Design To Market LLC: Take a Second Look at our Warehouse!

Ginger,

In regards to the bedding hanging system.  I have a few thoughts. 

First, it is not actually a closet pole.  My dad is a civil engineer and approaches these warehouse challenges with weight bearing issues and all of those other engineering challenges in mind.  The pole is actually a heavy duty steel pole that we painted with Rustoleum and then suspended from heavy duty shelving units.  The poles are 10' each in span.  The hangers I got from my dry cleaner.  They are the heavier ones that have cardboard tubes on them that dry cleaners use for tablecloths.  I did not worry about rust because of the tubes and because our warehouse is an old paper factory and is very dry.  I would be concerned if the storage area had moisture.  I learned earlier in one of my first storage spaces when I grabbed a pillow that smelled musty to consider moisture first when looking at spaces.  I was terrified of destroying furniture and/or other materials!

I hope this helps...Jo

Terrylynn,

It does make things so much easier when sourcing for a jo.  The challenge is the discipline to put it back after a pick up.  I am not always neat by nature so the warehouse continues to both inspire and challenge me!

Jo

Thanks for your comments.  I think one of the best things you can do after  obtaining a new space is to lay it out the way you would look at a vacant staging.  (Draw out the space and "play" with your options.)  Keep in mind the distances to your car or truck so that heavier items have less carrying distance and also keep in mind the work flow when you are sourcing for a job.  It is nice to have bedding and pillows near each other while florals and decorative items are a logical pairing as well.  Pictures can hang on chain link or you can lean them against walls if it is TOTALLY dry and you are careful not to damage the frames.

Jo

Diane,

We hang the pictures with coat hanger strength wire that has been bent into an  "S" hook.  One end of the hook goes on the picture wire and the other on the chain link.  It is more difficult to hang the pictures with brackets so we just focus on the wired photos and lean the others against the wall.

Jo