If you’ve been staring at empty wall space in your home, stare no more -- because you can actually put it to good use!

How, exactly? Well, Karen E. Laine, the mom in the mother-daughter duo behind HGTV’s “Good Bones,” suggests creating instant storage space with floating shelves.

“You can put some pretty things [and] you can put some practical things,” Karen says. “Because everybody has a lot of stuff and things that they don’t want to get rid of.”

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So for every vase or memorable knick knack you display, add a container of useful cotton swabs or a stack of towels. Life’s all about balance, right?

Watch the video above to see Karen demonstrate exactly how to hang the shelves!