Organization Inspiration

Remember this post about using organization as artwork?  One of the concepts stuck with me: picture rails serving as shoe racks.  Here are some similar images:

(House to Home)

(House to Home)

(Living in a Nutshell)

I like the idea of treating your shoes like artwork.  Putting your belongings out in the open reminds you what you have; things won't get lost in the back of a closet if they're on display instead.


Tell me, Appleshiners, would you use picture rails to hang your shoes?


I hope everyone has a great weekend!  Maybe you'll get some errands done.

If you're going to a dinner party, here are great ways to carry your food with you.

This before/after of a home office will inspire you to do a little pick-up around your home!

Shoe Hangers Without Shoes

When organizing, I always talk about grouping 'like with like'.  Using bins, baskets, drawers or other receptacles are a great way to contain your materials but sometime it helps to be a bit more creative.

Here are a few ways to use shoe hangers for organizing things other than, well, shoes:

(bhg.com)

(iheartorganizing.blogspot.com)

(icanteachmychild.com)

(Heather Weston)

And look at this great idea to use a shoe hanger as a planter.

Tell me, Appleshiners, how would you use a shoe hanger for something else?