organization – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:08:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 organization – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY du Jour: 7 Genius Organization Projects for Back to School https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/10-organization-projects-for-back-to-school/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:04:23 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=14990  Though I haven’t been back to school in years, this time of year always gives me the organizational  itch. I think it’s the brilliantly stocked and styled school supplies sections everywhere you turn that have me wanting to make my work space just as well-appointed as if I was headed back to college. In any case, the urge to get organized is always something I try to embrace (because it doesn’t come around that often!).  And right now there are some supremely great DIY organization projects out there for getting your work or study space whipped into shape. Here are a few of my absolute faves!   Wall Organizer from Fish & Bull  //  Graphic Laundry Baskets from Studio DIY  //  Wooden Desk Caddy from Dream Green DIY  //  Pocket Organizer from A Lovely Drawer  //  Modern Key Holder from F&M  // Desk Organizer from Lovely Indeed  //  Magnetic Leather Pen Holder from Vikalpah   Want more inspo? Find more in the DIY du Jour Series here! Save

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]]> 14990 DIY Modern Key Holder https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-modern-key-holder/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-modern-key-holder/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2016 16:00:03 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=14954 As owners of a Duplex home, it’s safe to say we have a healthy number of keys to manage. Not only are we looking after our own home and car keys but the duplex’s exterior door key, our tenant’s spare keys, etc. Without a designated drop spot for them when you walk in the front door, our keys often end up in scattered, hard to find places throughout the home. And it makes for a frantic struggle when you need to dash out the door in a hurry.  So when Dremel challenged me to share a small space solution as part of their month-long August Maker Days (more on this in a bit!), it was a no-brainer which area to tackle. Key Storage in the Entry. Because our entry is a small space, I knew the key holder had to be wall mounted, and I found inspiration in this only-sold-in-Danish-stores key holder. Normally making a wall-mounted key holder with key chain slots & recessed keyhole hangers would require 3 big-daddy tools: belt sander, mitre saw and router, but instead I’m simplifying things and using the Dremel 8050 Micro, a handheld rotary tool that satisfies all 3 tool needs in one. (It’s […]

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