| I love armoires -- they're so versatile and can be | | | | work surface as well as storage for office files, |
| great when space is at a premium. Best of all, you | | | | supplies and paperwork. |
| can simply close the doors and everything is tucked | | | | Bathroom Vanity: If you have the space in your |
| neatly away, instantly improving the look of your | | | | bathroom, an armoire with a mirror installed on the |
| space. Here are 12 ways you can use this piece of | | | | inside makes a great vanity -- and the drawers are |
| furniture in your home: | | | | perfect for stashing towels, toiletries and cosmetics. |
| Laundry Station: A space for folding laundry as well | | | | Bar: Perfect for mixing drinks and storing bar supplies |
| as storage for detergent, fabric softener, and laundry | | | | -- bottles, cocktail napkins, and garnishes. Screw a |
| supplies. You can even attach hooks on the outside | | | | slotted rack into the top shelf for hanging stemware. |
| and hang your folded up ironing board. | | | | Baby Changing Station: Makes a great hide-away |
| Gift Wrapping Center: A flat surface for wrapping | | | | change table with plenty of storage space for |
| gifts and plenty of storage space for supplies -- gift | | | | diapers and accessories. |
| bags, kraft paper, tape, scissors, and greeting cards. | | | | Linen Closet: If you don't have a linen closet, an |
| Install long dowels on the back wall to hold your rolls | | | | armoire is a great place to store bedding and towels. |
| of wrapping paper and ribbon. A birthday calendar on | | | | Jewelry Box: Have a lot of jewelry and accessories? |
| the inside of the door helps make sure you don't | | | | Mount small hooks in rows along the inside walls for a |
| forget any special events. | | | | great way to store necklaces and earrings. Scarves, |
| Entertainment Center: An excellent way to hide the | | | | rings, and hair accessories can all be kept in small |
| TV, DVD player, video games, stereo, and their | | | | baskets on the shelves or in the drawers. |
| less-than-pretty wires. | | | | Gardening station: Store your gardening pots, seeds |
| Microwave Cart: In the kitchen, an armoire can hold | | | | and soil, and use the flat surface for potting and |
| your microwave, freeing up counter space. You can | | | | tending to plants. |
| use the shelves and drawers for anything from | | | | Craft Station: A great place to store craft supplies |
| cookbooks and tablecloths to mixing bowls and | | | | with a flat surface for working on projects -- |
| baking needs. Paint the inside of one of the doors | | | | scrapbooking, stamping, beading, card-making and |
| with chalkboard paint and you have space for a quick | | | | more. Everything is within reach when you need it, |
| grocery list as well. | | | | yet easily hidden away when you're done. |
| Home Office: If you're short on space, an armoire | | | | The possibilities are endless! |
| can make an excellent home office -- you get a | | | | |