It helps to have the storage fundamentals—proper bathroom cabinets, a place to hang up coats, a practical pantry—in place before you start your spring cleaning. Remodelista has some great inspiration this week to help you get organized.
![We couldn\2\17;t love this bathroom vanity situation more. Designed by Commune, the guest bath of the newest Ace Hotel in Kyoto features puzzle-box cabinets and towel bars below the sinks (in our opinion, the best place for hand towels). Photograph by Stephen Kent Johnson, from The New Ace Hotel Kyoto: Japanese Design Meets Bohemian Style.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ace-hotel-kyoto-guestroom-vanity-stephen-kent-johnson-733x523.jpg)
![In the entry of a Charlie Luxton-designed home, a plywood built-in wardrobe features pegs (for hanging outerwear) arranged to replicate the profile of the house. Photograph by Ed RS Aves, from Before & After: An Environmentally Sensitive Rehab of a Cotswold Bungalow.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/charlie-luxton-lamorna-cotswold-bungalow-renovation-entry-733x1100.jpg)
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![Doing laundry may feel less like a chore when you\2\17;re using these colorful hampers. See Happy Housekeeping: Cheerful Storage and Laundry Baskets from Mexico.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/milagros-ironing-baskets-group-733x733.jpg)
![Consider forgoing upper kitchen cabinets and instead opting for a standout piece of storage furniture for your plates, bowls, and glassware. Photograph courtesy of The Modern House, from 7 Storage Ideas to Steal from a Nonchalantly Organized English Country Home.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/niki-turner-stroud-remodelista-4-733x489.jpg)
Plus:
- Remodeling 101: In Praise of Wall-Mounted Faucets
- 10 Easy Pieces: Light-Filtering Roller Shades
- Steal This Look: A Serene Spa-Like Bathroom in Manhattan
- Kitchen of the Week: At Home with a Couple Who Design Kitchens of Sustainable Bamboo
- Mais Oui! 11 Favorites from the French Scullery
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