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Sweet as a Candy Save Email Finding homes for unwanted photographs. Many people feel strongly that no old photo should ever be tossed. However, if you have tons of photos but have no connection to them (or if they’re just not your thing), what can you do with them? One option is to donate them. Historical societies worldwide often accept photos, especially if you can provide information about how they came to you. It can be a point of pride for small towns across the U.S., Europe and elsewhere to see how far and wide their native sons and daughters have traveled over the course of generations.
If you know generally where the photos were taken, you may be able to contact the town library for information, and some newspapers will print old photos with a caption asking if anyone recognizes individuals or locations in the picture. Contacting a local genealogist can be helpful, if you’re willing to pay for research. Also, joining an online site such as Ancestry.com can amplify your resources by connecting you with hundreds of people in an extended family tree.
BATH BEDROOM LIVING DINING OUTDOOR KIDS OFFICE STORAGE EXTERIOR LIGHTING DECOR MORE… Decorating Projects What to Do With Old Family Photos Find out how to research, share and preserve images that offer a connection to the past Jennifer Phelps Houzz Contributor and owner/proprietress at Ms. Fix-It Home Solutions.... More 2 Email Comment91Like39Bookmark561PrintEmbed Click "Embed" to display an article on your own website or blog. There’s something intriguing about poring over old photographs. Whether the photos are black and whites from the Old Country or yellow-stained ...
Digital. There are so many options for digitizing, from thumb drives to cloud-based storage, that it’s now easy to immortalize priceless, fragile and odd-size images. Digitizing can completely eliminate storage issues and allows you to share images with multiple people. Drawbacks are that digital image storage can be as cluttered and unusable as physical images when not managed well; scanning is time consuming; scanning services are expensive; and losing a tiny thumb drive can mean losing all of your images in one fell swoop. Plus, digital images don’t provide the same visceral and kinesthetic satisfaction as holding a precious photo in your hand.
2 Ivy Lane Save Email 4. Do I want albums, boxes or digital versions? Albums. They have the familiar feel of a book in your hands, show several images on each spread, accommodate odd sizes and are easy to pull off a shelf and enjoy any time. The drawbacks are that they hold very few pictures per square inch of space they occupy, they may damage photos, and they often look like a hodgepodge when stored in view. Boxes. They hold a lot of photos; they stack very well; they have dividers for organizing; it’s fun to flip through a stack of photos held in your hands; and they can be painted or covered to match your decor. Drawbacks are that they don’t accommodate larger sizes (unless you purchase custom photo boxes), and you have to be sure they’re acid free.
3. What categories make the most sense to me? Start sorting your photos loosely by category: chronology, event, towns you lived in or a combination of those. What categories will work best for you is personal, so think about how you structure memories in your own mind and sort accordingly. Tighten up your categories once you see what you’ve got. If you have a complicated or extended family tree to consider, it may be prudent to separate your mother’s old family photos from those of your father and so on. Once you get going, a natural or logical structure may develop in your categories, so pay attention to your feelings, go with the flow and keep it simple.
Now that you have a clear idea of how much space your photos occupy, will they fit in the space you’ve allotted? Although the overflow may very well go back into storage (in a much tidier fashion, of course), you may want to take a second pass at paring down. What size are your photos? Are they mostly standard snaps, or do you have a lot of large and odd-size photos you’ll have to account for when storing them?
2.bp.blogspot.com Save Email 2. How many photos do I have? Figure out how many photos you have and how much space you want to dedicate to their storage. Gather all of your photos and put them on a table or other large work surface. Also decide where you want to store your collection. It’s ideal to have photos in one place that uses one cohesive and user-friendly system, so you can easily add photos as time goes on.
4 Questions to Help You Organize Your Favorite Photos Organize your keeper photos with a system that's just right for you, whether it's in the cloud or you can hold it in your hand Jennifer Phelps Houzz Contributor and owner/proprietress at Ms. Fix-It Home Solutions.... More 2 Email Comment32Like15Bookmark483PrintEmbed Click "Embed" to display an article on your own website or blog. Previously I focused on whittling down that mess of photos you’ve been avoiding for who knows how long. If you followed those steps, then by now you’ve tossed all the crummy photos and duplicates, kept the ones you love and are ready to get organized. But with so many storage and display options available, it can be hard to figure out the right system. Ask yourself these questions, and you’ll be on your way to a picture-perfect solution. Traditional Home Office by Sarah Scales Design Studio Sarah Scales Design Studio Save Email 1. How do I plan to use my photos? This is the key question. How often will you look at them? Will you pull them out on a leisurely Sunday morning while wrapped in a cozy robe with coffee cup in hand, or durin...
Your photo collection should be something that brings you joy, a chronicle of people and experiences you want to remember, not just more clutter and guilt. Chip away at the resistance and chip away at the extras. Once your pile is manageable, you’ll be ready for step two: choosing a storage system that lets you enjoy your photos and the lifetime of memories they hold. More: Get Organized: Are You a Piler or a Filer? Take a Picture: Decorating With Photographs Picture This: Your Digital Photos Deserve Frames Too
What if someone else might want them? Not sure if someone else will want the photos you’re purging? Ask and then pass them on right away, rather than storing them any longer. Keep in mind that the point of this exercise is to preserve the good stuff. It doesn’t serve anyone to pass along a mess. What if not all of my photos are of happy memories? If some pictures dredge up negative feelings, consider saving them only if it’s important to you to keep a true journal of your life in pictures, but definitely toss them if you’d rather flush the memories of certain people or events.
What if I don’t like seeing pictures of myself? Sorting photos of ourselves is a touchy business. The good news is that the person who has the photos has the power to present history in a complimentary light – your best light. However, if you intend to pass these photos on to your kids, please see the last sentence in the previous paragraph. If you absolutely cannot be objective, just keep the ones you like.
The emotional rule of thumb. Practical rules apply in photo organizing, but the fact is that this is an inherently subjective process. I tell my clients to go with their gut when choosing which photos to keep. If that blurry photo best captures the feel of the event, then that’s the one to keep. Choose a funky little snapshot that brings you right back to that day over a gallery-quality image that stirs no emotion whatsoever. Choose the one or two shots that make you feel the ocean breeze and smell the coconut oil, and confidently toss the ones that don’t blow your hair back. And even if you know your mother would be embarrassed by a certain picture of her, if it captures a facet of her personality that you love, then keep it.
The practical rule of thumb. Dispose of photos that are duplicates, blurry, of people or events you don’t remember, and multiples of the same group (people, pets, palm trees, whatever …) in slightly different poses. In fact, you really need to keep only a few images that best document your experience of any given event. While the practical approach may feel cold until you get in the groove, you’ll feel rewarded when you start uncovering long-lost gems. Sort by these categories: keep, toss, give away, and digitize (so you know you’ll never lose your favorites).
Help for Whittling Down the Photo Pile Consider these 6 points your personal pare-down assistant, making organizing your photo collection easier Jennifer Phelps Houzz Contributor and owner/proprietress at Ms. Fix-It Home Solutions.... More 2 Email Comment67Like27Bookmark811PrintEmbed Click "Embed" to display an article on your own website or blog. How many attempts have you made at organizing your photo collection? First, you had your childhood photos (still in a cardboard box), then the wedding album and baby books (only halfway filled), several family photo albums (all different sizes), cute little boxes (currently holding everything but photos) and crumpled envelopes in ugly bins in the basement. Is it such a mess that, instead of taking a trip down memory lane, you bury your head in the sand? If that’s the case, these six points will help you reflect on your personal feelings on the subject so you can transform the mess into a collection you can truly enjoy and share. Eclectic Home Office by Nicole Lanteri Design Nicole Lanteri Design Save Email Keep calm and focus. Many people are loath to part with any ph...
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