Amanda of Asheville MSP Closets visits The Container Store in Denver

Several people over the last few years have wandered into our Asheville showroom on 1025 Brevard Road thinking that we were like a "container store". So, when given the opportunity to visit The Container Store this week while in Denver, Colorado I was most interested.  My sister-in-law who lives in Denver really enjoys shopping there, so it was a fun shopping experience. I was quiet intrigued by their signage - one even included verbage that struck my eye "work smarter with more space"  -haha.  I like that one!

Given that I customize and design closets for homeowners in the Asheville area of Western North Carolina and my clients are always looking for baskets and hangers and other accessories that More Space Place does not offer, I wanted to see what was available at The Container Store.

I was more than impressed with the quantity and selection of hangers available in both adult and children's sizes. They also had storage hanging options for storing garmets for an extended period of time.

Storage options and containers abound for the home office area of the house. These are for storing files, cd, and other important papers. But black and white are not the norm, with bright orange, teal, floral patterns, and fun graphics being the standard by which interior designing the home office has now become. Your Asheville area home office need not be boring.  Amanda can provide the shelving, filing drawers and desk space and the homeowner can accessorize with items like these.

The Container Store visit was very interesting and we made a few purchases ourselves. However, if you are not in the area of a store you can visit The Container Store online.  You can also learn more about how to get custom closets or home offices from Amanda at More Space Place Asheville by following this blog or Twitter @AVLCustomCloset.  Thank you for reading.

More Information about Murphy Beds and Custom Closets in Asheville, NC

You've probably seen the old comedy movies where the Murphy bed folds up with someone in it. In reality, Murphy beds are a practical way to expand a small space into comfortable overnight accommodations. With the the bed no longer occupying the main floor space of a room, you can use the space for other things. Your home office can pull double duty as a guest room. Kids play area or study space is just a "lift" of the bed away. Your overnight guests can sleep comfortably on a standard innerspring mattress instead of a fold-out back breaking sleeper sofa. Library rooms are magically transformed into guest suites by sliding open doors to reveal a bed.



Many of the cabinets that contain the Murphy bed mechanisms are crafted of fine furniture cabinetry. They can have accessories like crown molding or additional storage cabinets on the sides for clothes or other items. Light kits can be installed inside the cabinets to allow the occupants to rest comfortably against the headboard of the cabinet and read. Professional installation is a key factor in ensuring a good nights sleep on your Murphy Bed.

From then to now - California to Asheville, NC : Back in 1894, in a tiny San Francisco apartment, bachelor William L. Murphy simply wanted to invite women into his one-room apartment. Society conventions of the time, however, frowned upon single women keeping company with a man where a bed was in sight. So Murphy invented a bed that disappeared. The name Murphy bed in general means a bed that stores out of site - typically in a cabinet or in a closet area. More Space Place Asheville opened its store in Asheville in 2002, bringing Murphy Beds and custom closets to the WNC area.  Amanda custom designs and we install Murphy Beds and other space saving solutions in the surrounding Western North Carolina Area. For an appointment please call 828-665-9665 or email me.