Why Ordering Samples Is Important

One of the other key areas to storage solutions is choosing the correct colour scheme to match your home. Thankfully I have not had to rely on my memory and the fact that certain a colour “looks a bit like this”. Although I have used my decorating clothes as a personal colour chart before!! The benefit of ordering samples is great.

If you are ordering online, this becomes even more important, if not essential. The colour you see on the screen or a print out, is often not the same colour that will be delivered. If you have ordered several pots or paint or a pallet load of bathroom tiles and they do not match then costs really can mount up when it comes to sending them back, or trying to get a replacement. 

Paint Samples

Paint is one of the easiest samples to obtain as not only can you get a wide range of colours and brochures, you can also get samples which prove valuable. The key is to choose a sample and place this onto the walls if possible so you can see what the colour looks like. If this not possible (living rooms with blobs of paint can be off putting) try painting the colour onto a plain sheet of white paper and placing that on the wall. 

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Look at the room in different lights and different times of the day, depending on where the sun shines through. This can make a difference to the room and a wall that was once light, may look different when the sun goes down.

Furniture Samples

If you are making a purchase online of a wardrobe or any storage solution, be sure to check that the colours of both the exterior and interior match the existing colour schemes. These are bulky items and need to be right. Samples can be obtained from visiting the showroom or display area, or requesting some samples online. 

Carpet and Flooring Samples

This is definitely one to get right and order some samples. The range and design of tiles can be overwhelming and you do not know what will work in your home without visiting a showroom or ordering tiles and flooring online. A lot of online retailers understand the complexities of choosing flooring and will be able to send samples for a small charge. This can be recouped when purchasing a batch, but it is worth checking whether to visit a store or shop online.

Different Wood For Different Homes

One of the key areas to any home is the ability to store items either out of reach or in a presentable and attractive way. The majority of storage solutions are in the form of bookcases, shelves and cupboards.  The shelving units can be made from plastic, glass or wood.

Different rooms obviously have different decors and a set of plastic shelves in a home office, will not look as stylish in a living room or bedroom. If you have the space, then wall-hung shelves can create a stylish and practical way to store books, ornaments or other living room items. These shelves can be fitted into alcoves, corners or on an entire length of wall.  

There are several materials used in shelving, so whatever your need, there will be a shelf to suit;

• Solid wood - softwood usually contains knots, but some wood like Parana pine is generally knot-free, attractive in colouring and can be sought in wide boards. Hardwoods, such as oak, ash, beech can be purchased at timber yards but do the cost of hardwood their use is often for furniture or special features, rather than shelving.
• Block Board is a relatively expensive stable man-made board that is constructed from stripes of softwood glued and then sandwiched between two layers of plywood-grade veneer.
• Plywood is built from veneers. The grain alternates at right angles to provide strength and stability.
• Chipboard -  This is the cheapest man-made board that is frequently used for the core of manufactured shelving planks. 

 These are just some of the popular choices in wood that can be found in the home.

Storage for the Bedroom

Finding places to store everything in your bedroom can be such a pain. Clothes, accessories, deodorants, towels, bedding, sports gear, bags, shoes are all common things that need storing within the bedroom. The standard bedroom furniture includes a chest of drawers, wardrobe and bed but you can maximise space and storage with a large sliding door wardrobe, utilising the room under your bed or by adding shelves on the walls. Here are some useful bedroom storage items from various outlets.

More Decorating and Storage Posts Incoming

Whilst looking at my most recent posts I realised my posts about actual decorating and storage solutions have taken a back seat as I've been looking at more humorous takes about my blog topic. Never fear though because I will be back to the DIY scene next week with an update on my new sliding door wardrobe.

That doesn't mean it's the end to features such as "What's in a Wardrobe?" though :-)

What's in a Wardrobe? - Celebrity Shoes

Whilst most of us make do with our simple wardrobes with sliding doors or swing doors, celebrities of course have very different places to store all their clothes.

Different Kinds of Wardrobe Interiors

I've been trying to decide what style of wardrobe interiors to go for once I get my new sliding wardrobe sorted. There are many different combinations that you can get to make sure that you have enough space to store everything that you need. One option is a 3 shelf, 3 hanging section solution. The shelves are located at the top of the unit and are more of for storing items then clothes. The hanging sections have a longer section on one side with the other split into 2 hanging sections. This is great for hanging your shirts on the top one and your trousers in half on coat hangers below. The larger hanging space can be for coats and suits.

Sites I Like

I’ve been looking at a few sites over the last few days and thought I’d post some of the ones I’ve found most useful.

Welcome to the Home Storage Ideas Blog

Welcome to my new blog all about home storage.

Whether you have recently moved house and are looking for the best way to organise your belongings, maximise your existing space or are just in need of a good tidy up then hopefully this will be the blog for you.

There may be a few changes to the blog over the coming weeks as I get things sorted and set up so check back soon for the first proper blog post soon.