Vitsoe 606 Universal Shelving System — designed in 1960 and in continuous production ever since
Good design endures. Today’s case in point: Vitsoe’s 606 Universal Shelving System. Designed in 1960 by Dieter Rams, this modular shelving system has been in..
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DIY shoe and sweater storage idea for small closets
Do you need better storage inside the small bedroom closets in your midcentury modern or midcentury modest house? I sure do! So when I peeked inside..
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Poul Cadovius-style shelving at a fraction of the cost: Ikea’s new Svalnas modular shelving
All-new: Ikea’s modular Svalnas Scandinavian-modern style shelving. This is sure to be a big hit: It’s very much in the style of famed Poul Cadovius..
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Folding closet doors – made to order by Beauti-Vue from New Old Stock
Remember those 1970s folding doors made of woven wood that you would pull sideways to open and close accordian-style? Well, Beauti-Vue can use their New Old Stock woven wood roman..
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Enameled steel pegboard for kitchen pot racks — eight fun colors
Recently, we sang the praises of using pegboard as a pot rack in vintage kitchens. Today — thanks to a tip from reader Kay —..
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Royal System shelving, designed by Poul Cadovius in 1948 — reissued by dk3
Vintage Poul Cadovius wall units can be difficult to track down and hard to install, especially when pieces have gone missing over the years. That’s..
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Geraldine’s 1951 Hoover High School Home Ec project: 27 pages of Storage Conveniences in the Home
Flash back 62 years — to 1951 — and what a treat we have today: The 1951 Home Economics project completed reader Angela’s mom Geraldine..
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Ikea Stolmen systems — cheap and cheerful modern versions of Cado wall units
Sometimes you just need a “cheap and cheerful” storage solution. If you like the idea behind vintage Cado wall unit systems, but want something more..
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24 colorful metal shelving and storage solutions
I read recently that the steel industry has significant global production overcapacity. Seems like with the whac-a-mole global economic slowdowns, steelmakers currently have the manufacturing..
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Ideas for a small bathroom: My beige bathroom Video #2 — Things I Like
In my second video about my beige bathroom, I talk about four features that I particularly like and which turned out well. Example #1: I..
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I add more craft room storage, using historic Knape & Vogt modular shelving
Next: I’m dropping a sink right into that 18″ deep shelf. Yes, it takes “forever” to finish all the details in a room design project...
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Affordable craft room ideas — Using Ikea kids storage and Re-Store countertops
Yes, after endless research and second-guessing, I ended up using one of my first ideas — Ikea Trofast children’s storage shelves and bins — for..
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Built in shelves for my home office design
Use your wall spaces: To create: Built in shelves recessed in the wall — with smooth edges — no trim: While I had my walls..
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Knape & Vogt modular shelving: The first patent ever for a metal modular system, 1934
Talk about how a little bit of knowledge can turn your perspective around 180 degrees: I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s and no..
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Design your own workbench – amazing selection and prices
Skip the prefab workbenches from Sears or wherever: Design your own workbench — or crafting area — to fit your space and needs using the..
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Barzilay Multispan Vertical Storage System — another valuable Scandinavian Modern wall unit design
I am loving seeing all the different kinds of midcentury Scandinavian Modern style wall units. Eric responded to my stories about the String System and..
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Powder coated steel shelving, kitchen cart and desk accessories, new from Ikea
After writing about the classic String System shelving designed in Sweden in 1949, I am mellowing on my attitude toward writing about Ikea. In the..
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Poul Cadovius and Cado wall units: History and collecting guide
We learn about the two very collectible types: ‘Royal System’ and ‘System Cado’ Continuing my research into midcentury modern shelving systems, Cado “floating” wall systems..
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On the hunt for vintage treasures: String Shelf System by Nils Strinning
Designed in Sweden in 1949 Find them vintage or still buy them new today $$ Brainstorming storage ideas for my home office studio remodel, I..
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Open base cabinet shelving for my office craft room: Help!
I am going nuts. Here is what I want for storage in my office craft room space: Base cabinets with open shelving that are 24″..
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Where to find decorative shelf edging and shelf paper
Carrie writes: Pam, I was wondering if you have ever done any research on Shelf Edging and if so where could I get some. I..
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