Genius Ways to Add Storage On a Budget!
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- I am always getting asked how to add affordable storage! Here are some Genius Ways to Add Storage On a Budget! And they work throughout your home!
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I love how you are so nonchalant about a “little earthquake” lol!!!
OMGosh.... we get little ones so much, it's almost normal!!!!!
@@TheCraftyOrganizer kinda like our little hurricanes lol!
If I wasn't convinced before, which I was, I'm convinced now, you're a genius! Awesome ideas as usual. I so appreciate your sharing your genius with us.
Awwww. Thank you so much, Patricia!!!!
Hi Norrine, Love them all 🥰Have a safe and good weekend 🏈♥️
Thank you, my friend. You as well. xoxox
Bookcases and cubbies are so versatile! Namesta ✌️🕉️🐞
I could not agree more, Lala Gamma!!!! :D
Funny, I was heading out to my shed to grab a small bookcase to use in our woodwork shop to store our Ryobi batteries and chargers.
Great minds think alike. :D
Great ideas! Blessed and safe days!
Bookcases have been my most favorite piece of furniture for years because they're so versatile; you've highlighted some really great ideas!
Brill ideas. I especially like the one on using the bookcase on its side.
2023... Great review...I have bookcase behind my couch with a body pillow on it for my cat to lay on... He loves it
Thank you so much ❤️
Wish you were in Australia 🤗
Maybe one day!
Dressers are Bookcases cousin and great for storage and repurposing too!
I so happy to be watching your video! I had a very busy fun filled day and I want you to know that I enjoy your channel's content. I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for posting!
You were busy! I just watched your sunflower quilt video - AMAZING!!!
You seem so much better. Blessed be
We got bookcases and plastic milk crates when a neighbor moved out of state. Good for the planet and the milk crates can go outside in the garden to hold
plants. When my kids were small, we used gallon milk jugs to hold small items. We cut down the tops and put duct tape over the cut edge. Tina, Al's wife
As always, you knocked it out of the park
xoxoxo Thank you, Liz!
I love all of these ideas Norrine! I’m emptying out my parents home and I have about 15 bookcases to deal with. Now I have some inspiration for other ways to use them.
Yes!!! Or sell them!!!! List with this video so people have ideas on how to use them! LOL
I love the Black & White you had before. it looks so good with your gorg blue color.
I'm going back.... SOOOOOO many people have said they missed it too. LOL
You look great. Pray all is better.
Thank you, Rosa! Much better now 🌺
Thank you Norrine!!! 😊
Love these ideas, as well as the ones on the 8th! So many I want to try! Thanks!
Thanks, Dee!!!! And thank you SOOO much for my ME book!!!!!! You know me so well. xoxoxoxo
Great ideas! Here in the UK we tend to live in small houses with small rooms, so storage is always an issue. Any tips are always welcome, thank you x
Great video thanks for sharing hugs and love my dear friend
Thanks, Angela!!!! oxoxox
I Love You! You are brilliant. Thank you for sharing all the ideas. Yes, I heard CA is 80 degrees. Don’t know is she was speaking of the Northern or Southern part of the State though. MN winter has been seasonally warm for the most part. And, Spring is right around the corner🤪 Enjoy! And, as always, keep smiling!😁☹️😀🙃🤪
Thank you!!!! I'm in Southern California - 85 yesterday, 81 today!!!! I am loving it.
Bookcases is exactly what I used in my tiny apartment! I then covered old boxes with pretty paper to house all my craft supplies. I even found one the perfect size for hanging folders, prettied that one up and you can't really tell what's in any of the boxes! Although I know. When I left my mother's house (after she passed away), I took one of her favorite pieces - a bar cart. It's wood and two shelves on wheels with a handle for moving it around. That's VERY handy for storage! And every time I use it, I think of Mom. Love double duty pieces. Thanks for another wonderful video! Oh! One other thing I found works great for storage are men's tall bureaus. I have two of those in my bedroom instead of the normal low, long ones made for women. They store so much more! I have one for my every day clothes and the other is primarily accessories. Have a great day/night! And Happy Valentine's Day!
I like the idea of two men’s bureaus. I have a triple dresser in my bedroom, which is nearly impossible to move in order to dust behind. The bureaus are also more versatile than the dresser. I wouldn’t need a long wall to accommodate them. Thanks for the idea. I’m planning to buy new bedroom furniture when we move in two years, not even taking this set with me.
@@dale3404 I am so glad I could help someone else! I hope they work as perfectly for you as they do for me!
Claudia - I LOVE that your upcycled boxes!!!! And that you have a loved item that belonged to your mom to cart things around as you use them. Such a great comment to read. Thank you!!!!
Great video. There are so many ways to use bookcases. My husband had the clever idea of stacking one of those 6 cubes bookcases from Target on the top shelf in our pantry. You know that shelf at the top that usually gets wasted because it's so high up. We anchored the cube to the wall and now have more usable space for less frequently used items, like soft coolers, extra canned good, extra paper products. We previously had those in baskets, but they never really worked well. This works great for us!
So awesome that it fit perfectly!!!!
Love all of these ideas?
I like the black and white better for your bookcase backing.
Coming back again soon!!!!
Great ideas. I still like your coffee bar. I bought a TV armor for $20. It probably was very expensive when it was new. It's a beautiful piece of furniture. Took off the cardboard back. Had my husband reinforce it wit a couple 2x4s. The back wall( this is why it was reinforced) put in a pegboard. Added a couple wire shelves. I added a spice rack to the inside of one door. Underneath was awesome storage too. I got it when I had to use my living room as a craft area. Total investment was $30. Had everything except for the 2x4s and shelves. Now need it gone because we are moving by the end of the year. Downsizing.
Great job, Nan!!!!! Sell that cabinet as a custom 'dream box'! Someone else will LOVE that sturdy/functional craft solution!!!!!
Thanks for some great ideas!!! We will be
Moving to a smaller home, so will need to learn to maximize my space. I look forward to seeing other videos!
Good luck with your move!!!!
I like the faux wood but know your aesthetic is more black and white.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Hey, Norrine! Great ideas, as usual! I prefer black & white in your space; it stands out while pulling it all together so nicely! 💖🤗
I’ve always taken the backs off my bookcases, I like to see the wall and they are used as bookcases. As always I like your ideas my sister could really benefit from this video. Tx your the best.
Thank you!!!!! I used to take the bottom half of the bookcase backing off... leave them floating in a room, but have one side anchored to a wall.... so my kids could crawl through the bottom into a secret reading space. They loved it!
I found a low bookshelf by the side of the road and drilled holes with a paddle bit in the top and coordinating ones on the shelf underneath. I have it in my garage holding my brooms, rakes, and shovels, whose handles go through the holes.
SOOOO SMART!!!! And, don't you just love free items???? LOL
Loved all these ideas. And hello from one So Cal girl to another!
Yay!!!! Where??
@@TheCraftyOrganizer Ventura County.
I really appreciate all your helpful advice. You always go the extra mile and give great suggestions along with illustrations. Thanks! I will be using these suggestions as I need help with smaller spaces and organizing.
Happy to help!
I liked the black and white background. It’s makes it look neater and gives more light.
Yeah, I miss it..... LOL
I love these ideas! So creative! Thank you so much!⚘️
Bookcases are so useful in so many ways! I have mine in my craft room that hold all my yarn and some of my paper crafts. My room is not overly big and I already have so much stuff in it. I could probably fit in a low bookcase but it would have to be one that I could put my printer on. You have me thinking now! Lol. Thanks for sharing this video with us Norrine!
You are so welcome! Isn't it amazing how we can still 'refine' our spaces???? Every time I think - "this is perfect!"... a few months later I think of a change. LOL
I really like your black and white background paper.
I know!!! I miss it! LOL Time to switch back. LOL
Fantastic ideas Nordine! You’ve given me. Some inspiration! I’m going to write them down so I can hang on to them.😀
Thank you as always, I love your video's. You asked about your background, I loved your black and white, it's so pretty. Xx
I was looking at older pictures and It just reminded me how much I loved it! LOL
Oh my goodness! I love the idea of putting a bookcase on top of a dresser! I've got a dresser and I have scrapbook cases for my cardstock, etc. But I have to stack them and unstack them to get to what I want. A bookcase could make that easier. 😊🥰 Thank you! You also gave me the idea to use another piece of furniture I have to use as well. I don't really need to be using it the way it's currently being used. It would give me more storage. 😊 Side note, Sam's club sells a 6 ft metal cabinet with doors and heavy duty castors that holds a great deal and has adjustable shelves. It's about $200. It's 6ft tall x 3ft W X 1.5 ft deep. It's got 4 shelves. Just a thought if you've never seen it. I know it cost more, but it's durable. I had one in my classroom when I worked. Plus, bcz it's metal magnetic features could be added to store tools. 💞 Thanks again for your great ideas! 🥰
Yay!!!! Take pictures after you get your cardstock all set up!!!! :D
I Love all of your ideas Norrine 🥰 Your positive attitude is contagious and in a good way 😚
IMHO … I do think that the black & white Is a classic choice .
I agree - didn't realize I missed it so much! LOL
Love these ideas! You knocked it out of park with this video.
xoxoxo Thank you, my friend! Text me your availability! We need another coffee chat soon!
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I will! I definitely need a good coffee chat with you!
Love these ideals.
Oh my gosh.. Great ideas..
I've thought about turning a low bookcase for my lunches but need more shelves... I love the idea for the pegboard also the bookcase on it's side behind the couch.... Something I did was I have an extra leaf for my table but needed someone to store it... So I have it on top of two glass f cabinets with TV and stand in between... It give more room for nic nacks...ty Norrine
You are so welcome!
You are so clever, all of these are great! I flipped one of those dvd towers on it’s side and hot glued the shelves to the pins. I loaded all my markers/pencils in the cubbyholes and put it on my art desk for a long time 😍
Look at you!!!!! I love that idea!
@@TheCraftyOrganizer Yeah it was pretty neat but when I decluttered last year I didn't need as much storage. I use IKEA peg boards now and I just have my absolute favourites out which makes me happy!
I have been fighting with my living/craft room for the last year lol. When I moved out here (to my crafting shop) to live I have to box sooooo many things that as I unpack I have to rearrange what is already there to make room for more LOL I have down sized twice ;) You have given me soooo many good ideas that make this easier that I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!
I am so happy to hear it was helpful!!! Keep me posted!
Thanks for the great ideas! You are awesome!
Thank you, Velvet!!!
Great ideas!
Great ideas! We're finally settling in and realizing that some spaces are a lot smaller than we'd thought & others are configured weirdly. I'm thinking a few bookshelves may solve a few problems. Tfs
It's so helpful! And you can still bin things if you don't want to see the items. Making things easy to find - but not adding any visual clutter. :D
Great ideas!!! Thank you 💞
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
I love the black and white. That is what I have. After seeing your room, I went to the dollar store and bought the black and whir paper that you had. I really liked it.
Thanks for all the ideas!
Glad you like them!
Really great ideas!! Thank you 👍 😊
You are welcome!
I have a book case turned on its side and up on two cabinets that I got at target. The side pieces are stronger than the shelves themselves and it creates a nice long console. And by putting the cabinets at opposite ends there's a nice space in the middle that I use to access an outlet and to put my carts that float around the room when i don't need them. It had been used as a room divider before I decided to put it up against a wall for more space.
I love that!!!!! AND that it created a space for your rolling rack. Genius!
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome!
wow I love all of these ideas. I never thought a bookcase coud be used in so many genius ways. Thank you for sharing...
Such great ideas. Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome!
Check cabinetry shops. While shopping for her house that was being built, a friend found a cabinetmaker was selling off demo kitchen cabinets to make way for the new designs. She bought the whole kitchen and set it up in her loft for crafting. Because everything matched, it looked great out in the open. The pantry unit was my favorite. The doors had shallow shelves, the inside walls had shallow shelves, and there were shallow shelves which swung out from the middle. It’s hard to describe, but it was perfect for all the small containers of paint, glue, etc.
Habitat for Humanity gets kitchen cabinets pretty often too! Amazing that you can get 'new to you' cabinets for a fraction of the price. Tell your friend great job!
I loved your black and white backing. I went to the dollar store and purchased that same paper for my bookshelves. ❤️
I love that!!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas!! I have some old bookcases and a small dresser and I will be attempting to do some of your ideas 😊❤
You are so welcome!
Such great ideas! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed your tips! Tfs
I use mine with cookbooks and my jars of dried beans.
Love the idea of using bookcases in mud rooms turned into hall trees! I’m doing it!!
Take pictures for me!
Can’t wait to see your DiyS
Thanks, Lauren!!!!
I love all of these ideas. You know I’m working on decluttering n organizing my tiny craft room if I ever get that far lol but you gave me a great idea bc I have several bookcases out in my outside building n I could turn it on its side n use the top as a cutting station like paper trimmers n die cut machines. Thank you so much. Happy Valentines Day to you n your daughters .
That's so exciting!!!! I love solutions using what you have so its budget friendly! Let me know how it turns out!!
Awesome ideas, thanks
Great ideas
Thank you! 😊
Super great ideas. ~ Flechia
Thanks, Flechia!
I had a box on wheels under my son's bed for his toy cleanup. Could pull it out, put toys in himself, and clean the floor for vacuuming. He is 31 now and took it to his apartment for his bedroom. Stores extra bedding and seasonal clothes in plastic and fabric bags. His cat uses it to hide sometimes too.
It's such great storage space!!!!
Question....how do you keep under the bed storage clean, especially if you have no lid? Good ideas in this video!! Thank you for sharing.
I keep things in bags, or just spread a sheet/towel over my things.
Shelves for room dividers is a great idea!!!
Fantastic ideas Norrine!! Can’t wait for your next video. So excited. As always, thanks for sharing! ❤️
Thanks so much! 😊
I've done the bookcase on it's side sofa table thing - loved it!
Hey Norrine, cannot wait to see those DIYs you are planning on doing!
And since you asked: I love your shelves with the brown backing. The black and white before looked nice but I like this one so much more!!!
I second that. What I really like is natural/reclaimed wood. Just realised I could easily do a bit of that when I redo my craft room.
Yay! I love the wood too - will probably go for light and bright for the spring summer and go back to the wood in the fall.
Wonderful ideas! I recently bought three 3-drawer clear acrylic boxes and put them side-by-side across the back of my desk in my craft room. On top of the center one, I put a silver baking tray and on top of that I put my large computer monitor. The boxes are great for storing a lot of my craft or office items that I use all the time and the tray under the monitor is a great catch-all for miscellaneous. I also have an Ott light on top of one of the boxes and on the other side I have pen and scissor organizers. It helps keep stuff off my desk, but visible.
Nice!!!!!!
These are fabulous ideas. 😊 have a great weekend
Thanks so much! 😊
I just started watching your channel I love your ideas. My crafts are a mess I need so much help I'm overwhelmed I don't know where to begin and I get so upset and depressed because there no rom to work on my projects, I'm a quilter, scape booker, and card maker I also like remaking thrift show finds. I hope watching your ideas will help me. I need all the help I can get. thank you so much for sharing all your ideas.
Hi Norrine! Loved these ideas. I have used some you mentioned. I love how you can change a bookcase to fit your needs. I have even thought of putting a slim pegboard on the side of a bookcase that has easy access to it. I try to use what I have and not go buy more cabinets. I love everything you do! Keep up the good work!👍🥰💜
What great ideas! I have a buffet in my dining room that I've been trying to come up with a way to update it and make it more usable. A cubie bookcase on top should do the trick. Going though the video, I got some other ideas that I think will work too.
Yay! So glad I could help!!!!!
If the bookcase has a face frame your shelves don’t need the notch to place them on an angle. I’ve also seen the slanted shelves using wire shelving with the lip turned up instead of down so no tension rod needed.
So true! Thanks for clarifying. 🥰
Beautiful ideas!
What are your thoughts on how to store sanders, dremels etc? I need them handy, but because they are do bulky and have attachments, they just get put in a tote
Really clever outside-of-the-box ideas, some that never occurred to me Well, that's where you come in. Right? I remember what the back of your crafting shelves looked like. Altho very nice & blended with containers' I like the wooden look you have now. My eyes now go right to supplies & not distracted with more colors & patterns. However' whatever you chose will be just right!😊💕
Thanks, Becky! No matter what I decide... you know I'll change my mind shortly after again anyway. LOL
💯% Norrine! 👋LOL
I've been addicted to book cases since the seventies. So many of my friends and family teased me about it. I've upcycled many, (love roadside finds 😉) over the years. I still Love your revamp with the peg board idea. Only recently I've seen some videos regarding bookcases laid sideways to use as a bench...... I hit my forehead and said to myself... Duh. Lmao
Great video sunshine. Keep shining on my friend. I'll share this video. That will show them. 😉😎🤣😂🥰
Oh... we would have so much fun yard sailing and thrift shopping together!!!! LOL
I can't thank you enough for telling me about likes with likes! Wow , what a difference it makes. Especially the clear containers at dt with the handle on top! Now I can see everything cuz if I can't see it, I just buy more. Found bookcases at restore place and very inexpensive! Found 3 for $10 each. Thank you again.
What a great price on those bookcases! Way to go! And so happy to hear the likes with likes is working for you! :D
Great video Norrine! Have you done any videos on making pegboards for craft items?
Hi, Maureen! I have! th-cam.com/video/eonSL-eNV9w/w-d-xo.html
@@TheCraftyOrganizer thanks so much❣️
Love your videos!! I get so many great ideas!!
Awesome! Thank you!
I bought cube organizer & painted the thin plywood & attached them to the back to make them stronger! Oh my goodness Norrine...I love all of your tips & ideas, you have definitely given me some really great ideas for my craft room! I love them all! The weather here in NC is starting to warm up a bit too! I hope you & your family have a happy Valentine's day! As always Norrine, I appreciate you sharing all of your hard work, creativity, talent and inspiration! Stay safe, healthy and positive! God bless you and your family! 🙏❤🇺🇸😊
👋 hi 😊 I thought the Black & White made the Blue stand out more. And I really liked it, I wanted to use those colors in my area 😊
I miss it too.... sigh. Time to change things up! LOL
Wow! So many great ideas! I have one for you...I too like to "change things up" I used to cover a large piece of foam board, chip board or two pieces of cheap poster board glued together for strength. This was cut to size,(to fit behind each shelf) covered with contact paper, wrapping paper or wallpaper and slid into place. When I tire of it, I recover it. If I change the distance between shelves, I cut a new size. If you only wrap and glue the sides, the paper can be removed and reused. Miss you too...my emails to you are NOT getting through ☹️😢 Barb, Michigan
How crafty is that!!!!!! Miss you too!! Try my new email - Norrine@Crafty-Organizer.com Though, I am a bit behind on answering.... ☹️
Great 💡 ideas . I use two of Ikea storage shelves, the slatted type for storage in my art studio. Two right next to each other, and I did nail a board across the top for decorating plus it gives the unit stability. I'm going to mention this idea to a friend. She needs more storage space in her kitchen 🙂💕
I love these ideas!🙂
I loved your black and white bookcases. I went out and got the same paper for my bookshelves. 😊
We're about to have matching spaces again! LOL
Thank you for this, Norrine! This video is very pertinent to me right now. 😃
xoxox So glad! Hope you've been doing well 💜
Nice useful ideas 💡
Ohh WOW!! I Found a Nice heavy well built computer dest that rolls the keyboard in and out, on the side of the road from a dentist office.. it's kinda wide and sticks out. I was wondering HOW I can also use it for STORAGE..A Bookcase that will fit on top. THANK YOU!!! I Have one I put together almost to the ceiling..,my ex wouldn't help me, but I just got down and DID IT.. I Have kids books and my Adult coloring books and pencils soon I'll add OR Use on the one I'm going to make,I LOV LOVE The trim for $7 to cover where they sit side by side,YOU TRULY ARE THE BEST..Hugs!!!🙏🤟❣🤗👏👏👏You really have Blessed my life many times over!!!
YAY! I am so excited for you!!!! What a great find!!! Take pictures for me!
Please, please, PLEASE go back to the black and white backing of your bookcases. In my opinion, it looks so very much nicer and upscale. For me, it more closely matches the rest of the accessories in your studio that you love so much and it matches you. I bought the black and white from the $1.25 Store just like yours but used blush pink instead of the turquoise. Love it. Thank you for the idea.
I am..... you know how I like to change things. LOL
Hi! I love your channel! Can you direct me to how you made your ribbon rack please that is in your intro! Thank you!! 😊
Hi, Sandi! I think you are talking about my washi tape holder on my desk??? Here's how I made that: th-cam.com/video/qEUi_Ye0y10/w-d-xo.html
If you were talking about my large ribbon holder, here's THAT video: th-cam.com/video/UzXcxUpcJQQ/w-d-xo.html