Great use of space inside kitchen cabinet.

I am speaking at Alta (Independent Living for Seniors) in Johns Creek this Thursday about utilizing their space most effectively. There are thousands of great products and organizational tools out there but here are a few of my favorites:

1. Think outside the box by using the spaces inside your doors. Most of us do not utilize the space inside our cabinet doors or behind our bedroom and closet doors. In the kitchen, the inside of your cabinets can hold spice racks or hooks for items like measuring cups and spoons. Buy the Real Simple multi-pocket hanging storage and put it inside your office closet door for office supplies like paper clips, scissors and envelopes. Behind your bathroom door, it can hold cotton balls, q-tips and hair accessories. In your kids room it can be used for their toys, shoes and games or on your bedroom door for shoes, socks or the loose change your husband pulls out of his pants each evening.

2. Under your bed: Buy bed lifts for extra space and then use under-the-bed bags or bins for out of season clothes, shoes, books, memorabilia, etc.

3. Vertical space: Use bookshelves, built-ins or single shelving to take advantage of that extra wall space above the furniture. This is especially useful in an office, kitchen or kids room.