Storage Systems for Your Holiday Items

As the holiday season is wrapping up, it’s time to start collecting all your organizational systems to store and protect all your favorite items for next year’s season. Depending on your space or storage within the house, here are some of my favorite solutions that will keep your items free of dust, clutter, and being damaged.

Containers for larger items

I can’t say it enough, using the right bins is crucial for storing items over a long period of time. Since most of the items you are looking to store will be over a year or so, you’ll want something durable! This means something that isn’t going to collapse or allow moisture in. Below are a few of our favorite bins, that are based off style, size, and affordability. We tend to use Weathertight Totes most frequently so our clients are able to see items within the bin and not to mention look great on a Intermetro Shelf on display in the garage. Regardless of the bin style you end up using, its so important to use adhesive labels and contain items together by category (i.e. decorations, lights, Christmas tree accessories etc.) for creating your system. Once you have items contained and labeled, make sure you stack bins with your heaviest items on the bottom and lightest on the top. Keep in mind, to not stack bins too high and the bins you frequent most often at the top.

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Protecting your china and glassware

If you have dedicated china, flatware, or serveware, I’ve got you covered! Some of these storing solutions are great for keeping your items dust-free within a designated container making them easy to store in a buffet or cabinet. If you use or have a nicer collection of these items but still wanting to access them regularly, you can create a new solution or more-so moment with hanging up your nicer wine glasses or placing items on a riser within your kitchen cabinets.

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Decoration specific systems

The most important system for organizing decorations is by placing items into categories within containment. When I say categories, this means all tree accessories together, ornaments together, gift wrap, and so forth. When I say categories, this means all tree accessories together, ornaments together, gift wrap, and so forth. If you have items you use all year but want a space that is designated for them, I love the Elfa Gift Wrap Cart. It’s great for easily accessing, rolling around, and storing away after use.