Happy New Year everyone! I've been revelling in a couple of weeks off work, my first significant holiday in 2 years, and while destressing, relaxing and re-establishing my (much needed) exercise routine have been my highest priorities, I've also been rethinking some of my jewellery storage options. I reckon that even if something works well, it can most likely be improved with a regular reassessment and further investment. My ring storage needed an overhaul if for no other reason than my collection was outgrowing its housing, so I was inspired to seek out a better way to store my bling...
Back in June 2016 (oh wow, I can't even say "last year" any more lol!), I'd found some plastic swivel containers (Part 2 HERE), and they worked pretty well up until recently when I ran out of room, plus it was becoming increasingly difficult to swing out the shelves without the whole thing toppling over. So off I trotted to KMart, and to my delight, spotted the below acrylic 3 drawer organisers for $9 a pop. The drawers slide in and out easily, and the bonus is that they're pre-lined with a protective gauze - score! So I bought 6 sets, which gave me enough room to spread out my collection, as well as allow for future expansion (whoops! - ha ha)...
As you know I organise just about everything in my wardrobe and makeup collection into colours of the rainbow - honestly, it's the only way I can manage to put my outfits together each day! And my rings are the same - I've sorted them into colour families if they contain stones, and then there's a drawer for gold, rose gold, silver, silver with diamantes etc. The boxes stack pretty well too, and I've placed a non-slip mat under each one so they don't move ♥...
Overall I'm delighted with how this new storage system is performing - next job to tackle is the rest of my jewellery collection, which has also almost outgrown its current home. Hmm, maybe I should just stop walking into Lovisa and Colette! ♥
Take care of you,
kats xxx
Oh I love it. It looks great. I would love something like this for my jewelry. I have never owned a jewelry box and have my necklaces and bangles stored in their original boxes.
ReplyDeleteThere's quite a few good solutions out there Fawn, and some are reasonably priced. Most of my jewellery is costume stuff that didn't come in boxes, so this is my best bet xxx
DeleteWhat great buys, how handy that they are pre-lined, too. Your treasure trove of rings look fabulous in the drawers xx
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Yeah I was stoked to find these Indie - so great to spread them all out so I can actually see them lol xxx
DeleteGreat storage finds! It must feel great to have it all reorganized. xo Amy
ReplyDeleteSure does Amy - I have to do something about the necklaces, bangles and earrings too, just not quite sure what as yet xxx
DeleteWow great organising there kats :-) Wondering where Mr. Kats stores all his jewellery now :-P
ReplyDeleteSure makes life easier Mandy, and fortunately my passion for jewellery is mine alone!
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