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Storage Solutions: Bookshelves, Armoires & Home Entertainment Centers

Get organized in style with our guide to storage furniture. Survey the latest looks in bookcases, shelving, armoires, buffets, sideboards, display cabinets and home entertainment centers, and find tips on choosing the pieces that are right for you.
10 Fabulous Folding Screens
Got a boring space? Add instant architecture with a folding screen. They're pretty, practical, and a great way to make one room do the work of two.
Elegant Armoires
Before the introduction of the closet in the early 18th century, clothes were kept in freestanding cabinets, such as armoires. Although today's closets often rival rooms in size, armoires are still a pretty, practical choice for storing clothes, games and media equipment. They provide a focal point for a room and lend architectural interest, and help bridge the gap between furnishings and ceilings in tall spaces.
Where to Buy Home Entertainment Cabinets
Looking for just the right piece to hold that new plasma TV? Check out our list of furniture resources.
Home Office Storage Solutions
Here are some recommended filing cabinets and a safe to keep your home office paperwork organized and secure.
How to Organize Your Bookshelves
Why do my bookshelves never look like the ones in the magazines? It turns out there's a science to having great-looking shelves. Find out how to make yours look like they were organized by a pro.
Storage Ideas for Kids' Rooms
It's a challenge keeping kids' rooms organized. But with playful storage units and colorful containers, the job's a whole lot more fun!
How to Make a Folding Screen
Want a custom folding screen coordinated to your interior? Make your own, using fabric and these easy instructions from Waverly.
30 Storage Ideas for the Bathroom
Clever ideas that will help you squeeze extra storage space out of your bathroom.
A Photo Gallery of Storage Solutions for Every Room in the Home
See more than 100 ways to maximize storage with furniture, shelving and containers, as featured on the pages of Coastal Living, Southern Living, Cottage Living, Sunset and Southern Accents.
Where to Donate Old Furniture
Got new furniture and don't know what to do with the old stuff? Here are some organizations that accept furniture donations.
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