Utility/pantry flooring and transition? Help please!
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Comments (12)Lexi, it sounds like you have what would appear to be a bulkhead above your cabinets, but it's hollow and is accessable from the top shelf of your upper cabinets. I know how you feel about unused space. We have a huge attic and it's driving me bonkers that we are not using it for storage at the very least. I finally did convince my hubby we need to utilize that space for the kids stuff we are storing for them, so he started to build up the joist to attach a floor to last fall. It got too cold then he worked a bit this spring, but ran out of time. I'm just waiting for cool enough weather now so he can finish it. I mean this could easily be a third floor it's so roomy. I'd be happy if all I had was your little problem. But I still understand and if I did this is what I'd do..... Take off the paneling and add a top to the cabinets. Yes it would be open space, but if you buy cute baskets with lids to store seasonal table linens in it would look cute and you'd gain storage space. I have a couple wicker picnic baskets that would work great for this. I found them both at garage sales for very little money....See MorePlease help with my flooring (room to room transition)
Comments (2)Personally, I like for it all to be the same, although it does seem a shame to refinish floors that don't need it....See MorePlease help me find a place for my utilities..
Comments (11)Can you post some photos of the area you have to work with? As you saw, I ended up with just a 21" wall to work with for my mops and brooms. I repurposed a hook rack that had been in a bathroom for years. I had to tie strings on some of the implements because the holes on them were too small to fit on the hooks. I really really wanted a tall pullout for cleaning supplies but had no space for it in the end. I love that I didn't spend a dime extra (compared to $1400 for those pullouts), and so far it works great. I'll know better after today when my friend who cleans for me has tried to reach the things on it -- she's a little shorter than I. My point is that if you have a small bit of wall space you could put up a hanging rack of some sort. Another idea I had was to use one of the rail systems from IKEA, any one that comes with hooks. I like the Grundtal best, but last time I looked they didn't have them listed online anymore, so I wonder if they are D/C'd or I just missed them. Those kinds of hooks would give you lots of flexibility. The shortest one is 21", I believe....See MorePlease help me design a new linen/utility closet
Comments (10)leave 1.5 feet at ground-a tote or basket will be pulled OUT to you when you want item so you don't need full 2 feet...medium sized totes are nicer than huge oversized ones from my experience. I'd plan between shelf spacing at 15-18 inches as you will reach IN and organize,place and pull out,etc....need "hand room"- maybe 21 inches at one spot. At the top shelf allow 2 feet to ceiling....rarely used/out of season blankets in storage bags/etc.... very handy so make it bigger....you'll need a stepstool anyway...so allow for substantial storage there. Are you placing fixed positions....can't this be flexible/adjustable shelves....See Moregm_tx
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