032616 CKC Stylish Scrapbook Storage

Over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog we have
been running a great series on Stylish Scrapbook Storage.
(My earlier post is here.)

Vintage jelly jar storage for colorful brads.

I took a look at my happy scrappy place & discovered that while I have a good deal of 

organization going on, most of it is NOT stylish. This makes me sad!

Efficient but boring storage

 The top half of this storage is mostly inspiration - not storage - by design.
I mean, I am grateful for the luxury of bins & drawers full of goodies, to be sure!

But my personal vibe is much more vintage & found object/unorthodox.
 I'm blessed to enjoy a highly individualized space that is very inspiring to create in.

But while it is highly impractical for me to do a studio utility storage "makeover",

I DID find a few storage options that are both stylish and practical.

My inexpensive IKEA desktop lazy susan houses a number of 

attractive storage options that keep things visible & close at hand.

Vintage lustreware Czech pottery pitcher for tools, transferware vase used for ruler storage, colorful mug for pens/scissors.

Vintage & new jelly jars for brads & clips, Jenni Bowlin antique green metal drawer for enamel/puffy accents.

Decorative pins poked into the lid of a floss storage basket.

This big rusty helper keeps my most used supplies right at hand on my desktop.
Top left is a vintage ice cream carton holding some pens & some compasses.
Alongside is an old cast iron soap dish & an orphaned teacup to hold loose little bits.

Whew! Between this post & the last, I have just proved myself a liar.
 I have quite a few stylish storage solutions!
Who knew? I hope you've been inspired by this little tour.

I know many work best in a clean uncluttered environment but I love eye candy :-) 
Take a look around you, at some of your favorite things with a re-purpose in mind.
Surrounding yourself with things that make you happy really IS inspiring.

We would love to see your creative ideas for stylish storage.
Feel free to add your take to the Linky and name it STORAGE STYLE.

Thanks for stopping by!

031216 CKC Stylish Storage Solutions

Over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog we have
been running a great series on Stylish Scrapbook Storage.

I will have a post later this month as well, with a tour of my studio,
with some more ways to stow your stash stylishly!
 
I love this $3 sidewalk sale shelf for some glitter supplies - I even found it's twin years later!
This fits perfectly in that odd space between the bifold closet doors & a little side wall.
The tiny cordial glass holding those flags is my Grandmother's Heisey "Orchid" crystal.

Bonus hanging storage for a Tim Holtz class project & a Raggedy Ann keepsake from a friend.

I love vintage picnic baskets to stow my stash of mini-albums & blank books,
my childhood family photos which include my parents' wedding album,
what is left unscrapped of our own 30 years of family photos.
They are attractive, portable & affordable storage options.
I don't believe I've ever paid more than $15 for one!

(I need a good clean out under here - yikes!)

They tuck right under my worktable, out of the way yet at the ready.

Imagine having all of your crop paraphernalia stowed & ready to grab?

One last affordable & stylish stackable storage option is metal cigar boxes.
Just a few of mine - one holding my Martha Stewart glitter,
another with used postage stamps assorted ephemera,
and the third came for $2 including all the game pieces!

Go have a poke around your cupboards to see what stylish storage is pining away to be used!
 We would love to see your creative ideas for stylish storage.
Feel free to add your take to the Linky and name it STORAGE STYLE.

Thanks for stopping by!