Tips to clear a cluttered home
Clutter can quickly take over a home.
But some simple storage solutions may be all anyone needs to more effectively organize a home.
Storage ottomans are a prime
example of furniture that
serves multiple purposes. Blankets and
throws left out on chairs and couches can
make living areas feel more cramped and
less organized. A storage ottoman can be
a great solution in such spaces, providing
both a place to put one's feet and also a
clever storage solution for blankets and
pillows. A coffee table with a small drawer
or two can make for a multifunctional
centerpiece to store remote controls,
coasters and other small items that can
encourage the buildup of clutter if left
out when the room is not in use. A storage
bench in bedrooms and guest rooms
also can ensure these spaces stay clear
of clutter.
• Think vertical. It might be possible to
work your way up if storage is a problem
in certain areas of the home. Vertical
storage solutions might be especially
useful in areas like a garage, which can
be difficult to navigate if garden tools and
other outdoor items are left on a floor.
Overhead storage racks that utilize a
crank to raise and lower the rack when
items need to be accessed and stored can
be great ways to store holiday decorations
and other items. Kitchens with high
ceilings also can employ a hanging pot
rack to create more cabinet space and reduce
the amount of items that need to be
stored on countertops
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• Consider furniture that
pulls double duty. Some home
furnishings are more than
meets the eye, and that multifunctional
utility can help people
conquer cluttered spaces.
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guests. Appliances used with frequency,
such as coffee machines and toasters,
can be given countertop real estate, but
store lesser used items, like blenders
and waffle makers, in cabinets or pantries.
Mail or materials sent home from
children's schools also can pile up in a
kitchen, so resolve to go through the mail
each day and discard unnecessary items.
School papers can be read when children
arrive home from school and any that
need to be kept can be stored in a folder
placed inside a drawer in the kitchen or a
home office.
• Install drawer dividers. Drawer dividers
can help clear up cluttered spaces
that might not be visible to the naked eye.
Dividers inserted into kitchen drawers
can ensure leftover containers are stored
neatly and are easily accessible. Drawer
dividers in a home office space can make
sure desks don't fall victim to disorganization,
which can make it harder to find
supplies and important documents.
B L D ’ S
Your Home
Away
The dawn of a new year is often characterized
as a chance to wipe the
slate clean and start anew. The tradition
of making New Year's resolutions
reinforces that characterization, as many
people resolve to turn over a new leaf and
commit to a year of self-improvement on
January 1.
While the phrase "wipe the slate clean"
may be figurative, some also might take
it literally, particularly in regard to their
homes. Those who want to turn over a
new leaf in a cluttered home can consider
these storage solutions to give spaces a
fresh and less claustrophobic feel in the
year ahead.
• Clear kitchen countertops. Kitchens
are the most popular rooms in many
homes, and that popularity can come
with a cost. Clutter can quickly accumulate
on kitchen countertops, which is
both inconvenient when preparing meals
at home and unsightly to residents and
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