The Well-Organized Home: Hard-Working Storage Solutions for Every Room in the House [Hardcover]

Judith Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2005

Now that we have more possessions than ever, sorting out your belongings has never been more important. There's a palpable tranquility to the well-organized home, and a lack of clutter, combined with order behind closet doors, goes a long way toward encouraging relaxed living. In "The Well-Organized Home", interiors expert Judith Wilson guides you to getting the best from storage, whatever size or style your home. Wilson begins by taking you through useful thought processes, from categorizing different types of storage to purging unnecessary clutter in the first place. The following chapters consider the basic storage need of individual rooms, such as food storage in the kitchen, followed by more detailed, task-specific needs, like finding a home for sports equipment. The book features built-in and freestanding options--smaller-scale baskets and boxes, drawer units and cupboards made to order and modular, wall-mounted hooks and racks all feature, together with space-saving and unusual decorative solutions. -Achievable advice from bestselling interiors expert Judith Wilson. -Each chapter ends with a room-specific checklist of items to be stored and key issues to address.

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About the Author

Judith Wilson is a former decorating editor of "Homes & Gardens". Since the arrival of her children, she has been a contiributor to publications including "House & Garden", the "Telegraph Magazine" and the "Independent Magazine". She lectures at the KLC School of Design.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841729361
• ISBN-13: 978-1841729367
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Book has lots of great ideas, but get it at the library!, September 26, 2011

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AQBoston "Allie" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This is what I would call a look-book. It is filled with neat ideas, but not much in terms of how-to. You may want to simply take it out of the library because you can quickly look through it, get some ideas, head to IKEA or The Container Store and fix that space that's been bothering you. I purchased it because I was looking for a few Table-Top design books and this one had an attractive cover and is easy for anyone to look at. As far as design & organization books go, you get much more bang for your buck with the Domino Book of Decorating. If you want a great and FREE design resource, go to your local IKEA or sign up to receive their catalog in the mail. Even if you don't live near one, it is chock full of great ideas on how to organize your space!!!

5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book with great ideas, September 14, 2007

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Matthew T. Moses "mosauce" (los angeles) - See all my reviews
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just what I wanted. great ideas and solutions for all rooms in the house.