from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
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To Own.ph: The backs of our closet doors are forgotten opportunities! Check out
these simple ideas on how to utilize them and create a wonderfully organized
space!
In
small spaces, a lot of things go on behind closed doors, but how often do we
really think about the doors themselves? While we're all familiar with
over-the-door organizers, few of us really consider the the possibilities that
the back of the door can offer as an useful area. But in a small space, using
the door can give you that extra little bit of room and functionality.
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In the medicine cabinet, small items like makeup, Q-tips, ointments, and nail polish can be stored in small containers like the MagnaPods shown here. (Or if you don't have a metal-door cabinet, consider adhering similar containers, likethese from the Container Store, to the inside of the door.)
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In the kitchen cupboard, use the back of the door to keep all
your spices close by and well organized. Arranging them like this eliminates
unnecessary cabinet rummaging.
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And for a simple (and in my opinion, genius) solution for
those who don't want to put holes in the cabinetry, you can use magnetic paint
to make spice tins adhere easily.
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The door offers even more space for dry goods, as shown in
this well-managed pantry. Or, if you don't need extra space for storage but
would like an area for menu planning or for a shopping list, the pantry door
offers a perfect location.
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Chalkboard paint can help you make the most of your doors.
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The Family Handyman has help step-by-step instructions
for making your own steel-and-whiteboard message board on the inside of a
cabinet door.
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It's possible to maximize the space for cleaning supplies if
one forgoes a trash can in favor of attaching a garbage bag to the door.
Especially in a kitchen, where trash gets smelly quickly and needs to be taken
out often, the small size is not prohibitive, and it takes up less
under-counter space.
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Over-the-door jewelry and shoe organizers are the most famous
of the door storage options, but they certainly aren't to be slighted.
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And if one is feeling particularly creative, with a bit of
chicken wire and some S-hooks, the back of the door itself can be converted
into jewelry storage.
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I love the idea of inspiration boards, but in my tiny office
space, I always feel that they look cluttered. This project, which uses
foam-core and fabric, would work wonderfully as an inspiration board surface. I
could have all my beautiful decorating pictures at the ready, but when I wanted
the space to look tidy, the cabinet could close, and they would all disappear!
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And who doesn't love the multifunctionality of pegboard?
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