Clever Containment

Innovative Designs Allow For Better Home Organization

BY JENNIFER G. WILLIAMS

ith many homeowners or renters choosing to remain in their current residences in today’s economic climate, the opportunity to improve their spaces through smart and stylish organization is easier than ever to achieve.

And while the thought of donating or trashing all that “stuff” sounds good, it can be difficult for many to give up sentimental or needed items they’ve accumulated. But recognizing that “stuff” is taking up valuable real estate can be maddening and can cause a household to run less efficiently. So, what to do?

From kitchens to bathrooms to closets, offices and garages, consumers are spending lots of money to organize their homes and simplify their lives. Whether it’s maximizing every available inch in cabinets or utilizing foldable desktops or counterspace, finding a way to organize — or hide — clutter is key.

Taming Chaotic Cabinet

Cabinets can be tricky. From those corner cabinets where forgotten items languish to those chaotic drawers in the kitchen and bathroom where nothing can be found, it can be challenging to create order in these often-used spaces.

The Magic Corner II Blind Corner Pull-Out system from Häfele offers a sleek, user-friendly way to navigate the awkward, corner cabinet space. The unit swiftly brings cabinet contents out into the open in one simple, fluid motion, is designed for hinged cabinets and is available in left- or right-swinging configurations.

And Häfele’s Portero Pull-Out Storage Unit is ideal for storing sponges, cleaning supplies and anything you may need to carry from room to room as it serves as a detachable cleaning caddy. The caddy nestles perfectly under the sink and fully extends for accessibility.

Turn that junk drawer into a convenient, quick-charging station for cell phones, tablets, watches and more with Häfele’s Docking Drawer Blade Duo 15 Amp in-drawer outlet can charge devices up to 70% faster than standard 12W charging ports. Visit www.hafele.com for more information on these and other storage and organization solutions.

Order can be restored inside those kitchen cabinets and drawers with Grass America’s Tavinea interior dividing system. The system is simple and flexible, designed to fit in the Vionaro drawer with dividers that can be cut to the width of your drawer and divider profiles that snap in easily. Available in various depths for shallow or deep drawers, Tavinea dividers match the color of the Vionaro drawer, in White, Silver Grey, and Graphite finishes. Visit www.grassusa.com for more information.

Creating Convenient Closets

Closets tend to be a catch-all for clothes, shoes and just about everything else, but practical and innovative solutions abound to help enhance both functionality and aesthetic.

Store, hang, protect and contain with Excessories, a collection of accessories from Salice that provides solutions designed to optimize space and to facilitate the perfect arrangement of wardrobe interior fittings, offering infinite possibilities of exquisite style and convenience. The Night Collection of Excessories allows wardrobes and walk-in closets of all styles and sizes to accommodate elegant hangers, scarves and tie hangers, bag hangers, cotton garment holder bags,

‹ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 trouser hangers and shoe racks, with both efficiency and refinement. The drawers, with soft shapes and high design, and the illuminated shelves transform the walk-in wardrobe into an inspirational space and make it the most appreciated and coveted place in the home. The materials of the collection, from fabrics to leather and imitation leather, breathe life to endless combinations. Visit www.salice.com for more information.

A boost for short people, Häfele’s Motorized Wardrobe

Lift ensures that clothes stored in a closet, laundry room or any other space are never out of reach. All it takes is a simple press of a button to easily and smoothly bring down everything you’ve stored above. Available in a standard and extended version, the Motorized Wardrobe

Lift allows designers to utilize higher spaces on a wall while ensuring users always have convenient access to their items.

Making A Plan

These days, designers and consumers alike have access to many 3-D programs to help them visualize and map out their organizational options before buying the first bin or shelf. From designing kitchens with built-in storage options to planning out an entire pantry, closet or garage, virtual design allows for a fully customized space.

Many companies offer their own virtual design options using their products, but others, such as KCD Software, offer a chance to design a space independently of particular brands.

KCD Software is known for being a comprehensive design-to-manufacture solution for cabinet and closet professionals. Its powerful, yet easy to use suite of flexible design tools, photo realistic 3D renderings and flawless output for both traditional and CNC manufacturing make KCD Software a great choice for kitchens, closets, storage, mudrooms, home offices and other similar projects.

Visit www.kcdsoftware.com for more information on all that they offer and to learn how their software can be integrated with essential business systems. S P