Elegant ways to store and display your jewelry, whatever your space

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If you have a wall...

1 USE VERTICAL SPACE Hang long or chunky pieces from hooks (on a rod, like above, or directly mounted to the wall) to keep them orderly and within reach. Bonus: It’s a sturdy solution for your heavier pieces. TO BUY: Lusso Hook Rack, $68; anthropologie.com.

2 FIND A DOUBLE-DUTY SOLUTION If you prefer to keep your jewelry tucked away, a shallow hanging mirror organizer is a practical fix. The full-length mirror opens up to reveal a series of hooks, shelves, and slots to stash all your accessories. TO BUY: Black Deluxe mirrored jewelry armoire, $82; homedepot.com.

3 FRAME IT OUT Fabric memo boards are ideal for earrings. Slide the earring back all the way onto the post and push into the memo board (like a thumbtack). To hang lightweight necklaces, drape them over pretty pushpins.

Now What?!?

SMART FIXES FOR LIFE’S LITTLE DISASTERS

By Blake Bakkila

My suitcase zipper is stuck!

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THE FIX: Take the zipper back to the part of the track where it works properly, says Sarah Schlichter, senior editor of SmarterTravel.com. Then rub a bar of soap or some lip balm on the zipper’s teeth to get it to move properly. Still won’t budge? A tooth may be bent on the track. Coax it back into place with pliers before applying balm and trying again. If all else fails, block off the problematic part with a safety pin or duct tape until you’re able to take the suitcase to a tailor. “In the future, when buying bags, check their guarantee closely,” says Schlichter. “Some manufacturers, like Briggs & Riley, will fix anything for the life of the bag.” The faux fur on my jacket is stiff.

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THE FIX: If the fur is detachable from the jacket, remove and place in the sink with a teaspoon of gentle detergent (try Woolite, $14; amazon.com). Massage gently with your hands before rinsing with clean water, says Melissa Maker, author of Clean My Space. (If the faux fur isn’t removable, spot-treat using the same method.) Squeeze out water very gently or shake it out to help fluff up the fur, and hang to dry. “Never use heat,” says Maker. “That will cause the fibers to fuse together, as synthetic fur is essentially plastic.” Once it’s dry, comb through with a soft bristle brush or put in the dryer on an air-only setting (no heat) with plastic dryer balls for a few minutes to fluff up the fur. Leftover lasagna just stained my container.

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THE FIX: If it’s plastic, fill with warm water and drop in two or three denture tablets, depending on the container’s size. “The tablets typically contain baking soda and citric acid, which will create a fizz that breaks down the red stains,” says Laura Fuentes, cookbook author and founder of Momables .com. Let sit overnight and wash by hand the next day. Another trick? Set reusable plastic containers in direct sunlight, says Donna Smallin Kuper, author of Cleaning Plain & Simple. “Prolonged exposure will make the stain disappear,” she says. For glass, says Fuentes, try soaking the container in half a teaspoon of Clorox bleach per one to two cups of water before it goes into the dishwasher. Skip the drying cycle—it may set any stain that remains.