Hey Candace,

We planned our shelves based on what we would be storing on each one, so they vary from 6″ to 12″ apart. The lower ones with our shoes on them are 6″ since we wanted as many as possible and they didn’t need to be any taller. But the ones that are up above are a bit further apart so we can store things like handbags and backpacks and stacks of folded out of season sweaters, etc. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

Here’s a post all about where we stash and store everything: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-ya-bin/

You can also see other organization related posts on our How To tab under the header. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

Great trick with the shoes to squeeze an extra pair in. I’ve seen on Oprah that she does her shoes with one shoe from every pair turned with the back to the front. That way you see the front of the shoe and the heel style/height. It should still give you the extra room as 50% of your collection will still be turned to the back.

If you go to ikeahacker.com, there are a ton of great ideas for how to hide a litter box. Just type litterbox into the search box.

Hey Kait,

Maybe in a corner obscured by a cat-friendly plant? Behind a dresser or side table so it’s less obvious when you enter a room? They even sell side tables that have hollow sides where a cat can slip in and use a hidden litter box right there in the table. Crazy, eh?! Just google around and you’ll turn some up. Maybe you can even skirt a table and train your cat to walk under the skirt to use the hidden littler box and come back out when she’s done. Talk about privacy!

Our best advice would just be to stand in the doorway of a room and see which corners and areas are the most hidden and try out your litter box there. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

Thanks :)

That sounds like such a smart use of space Emily! Thanks for taking the time to drop us a line about it. Nothing makes us more excited than good old fashioned organization.

xo,
s