Tip of the Day - Storage Benches

Storage benches are great multipurpose pieces. They come with separate inner cabinets, outer cubby holes or just one big inner space like a chest. They can be used in almost any room. When in the entry way, they serve as a place for people to sit while removing their shoes, as well as offering a place to put their shoes, instead of cluttering up the floor. They can be used in a mud room, also as a place to sit while removing shoes, but maybe the cubbies hold each child's gloves, scarves and hats. You can organize the separate cabinets however you like. They can also be used in between two twin beds with the top acting as a nightstand table to either bed (remember to put the lamps UP on the wall - see Tip of the Day #2, Up, up and away) Each cabinet can be used for books, or toys, etc. They can also be used in a Music room, as a table, a bench and/or a place to store music books, etc. What about in the basement or family room or multimedia room - any place where you need extra seating - and inside the cabinets or single large chest space, you store even MORE options for seating - large, colorful floor pillows! The list goes on and on...