Whether or not we enjoy doing it, cleaning and organizing tends to add a positive boost to our personal surroundings. Especially as we begin placing our environments back into some kind of order after the busy holiday season, which makes January the perfect time to begin. But as the desire to arrange, sort out, and de-clutter our stuff comes to mind; so do concerns over needing to spend a lot of money to do so.
Don’t fret. Just take a peek at a couple of shelves in my office and see that you don't have to sacrifice your wallet to get order, style, and personality in your space.
First, I purchased paper and photo storage boxes to hold miscellaneous items such as pictures, letters, extra business cards, color pencils, etc. (retail prices ranged from $4 to $5). I labeled the boxes to easily locate the contents.
On the top shelf, the container holding the scissors is an old SOUP CAN. (See close-up below)
I covered it and one of the magazine holders in scrapbook paper that matched the purchased, printed box on the second shelf and bottom shelf. (Soup Can $0.79; 3 sheets of Paper $0.25 each)
The printed box on the second shelf as well as the box on the bottom shelf were both purchased from a craft store (one was $3.95 and the other was $4.95). I used silver spray paint on the small baskets (on top of the printed box) to coordinate with the other containers in the room. I also painted the flower pot silver to match.
And just look how well everything goes with the lamp I purchased for $4; and I didn't even have to paint it.
These storage items keep my shelves organized and add an overall pleasing look to my office.
Remember, it's your space.
~~~~~Tell Tammy~~~~~
What have you re-purposed for organizational purposes? Leave a comment below.
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