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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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Maxing Use of Verticle Space
We live in a moderately small apartment, in a building where we are allowed to make changes to the walls and have access to reasonably-priced handy-man services.
Our ceilings are about 18 feet high and we have large expanses of walls and areas over doorways that could handle shelves we hope will handle the large number of althletic items we own, off season, as well as additional blankets and linens. We are also venturing to turn dead wall space in a small washer/dryer closet in the kitchen into a pantry and appliance storage.
Before we head to the store, does anyone have experience with maximizing verticle space for storage? Feedback, down to the types of shelves you used, where you got them, how it worked, would be appreciated.
Re: Maxing Use of Verticle Space
Billy bookshelves from Ikea really helped us a lot. They're easy to mount (I think 1 screw) and will go almost floor to ceiling. You can put books on them or whatever you want - here's a link http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40085709
GL
Thanks, GL. We have a number of "Billy's" in our living room and den and absolutely love the versatility.
We're hoping to add some wall shelves that will go up high, above doorways, etc. for items that get only occassional or seasonal use, and store things in decorative boxes.
If anyone has a brand/type of wall shelf they've used, I'd love to know what it is.
Stack the shelves. Very few shelves will go as high as a loft. The ones that do go that high will cost a pretty penny.
We had to stack three sets and screw mount them to each other and the wall. The assorted hardware costs about $20; but was so worth it. Include some bookcases/shelves with drawers or doors. I have lots of things that I want to keep, but not keep on display. My speakers are hidden in two baskets on top of the shelves. We get great sound quality without the ugly speakers visible. I hide other things in pretty baskets (thick texture) so the basket is on display not my stuff.
We love the Ekby shelving from Ikea. The shelves and brackets come in a variety of colors. The shelves themselves come in a variety of sizes to fit anywhere, can be cut to length, are inexpensive, and with the Bjarnum brackets you can link an endless number of them. The same brackets also come as finished ends and I love the simplicity of them finished looked. We didn't want brackets hanging down underneath.They've also proved to be very strong.
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