Simple storage puts an often overlooked space to good use.

Jennifer Holmes, the blogger behind Dear Lillie, displays plants in an unexpected place: the side of a kitchen island. Use any kitchen rail system to create a similar effect.

1. Deal with excuses. This is a great first step to take, no matter which habit you are trying to change. Think about what has been stopping you from taking up a new habit you want to try, and brainstorm potential solutions.Let's take using cloth towels instead of paper towels for cleanup:Excuse: "Some things are just too gross to wipe up with cloth." Solution: Use really cheap rags for messy chores and throw them right in a hamper in the kitchen. Also, don't be afraid to replace old rags from time to time — and go ahead and keep a roll of paper towels hidden away for emergencies. No one said you have to go cold turkey.

Clementines are flanked by fresh greens, all artfully displayed in a piece from Ikea's Fintorp collection.

Nice rails

Hamper in kitchen for linen towels

Kitcheen deco

idea for end of island

Herbs?

idea

Hanging storage for just below window near cupboard -- for fruit? Or maybe book shelf instead.

herbs

Island wall

Hanging rack

plant hangers

For the kitchen.

wicker

Plant and oranges

hanging -- very cute

hanging basket and flowers

plants

Rail with herbs at the end of the counter

Kitchen

Deco at end of cabinet

cute and accessible!

towel bar fruit storage and herb garden!

Recycling basket

Hanging herbs

herbs in kitchen

Herb idea

Hangin buckets for herbs and basket for small fruits

porch kitchen idea

creative way to decorate

herbs in kitchen

fenway

plants and fruit basket!

From Ikea

Side of pantry

Herbs

Love it!

towel rack to hold plants and basket

end of counter

Rod being ised

sabitan with plants

cute idea

Kitchen

somewhere on the wall

towel rack

Idea of hanging oranges and small plants on other side of wall with Bartop table.

Cute

interesting way to store fruit, in sight, but not on the countertop

Kitchen

laundry basket for closet?

herbs

Above hamper decoration

Hamper in kitchen for towels & rags

Rack idea

the plant hangers

For us.

basket

Creative idea for end of cabinet

using space

End of counter

hanging pole

hamper in kitchen

LIKE THE RACK ON THE SIDE

Basket for kitchen

阳台？

tulsi and pudina or dhania

Ikea hanging rod

Hang onions and garlic on wall by fridge

Kitchen

I like the idea of using a bar that I can use to decorate off of, or to hang baskets for extra storage. (I want to refinish the shelf over the dining area and attach a pole between newly made shelf supports.)

laundry basket for downstairs...take it all up at once, once a week

Ikea plants and holder and basket for kitchen

hanging fruit basket

I like the idea to have the planters hanging because is idferent, apealing and saves space

Emmerkies met plante

Good use of space

Cocina

Spices, oranges

Konyha

Kitchen

The plants and basket on a dowel holder.

basket and hanging items

Idea is great!!!

Nice touches

space under tuscan window

That basket!

the way they used the end of the counter

hang onions

fruit baslet

Fruit and herbs

Plant Display Idea

Great idea - herb planter on side of island!

Great idea - herb planter on side of island!

love: lemon holder, herb pots hanging off side of counter

love the basket on the rod...for fruit

IKEA baskets and white pots

buckets & basket- Ikea hamper-Target

bathroom?

Like this ikea

kitchen baskets and pots from ikea

Ikea

Overlooked spaces for storage

island side

Plants

Storage idea

Find a space for cloth towels. Use instead of paper towels

Towel bar used to hang plants and fruit.

Hook wall idea

tubos para colgar las cosas que buena idea

Baskets and tubs from IKEA - and hanger bar. Very cute!

Basket

by door

towel rack to hold fruit basket

For me :)

I love it

use of end cabinet

Ikea bar at end of bar

Hamper in kitchen for nasty rags

Plant hanger

a

oranges

towel hamper in kitchen

I like the idea of using a hamper to hide a recycling container. It is prettier to look at and often times there is a small wall that this will fit on in or near the kitchen.

Cute

hanging basket

Basket for cloth towels

end of cabinet towards living room

Plants on rods

planter

The planters for herbs

Stem wall and granite edge

plant display

cute idea for side of cabinet

Great idea for herb garden!

Vrugte?

I like this idea for the plants

Nice plant and fruit display.

love these herb pots

idea: laundry basket and above hanging on bathroom wall

nice basket, greenery, etc

another picture of willimasburg kitchen

rod

oranges. the whole wicker setup.

orange

the pots deck? window?

Ikea hangin

hanging baskets, nice idea!

Green

this would disguise the garbage can nicely

hanging rail

towel rack to hang frequently used herbs. ikea rack + basket.

fruit and basket for linens

extra touch of storage

Cute hanging basket from ikea

end of cabinet

Want towel hamper

Using side of cabinets

Great way of using vertical space, that would otherwise be unused.

Fruit

Herb containers

in unexpected places creates interest

great use of end space.

para ahorrar espacio en la cocina

cute herb/veggie storage idea

like the idea of using a kitchen rail system to hang plants and in an unexpected place like the side of a kitchen island

DECORACION COCINA

holder

towel bar

Side storage

idea para guardar fruta

like the rail system

Hanging basket with oranges

great idea for small space

fruit and greenery display

LAUNDRY

nice kitchen side...

Herb garden?

plants in the kitchen!

her tarafa metal bar takalim

decorating stuff

the basket with the oranges

nice idea for end of cabinet

Awesome fruit basket so kids can get their own breakfast in the morning

reed basket!

cestinha para a mureta lateral

hang a basket from the marble table

Storage and display of fruits

Storage

plants in buckets from rail

End of counter

Fruit basket

End of counter plants

Love the hangin baskets

hanging pots?

Como poner las hierbas y frutas

kitchen island towel bar hold fruit & greens