves anywhere. You just need a wall. Instantly you have storage.
Repurposing Closets
If you don’t have enough closet space in one room, you can borrow and repurpose another closet in the next room, hall closet, coat closet, etc. Just put some organization items in the closet, such as drawers, rods, shelves, etc. and add instant space.
Stair Space
Most people don’t even think of this as an option. You can build a closet or shelves to add storage. Another idea is to build a home office with a desk to maximize usage.
Use the Vertical Space
In your garage or even a child’s bedroom, you can go up vertically and claim unused space. Install a loft higher up with a ladder, and put desk, play area or storage underneath. Add bunk beds for more sleeping room. Add a murphy bed to a wall higher up in a guest room that isn’t used every day.
Closet Organization
Consider hiring a professional organizer to perform a needs assessment to help whip your home or office into shape. They can help you figure your needs and desires. They can help you with function and design. They’ll make a complete list of your inventory, measuring and surveying every inch of both your existing space and the items to be stored. They can help you organize your home one closet at a time:
- Master Bedroom Closets
- Kids Closets
- Entertainment / Media Center
- Home Office
- Kitchen and Pantry
- Laundry Room
- Garage Storage
- Bathroom Linen closets
- Storage solutions around the home
To schedule your transformative design consultation with an expert on space-saving home solutions from Southern Closet Systems, residents of New Tampa, Brandon, East Lake, Madeira Beach, or any of the surrounding areas can contact us today.
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In business since 1983, Southern Closet Systems was the first custom closet company ever to serve the Tampa area. From our factory and showroom in Odessa, Florida, we’ve assisted thousands of clients with our custom closet designs, storage cabinets, shelving and other accessories.
Give us a call today to make an appointment at 727-447-7227 (in Pinellas), 813-926-9348 (in Pasco) and 813-855-2255 (in Hillsborough) or send us an email.
