Keeping Your Living Room Organized
The contemporary aesthetic involves sleek surfaces and uncluttered lines. In theory, this sounds amazing. In practice, on the other hand, it may sound like a nightmare involving constant decluttering and hard work. How can you live the minimalist dream and keep your living room pristine? We have some organizational tips that may help.
- Focus on keeping the surfaces clear. This is a discipline that’s crucial to a modern looking living room. Take a few minutes each day to declutter, and train your family to keep things like mail and paperwork out of that space entirely.
- Choose furniture with hidden storage. Cabinets that close, bins that slide under or behind the furniture, and clever items like storage ottomans can contain your things and keep them from being unsightly. When you’re shopping for living room furniture, consider the way the room is used, and look for pieces that will accommodate your activities.
- Install a clutter catcher. Let’s face it, clutter is going to come into the living room. By having a container in which you can quickly contain it, you’re setting yourself and your family up for success. This can be a large basket, a cabinet, or even a storage ottoman.
- Control the cords. One of the great enemies of a minimalist living room is the intrusion of the cords the power your electronics. Fortunately, there are many options for tucking those cords out of sight, neatly contained in a cord organizer.
- If you have children, create a play zone with closed storage options. Carve out a corner of your room and let the kids know that’s their space. Using any of the closed storage options mentioned above, or a modular unit with bins for storage, you can make it easy for them to put things away when they’re finished playing with them
- Though we hate to say it, it may be time to downsize. If you find that you’re struggling with containing your belongings, it may simply mean that you have too much stuff! Look at your possessions objectively, and perform a purge if necessary. It may take some courage, but in the end, you’ll feel much freer.
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