Room for Four

With a little ingenuity and a lot of reinvention, we transform four everyday household items into workhorses of home organization.

[room one] OFFICE

● Lazy Susan. Save desk space by stashing pens, papers or even plants on one tray of a collapsible lazy susan.

◆ Kitchen bins. Biz cards, postcards or receipts are tidy and visible corralled in the clear bin.

▼ Ladder. Drape papers, magazines and books over the wrungs of a chic (and space-efficient) wood ladder. We hitched on a wire basket for bonus storage.

■ Box seat. Docs and electronics inside, trays, feet or tushies on top.

[room two] LIVING ROOM

● Lazy Susan. Rounding up all the candles in your living room onto one tray is wildly practical and makes for a surprise style twist.

◆ Kitchen bins. Shake up happy hour by serving drinks and vintage barware in a clear kitchen bin.

▼ Ladder. Tucked away and unobtrusive, a ladder is a smart, functional way to display blankets and throws.

■ Box seat. Style it like a side table but use it like your favorite storage bin. Perfect for toys, extra pillows or board games.

[room three] BATH

● Lazy Susan. Keep toiletries at easy, rotating reach and sink surfaces clear.

◆ Kitchen bins. Bye-bye, ugly tub caddies; we’ll stow our soaps and oils in this minimalist lucite bin instead.

▼ Ladder. The answer to unsightly or limited towel storage.

■ Box seat. A tubside perch for your candle, wireless speaker and glass of wine.

[room four] BEDROOM

● Lazy Susan. Split into two trays and set side-by-side on a bedroom windowsill stocked with succulents and plants.

◆ Kitchen bins. Corral bedside knickknacks without contributing to visual clutter.

▼ Ladder. A new spin on the bedside table—and a new spot for your books, magazines and tablet.

■ Box seat. A lidded, hollow box pulls double duty as a bedside table and storage vessel.

THE FAB FOUR

1) Madesmart® Classic 10 Inch Twin Turntable, $15, visit madesmart.com for retailers

2) InterDesign Kitchen Bins 16" x 8", $15, visit interdesignusa.com for retailers

3) Poppin Dark Gray Box Seat, $40, poppin.com

4) Design Ideas Takara Ladder, $135, shop.designideas.net