It takes too long to find remote controls in their usual hiding spot, between cushions on the sofa. If you're looking for a more convenient place to keep them, put a wide-mouth vase or other good-looking container on your side table, and put all of your remotes inside.
Remote Under Control
Martha Stewart Living, October 2004
I use an antique cutlery caddy and it works great. Now if I could just get my husband to put the remotes in it and my 15 month old to leave them there !!!
I also already do this, I have a cute old container on the coffee table. If only everyone would use it.
I use a small basket I found at a thrift store. Works great!
My problem is that I wouldn't get it into the container anymore than I get them back onto the coffee table. Drives my husband nuts! ;)
I use a 9"x5" guest towel holder for my remotes. I lay them flat in it, so I can see which one I'm grabbing. My husband definitly spends less time searching through the couch cushions!
My milkglass square vase is a great holder for our remotes and they are rarely lost now!
STARTED USING AN OLD VINTAGE CANISTER, AND IT LOOKS PRETTY AND MY HUSBAND IS HAPPY WITH THE CONTROLS NEAR AT HAND FOR HIM.
I've found that vintage hinged glove boxes are also good remote control containers. They hide even more effectively than vases.