Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer black file cabinet for my birthday. There’s just something alluring about putting order to your paper, as if your life will follow.

Those old filing cabinets at thrift stores might be worthless to some people, but this DIY design trick will make them fun ...

Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer black file cabinet for my birthday. There's just something alluring about putting order to your paper, as if your life will follow.

A growing set of home storage ideas is showcasing the versatility of filing cabinets, from upcycled entryway pieces to deep-drawer garage organizers. These approaches combine aesthetics with function, ...

Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer black file cabinet for my birthday. There’s just something alluring about putting order to your paper, as if your life will follow.

Step one was tilting the cabinet on its side and pulling out the drawers. I cleaned both the outside and inside thoroughly to ...

Ms. Paul is the editor of the Book Review and the author, most recently, of “100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet.” Remember filing cabinets? Those lumbering, clattering towers of drawers stuffed ...