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Update Your Victorian House

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Add Storage to Your Old House

Cabinets serve as room dividers in this old house

Built-in cabinets provide storage and also serve as room dividers.

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Find extra storage space in the nooks and crannies of your Victorian home.
  • Convert the area beneath the main stairway into a closet.

  • Optimize space in narrow closets by placing poles sideways for easier access to hanging clothes.

  • Install built-in bookcases and cabinets around doors and windows.

  • Use wardrobes and armoires for additional storage.

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