Lately it’s been all about holiday entertaining and organization has taken a back seat over here at Graceful Order.  Yesterday, I posted my Christmas Home Tour and some of you noticed that my storage bins (below) were gone.  You see, while I usually wait until January to get my organizing systems back in shape, my entryway organization could not wait.

You may recall that these (see below) were the bins that I used to have and love.  That buffet in the entrance of my home doubles as a catchall and even mudroom of sorts.  One of the main reasons that I liked the old bins was that they were open, but lately it was the reason I no longer liked them.  As the boy’s bike gear got larger, I didn’t like seeing Ninja Turtles peeking out from my formal buffet.  In the family room, I am a lot more relaxed with our style, but I like a couple of rooms to be off limits for green ninjas.  Is that too much to ask?

Although I knew that I wanted to change the bins, it took me a while to find the right ones.  This time I wanted boxes with lids.  I still wanted to keep the functionality of the space by being able to put away the boys’ gear and all my other dining room necessities, but I didn’t want for the space to look cluttered.  Also, this room has a neutral color scheme and I didn’t want a bunch of colorful items sticking out from the bottom of the buffet.

So the boxes had to have a lid, they had to be large and they had to be durable as the boys will be pulling them out all the time.

When Samsill reached out to me to introduce their Pop N Store boxes, I went on their site, saw the little video and knew that they would be perfect for my space.  The boxes are collapsible, stackable and available in 5 colors.  My favorite color is the white, but in this case, I was looking for the boxes to conceal and to blend into the furniture – brown was perfect for me.

So I took the measurements and ordered 4 of their Mega Boxes.  As soon as they arrived I was impressed with their quality and how easy they were to assemble.

Check out the contents of all the boxes:  Roller skates, safety gear, seldom-used pie dishes and linen napkins.

This was my personal favorite – I was able to place my linen napkins on their side inside the box.  This makes it to easy to grab a stack of the napkins I need for a dinner party.

The boxes fit under the buffet perfectly.  They have a lined bottom so my furniture won’t get scratched when the kids quickly pull out the boxes to get what they need.  I love those details!

As a bonus, I was able to clear out the inside of the hutch that used to hold the pie plates, and place all my chargers together in one spot.

Organization plus style is a win in my book!

Do you have a mudroom in your home or do you have to improvise like me?  Do you already use covered boxes to organize what you want to keep out of sight?

 

This post was sponsored by Samsill.  I only recommend products that I own and love and all the opinions above are based on my own experience.