So, in the hall I use the old school locker for shoe storage. It’s right next to the front door which is really convenient.
I needed a place for all the key tough and with the doors being metal I came up with the idea to use the inside of one of them for key storage.
I use these heavy duty magnets with hooks and it works really well. It rattles a little bit when the door is opened but because of the magnets the keys partly stick to the magnets as well as hanging off the hooks so it’s not too bad.
great idea and lovely shiney Docs :-)
Posted by: machen und tun | July 12, 2011 at 07:02 AM
So jealous of your school lockers! I've been looking for some affordable genuine ones for years.
Posted by: Melissa of craftgasm | July 12, 2011 at 07:11 AM
Where did you get those? It`s just what I need!
Posted by: Siri | July 12, 2011 at 07:23 AM
I used to wear Docs all the time when I was younger, lace-ups, brogues, loafers etc. I guess I'm reliving the 80's now... :).
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 12, 2011 at 07:29 AM
I love the locker, shoe storage and all. Fantastic color too.
Posted by: Monica | July 12, 2011 at 08:11 AM
Ha! I just did an inside-cabinet-door key project too! The door's not metal, but other than that it looks just like yours. It's SO nice to have them all lined up there so orderly and neat, and without having an extra thing on the wall like those silly little key cabinets you can buy.
Posted by: Judith | July 12, 2011 at 08:37 AM
that's a lot of keys!
Posted by: kelly | July 12, 2011 at 09:08 AM
That was my first thought, too! Benita, what are they all for?
Car keys, door keys, bike keys, and work keys are all I can think of, and that's a lot more than that it seems.
Posted by: April | July 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM
I didn't get them there but they have them at Clas Ohlson!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 12, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Doors; Front, back, basement + garage + inner doors.
Windows.
Suitcases.
Three bikes + extra locks for them.
Padlocks. A gazillion of those for some reason.
? = they came with the house and I need to hold on to then until I figure they don't go anywhere...
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 12, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I like that locker a lot. I was thinking that the shelves are pretty far apart. If you added two more shelves, you could keep more shoes, or something else there, like shoe polish kit. on the other hand, if the shelves are far apart, you can fit taller, winter boots.
Great magnets for the keys too.
Posted by: Zosia | July 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM
What a great idea and I love the color!!
Posted by: Deborah Schroder | July 12, 2011 at 01:07 PM
That's a lot of keys! Neat and practical though. I really like the skateboards there as well.
Posted by: homestilo | July 12, 2011 at 01:52 PM
I wonder if lining the inside of the door with something (paper/fabric/thin felt) would dampen the noise without affecting the magnets? Not a suggestion, just thinking out loud.
Posted by: Dusa | July 12, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Love the colour of your locker. Seems very practical.
Posted by: Giulia | July 12, 2011 at 02:57 PM
So many keys!
Posted by: jja | July 12, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Wow - those do look like very sturdy magnets with a very strong grip!
Posted by: r8chel | July 12, 2011 at 03:34 PM
great solution! we have an antique key box in our old cottage, lots of hooks, a hundred wonderful old keys, who knows what they are for. i just like looking at them.
i love the lockers too, so great. i'm not fond of looking at everyone's shoes! x
Posted by: elisa rathje | July 12, 2011 at 06:20 PM
My thoughts exactly, was thinking felt would do the job. Oh and hi Benita, my first comment however I have 'stalked' you for about 2 yrs hehehe :-) I love the way you make yr home work for you and not vice versa. My bookmarks read 'Chez Larsson' but translate to 'I am sooo doing this when I have the money'.(As a side, am i the only one that feels like a druggie in need of their next fix everyday when they turn on the lappy and go straight here?)
Posted by: moo | July 12, 2011 at 06:43 PM
Loved what you did with the keys. And the school locker too. But do you know what I love best in your blog? It is the fact that you write to 'us' every day. Thanks for adding something beautiful to our lives every day :)
Posted by: Bruynsam | July 12, 2011 at 08:46 PM
I love how people use lockers in their decor. That's such a beautiful blue. I hope I have a space that will accommodate them someday.
Posted by: Katie | July 12, 2011 at 09:14 PM
Yum, love those lockers, the white scheme sets them off perfectly! Wille's skate boards look great too: who needs pictures x
Posted by: Nicola | July 12, 2011 at 09:18 PM
may I ask where you got the lamp from?
Posted by: eni | July 12, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Every detail is great! Love it!
Posted by: Noga from Israel | July 13, 2011 at 08:00 AM
The celing light is Stratos by Belid.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 13, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Now I want a locker to put my shoes in!
Posted by: Patia | July 13, 2011 at 04:49 PM
Love the colour of the lockers, and it makes the area so streamlined!
Posted by: Rebecca @ beautiful square feet | July 13, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Have you taken up longboarding or does Wille have two boards?
I really like your shoe cabinet too.
Posted by: Leena | July 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM
That is such a great idea! I love the surfboard next to the lockers - very beachy. :) And I can't believe you have so many keys! lol
Posted by: Natalie | July 15, 2011 at 04:11 AM
One is Martin's which he didn't want to take with him.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 15, 2011 at 03:29 PM
This is great! Wondering how you hung the long boards and if the same could be done for regular skateboards since we have a mix of both.
Posted by: jRob | July 21, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Here's how http://chezlarsson.com/myblog/2010/07/hanging-the-longboards.html. I'm sure it works for skateboards too.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Hi Benita,
Can you send me a link to the Shoe Locker? I can't find it on Clas Ohlson's homepage.
/Mette
Posted by: Mette | July 23, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Sorry, the locker's not from there, the magnets are. We found the locker in a dumpster.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 23, 2011 at 08:32 PM