Storage. The word alone reminds us of how much more we wish we had ! Whether in the tiny, cozy apartments of New York City or the soul-less McMansions of the mid-west, its perhaps the most practical of all requests from its inhabitant. Gone are the days of towering wall units and bulky pedestals. Do away with the slick, MDF Ikea furniture puzzles! Ditch those boxy units that hide it all! Stop stuffing your personality behind faux compartments!
The new look is the return to the romantic, the show of objects and personal belonging, the art of display, the beauty of ones possessions and varied collections. Whether it be your books and magazines, dinnerware, a collection of action figures or be it your Egyptian towels, its time to visually treat ourselves on what makes us spend those hard-earned dollars. Not only this reminds us of what have, but also teaches us when we need more and most importantly when to stop. One must however EDIT carefully, as these objects are now in the limelight, your personal gallery that besides yourself, others will view. So toss, donate and keep the looks, depending if they make the edit. Not only will you "Be on top of your shit..." but will also not be labeled a "pack-rat" And trust, nobody wants any rats, of any sorts, anywhere!
My favorite storage looks consist of vintage or antique cabinets (French or Welsh) , industrial tables, pharmaceutical/scientific units, and rustic wood shelves. Their beauty lies in their "realness" to showcase the product and its presentation. A great source of these gorge units are to be found in flea markets, salvage yards, garage sales, but mostly in industrial plant shutdowns, office consignment shops and of course the TRASH around office buildings. Couple of sites that offer the look is mothology.com and parishotelboutique.com And if you can afford it, ABC Carpet & Home is perhaps the best retailer of the above examples. Whatever the picture, the unit is its frame, that brings it all together for all your current and future exhibitions at home...
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