When it comes to organization, there are no better experts than the Shakers. Though their knack for orderliness bordered on fanatical, their clever inventions and storage solutions are still brilliant today, so many years after their heyday. Here are 10 of our favorite lessons from the Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire.
1. The underside is often underutilized.
2. If there's a wall, there's a storage opportunity.
3. There's a place for everything.
4. Essentials can be built-in.
5. Don't overlook collapsible furniture.
6. Less mess means less cleanup.
7. Storage boxes don't need to be unsightly.
8. Labels are your friends.
9. Accidental storage opportunities can be the best.
10. There's no such thing as too many peg rails.
Peg rails can be used to store chairs for easy cleaning access.
Or, for the maximalist, line a closet in rows of peg rails.