Colorful Modular Storage

(Dahlia Floor Cube, courtesy of Drift Studio)

If you’re tired of staring at – maybe even using - those brown storage cubes that are everywhere, then take a look at these colorful cubes. Drift Studio designed a fresh interpretation of those ubiquitous cubes using fun patterns.

You start with a panel of a pattern from their collection and then you can build different configurations of furniture according to your desire and needs. Above is their simplest piece – a cube with the beautiful Dahlia pattern. You can add legs or wheels if you want portability. 

(NYC 4 Up, courtesy of Drift Studio)You can build up the cubes, two on top of two, and create a small armoire such as their NYC 4 Up with a map of lower Manhattan.  They also have a Chicago and Los Angeles version. A mix of open and closed cubes creates a larger display case, as in Level 3.

(Level 3, courtesy of Drift Studio)

Interested in learning more about furniture? Take a look at Sheffield School's Complete Course in Interior Design. At Sheffield, you'll learn how to transform a space, create color schemes, and select furniture, lighting, and accessories. 

Tips for Chic Transformations: Office Storage

I look at how people organize their homes and sometimes I just give a deep sigh of boredom.  Aren’t you tired of the gray steel file cabinets, the black or white plastic trays, the humdrum brown storage boxes?  I know you may not have a choice in an office workspace but to submit to the corporate drabs, but that doesn’t mean your home office storage should be the same. It's time for a transformation!

I picked out the typical storage choices one sees all over the place and found some fabulous replacements. Let me know if you agree too! As seen above, instead of the usual leather and wood desk accessories, I found this bold red and blue geometric design in acrylic with an exotic Indian motif from Horchow.  Every office needs a file cabinet, but do they have to be plain Jane?! Here's a champagne diamond-patterned file cabinet also from Horchow.

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