Instagram iconInstagram icon
Facebook iconFacebook icon
pinterest iconpinterest icon
YouTube iconYouTube icon
Tiktok iconTiktok icon
LTK iconLTK icon

Storage, Cubed

As you’ve heard us say time and time again, our place is tiny and space for stuff and storage is at a premium. You get it.  So once our office-slash-guestroom finally got situated in a way that we were happy with, we came upon yet another storage dilemma: where do we store the air mattress, comforter and extra pillows when guests aren’t visiting? At some point along the way, I was walking out our back door to the deck, and I looked up over my head when it hit me: There is a 3′ x 3′ x 3′ chunk of unused space above the door!

I immediately called up my good buddy Julio, who does high-end closet remodeling for a living, and he came over and assessed the situation with me after a quick description of what I was looking to do. Two days later, he came back with a few lengths of left-over 2’x4’s and a bit of spare drywall, and a couple hours later, our magical cube was framed, dry-walled and taped. We picked up a couple of hidden-mount hinges and a spring loaded latch at Home Depot, and the structure was complete. The next day, I sanded all of the joints and corners and got things prepped for paint. We wanted to ensure that the cube would go unnoticed, so I spent a quick 30 minutes rolling on Behr’s “Porpoise” paint (our current hallway color), so the transition from cube to wall would be seamless. Here’s what we came up with:

storagecube_web

In the end, we gained about 3 cubic feet of storage, which may not seem like a lot, but is more than enough room for a couple of pillows, a duvet or two, an air mattress and pump, and all of our spare linens. The precious square footage is necessary for us and nearly invisible to everyone else. In the end, we created space where there was none before, and Julio walked away with a healty tip… Everyone wins.

Add a comment...

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog11.18.09 - 11:52 AM

    How smart! It makes me wonder where I can fit in some extra storage…ReplyCancel

  • Kelly11.18.09 - 12:50 PM

    Donny is beyond excited that you have an air mattress this time :) Only 2-1/2 more weeks til we’re there!!ReplyCancel

  • Dave11.21.09 - 8:31 AM

    Scott,
    I see a huge project in the works for the back deck. How can you make it a usable three season space?
    DaveReplyCancel

  • Kalli11.30.09 - 2:04 AM

    you smartiepantses!ReplyCancel

  • Melissa @ HOUSEography12.22.10 - 10:50 AM

    Ingenious! No one ever thinks to look “up” for storage! Love your blog.ReplyCancel

  • Kim12.22.10 - 11:06 AM

    Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Anne12.11.11 - 9:32 PM

    Wonderful friend to have. Now a couple of space bags to deflate the pillows and comforter and you’ll have even more space. Off season clothes perhaps?ReplyCancel

  • Kim12.11.11 - 10:01 PM

    Anne, ooh space bags would certainly be a space saver! Great idea!ReplyCancel

Let's be Pen Pals

Our Pen Pals have direct access to first looks, a peek behind-the-scenes, and exclusive interviews showcasing members of the #YBHDIY community. We can’t wait to connect with you!

Kim and Scott

We’re Kim + Scott, Chicago based content creators behind the Home + Lifestyle brand Yellow Brick Home.

Join us as we renovate and nurture vintage homes across Chicago + SW Michigan!

Instagram iconInstagram icon
Facebook iconFacebook icon
pinterest iconpinterest icon
YouTube iconYouTube icon
Tiktok iconTiktok icon
LTK iconLTK icon

LEt's be Pen Pals

Subscribe for first looks, behind-the-scenes, and exclusive community content

/* footer flodesk form */

This site uses affiliate links. We will always disclose sponsored posts in the text and by using the ‘sponsored' tag.

© 2024 Yellow Brick Home. | All Rights Reserved. | PRIVACY POLICY