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My house, like many older homes doesn't have a linen closet. While it's quite possible that it never had a linen closet in the first place, it's more likely that someone in the past converted an existing linen closet into a bathroom or absorbed the space to expand the size of another room.
Not having a linen closet means finding other locations to keep your towels, bedding and blankets. Over the years, here are some of the creative ways we've stored linens for our family.
Not having a linen closet means finding other locations to keep your towels, bedding and blankets. Over the years, here are some of the creative ways we've stored linens for our family.
Cedar chests were once mainstay household furniture items that were used for storing sweaters, woolens, and off-season clothing. Our family is fortunate to have several of these generously sized chests, which are kept at the foot of our beds. Most cedar chests are large enough to accommodate a number of blankets, bed linens, and even a child's collection of stuffed toys. When the lid is closed,
At one time or another, you’ve probably heard the term “Hope Chest”, and most of us know it’s some sort of wooden box. The term itself didn’t become commonplace until the early years of the 20th century, however, the use of a chest for packing one’s
worldly possessions has been around for centuries. In the days when it was proper for a bride to offer her dowry to her husband, her dowry was most often packed inside her Hope Chest. These chests were most often constructed of cedar or pine wood, not only because of the wood’s beauty, but for the aromatic smell of the wood which deterred moths, spiders and other undesirable inhabitants. The natural oils and sap of these woods also helped to keep the contents dry by being somewhat water and mold resistant.
Tradition dictated that there were certain things that a young bride should prepare for her Hope Chest, that she would use to begin her own household when her hope of marriage came true. Most of the items a young woman would put into her Hope Chest were handmade and practical. Bed linens, table cloths, and quilts were almost always included. Some women also added cooking pots, tableware and flatware, and household items such as a metal flat iron, coffee pot, and scrub board. Also included might be family mementos, recipes, photographs, books and trinkets. In most cases, the mother would get a young girl started by teaching her to sew and giving her what were called “Samplers”, or small squares of starched cotton cloth on which to practice embroidery.
worldly possessions has been around for centuries. In the days when it was proper for a bride to offer her dowry to her husband, her dowry was most often packed inside her Hope Chest. These chests were most often constructed of cedar or pine wood, not only because of the wood’s beauty, but for the aromatic smell of the wood which deterred moths, spiders and other undesirable inhabitants. The natural oils and sap of these woods also helped to keep the contents dry by being somewhat water and mold resistant.
Tradition dictated that there were certain things that a young bride should prepare for her Hope Chest, that she would use to begin her own household when her hope of marriage came true. Most of the items a young woman would put into her Hope Chest were handmade and practical. Bed linens, table cloths, and quilts were almost always included. Some women also added cooking pots, tableware and flatware, and household items such as a metal flat iron, coffee pot, and scrub board. Also included might be family mementos, recipes, photographs, books and trinkets. In most cases, the mother would get a young girl started by teaching her to sew and giving her what were called “Samplers”, or small squares of starched cotton cloth on which to practice embroidery.