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Objects Of Design #337: Raven Wing Jewellery Storage

turn your jewellery into a display as well as making it tidy We finish this month of domestic detox and storage ideas with this beautiful sculpture from Icelandic designer Thorunn Arnadottir. Designed to look like the feathers of a bird, the Raven, which is a common figure in Norse mythology, makes the perfect place to
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Objects Of Design #336: Harlem Industrial Console Table

Narrow console table: not just for halls We tend to think of narrow console tables as being only for halls, but I for one haven't got room for a table in my hall (as I may have mentioned before once, or, er twice). Instead, think of a narrow table for anywhere else where space is
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Objects Of Design #335: Underbed

Stylish underbed storage from Habitat Most underbed storage is purely functional and while this series is about practicality, it has also tried to focus on objects that are pleasing to look at just as much as being well-designed. So, for that that reason, I had imagined that I would be ignoring things that go under
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Objects Of Design #334: Conran Irvin Storage Mirror

Conran Irvin Storage Mirror for M&S: why did no-one think of this before? This is one of those objects that seems so obvious it's a wonder that no-one has thought of it before. Or, if they have as I'm sure you will point out to me below, why don't we all have one? I know
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Objects Of Design #333: Drawer Store

drawer store by Joseph Joseph There's no doubt that one of these is a very useful object, even a necessity for a cutlery drawer, but have you thought of buying a second one for that drawer of tat? I know you've got one. Everyone has. That drawer, perhaps in the kitchen table, or the second
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Objects Of Design #332: Laundry Bag

see through laundry bag It looks like a brown paper bag but it's actually made from recycled water resistant plastic. It's a clever idea for a laundry bag as it enables you to see at a glance whether you've got enough for a full white wash or if the darker colours are winning out. But,
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Objects Of Design #331: Keep Kitchen Storage Jars

Keep everything tidy with these storage jars I have always preferred to keep everything in glass storage jars so you can see the contents. And then I found these. I just love them. Monochrome, with wooden lids, is a combination I love and the retro pattern is so pretty. There are lots of different sizes
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Objects Of Design #330: Clark Desk

the Clark Desk from Llot Llov Made by a Berlin cabinetmaker, this desk has been designed to be like a small office in its own right. It has been created so that you can stack everything in pockets and boxes and yet it is all open and within reach. According to the maker's website: "The
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Objects Of Design #329: Vintage Metal Trolley

vintage metal trolley from cox and cox I do love a trolley. It must be the hostess in me (apologies to all young readers who are now having to Google hostess trolley - we can wait for you to catch up ... ok? Done now? Although goodness me, I've just Googled it myself and it
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Objects Of Design #328: Giant Noticeboard

a giant noticeboard will help with clutter: image from claremontroad.blogspot.com Every office needs a noticeboard. As do most kitchens. And they're pretty useful in kids' rooms too. Now obviously, most noticeboards don't look all neat and tidy like this one, well not if they're doing their job properly anyway. If your desk is full of
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Objects Of Design #327: Pressed Glass Storage Jar

airtight and tidy I am slightly fanatical about storage jars ever since we had a mouse (well probably several if I'm honest) in the kitchen. It's a slightly occupational hazard for anyone living in London, but in addition to that, shelves full of glass storage jars means that not only is the food in an
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Objects Of Design #326: Hungarian Storage Settle Bench

perfect for storing and seating In an ideal world, this would go in my hall, with shoes and bags in the seat and perhaps a little pile of post at one end and then space for sitting. In this, sadly, less than perfect planet, there is no room for that. Curses to that radiator -
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Objects Of Design #325: Loose Change Shelf

Handy hall storage Another clever idea for hall storage. Given that most of us don't have room for furniture, those bits of clutter often end up taking up precious space in the kitchen. This shelf might be the perfect solution; put it high so that anyone looking through the letterbox can't see anything tempting, and,
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Objects Of Design #324: Peg Chair

Alex Hellum's peg chair stand This is one of those clever ideas that is so simple, you wonder why no-one thought of it sooner. Basically somewhere to hang your coats and a place to sit while you tie your laces. Or somewhere to hang your towel and clothes while you're in the shower and a
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Objects Of Design #323: Bedside Shelf

vidame bedside shelf Every now and then (well quite often actually) I see something that I just instantly fall in love with and want. And this is one of those things. These powder coated aluminium shelves are available in a range of colours (you can see the dark grey ones on the far side of
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Objects Of Design #322: Birdie

Watch the birdie: modern shelving Aren't these sweet? No, I realise that they won't hold huge amounts of stuff but the theory is that by this stage, you have decluttered and now just need space for display. Right? Or should that be Yeah, right!! Anyway, it's a pretty little thing that would add a decorative
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Objects Of Design #321: Set Of Six Stacking Shelves

stack 'em up Six cubes of varying sizes that you can stack up in any way you please. They're freestanding and while the site says they don't need to be attached to the wall, it might be worth considering it if there are small children or pets about. I speak from bitter experience as the
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Objects Of Design #320: Branch Coat Hanger

a sculptural coat hanger The trouble with lots of coat hangers/hooks/racks, call them what you will, is that the hooks are never really big enough so we end up piling on far too many coats, which not only looks horrible, but is entirely impractical as you usually want the one at the bottom and they
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Objects Of Design #319: Canvas Storage Box

heavy duty canvas totes makes decluttering easier Let's be honest, there are times when you simply can't be bothered to put everything away in its place, or you haven't got time to sort everything out. Or, there are those times, when everything that should be at the top of the house seems to have worked
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Objects Of Design #318: Steel Glass Cabinet

steel glass cabinet from unicheinteriorfurnishings It never ceases to amaze me how much rubbish seems to accumulate in a bathroom. From ends of shampoo bottles and moisturisers to perfumes I'm never going to wear, or have kept because the bottle was so pretty, there's stuff stacking up on every surface. And it mostly just needs
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