Like options? They can be as easy as one, two, three.
Hang
something new on the wall: 1) framed chalkboard for family notes, 2)
decorative framed pegboard spray painted one color to hold jewelry on pins, or
3) a short row of pretty wooden hangers over a desk to use the clothes clips
for papers instead.
Wrap
a gift a new way:
1) in a folding map, 2) in fabric by the yard, securing folds with tied ribbon,
or 3) in newsprint or sheet music.
Use
glass new ways:
1) mason jars as candle holders or ice cream dishes, 2) as a gift set of
drinking glasses you customize with a chalkboard paint design, or 3) a series
of clear bottles and jars holding photographs in place of frames.
What
else to stick on a paper towel holder: 1) a roll of trash bags, 2) a stack
of craft ribbon rolls, or 3) kids’ art paper or butcher paper rolls.
Alternative
uses for drawer pulls: 1) necklace pegs, 2) coat racks, or 3) umbrella
rests.
Other
uses for a decorative box: 1) charging station for all your electronic
devices, with some cutting required, 2) holder for art supplies, or 3) tray for
bathroom toiletries.
What
else you can do with contact paper: 1) line the back of bookcase shelves,
2) wrap decorative strips around a canister set, or 3) add sections to drawer
fronts.
Uses
for an old wooden ladder: 1) mounted to the wall as a book shelf, 2) as a
towel rack, or 3) or hung in a laundry room for a clothes rack.
Fun
vase fillers:
1) hard candy, 2) bars of soap, or 3) wine corks.
Uses
for square glass vases: 1) to hold your salad bar contents, 2) as a
recipe card box, or 3) to hold makeup brushes on the bathroom counter.
Alternate
purposes for a wine rack: 1) to hold magazines and catalogs, 2) to stand
on its side and use as a chord caddy, or 3) to hold rolled towels in the
bathroom.
A
clothes line can double as: 1) a place to pin photos, invitations, or cards,
2) a magazine line, or 3) a kids’ artwork gallery.
A
pillowcase can also be used: 1) to hold sheet sets together in a
linen closet, 2) as a travel dirty clothes bag, or 3) to reupholster a dining
chair cushion.
Monogram: 1) baskets
for custom storage, 2) wall hooks in the bathroom for each person, or 3) a
custom wall decal for over the bed or in the entryway.
An
old fashioned suitcase can hold: 1) divided years of archive
documents, 2) manicure and pedicure supplies, or 3) mini toiletries for
overnight guests.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star October 6th.
