Are you making the most of the furniture you have? Too many times we have furniture in our homes that we just aren’t using to their full capacity. Look around your house. Do you have any decorative chests of drawers or cabinets that you are utilizing for storage? Or maybe you have a sofa table that you wish had drawers or doors for storage. Check out Container Store or Pottery Barn for some decorative storage boxes that could be stored on the floor under the sofa table. Use these for sorting mail or storing magazines that you haven’t gotten a chance to read.
Have a little one? Use the boxes to store toys to keep your house looking clutter free. I complain about not having enough storage space in my house but when I really started thinking about it I realized that two of the four cabinets in my entertainment stand aren’t even being used! We got rid of our pretty but not very practical coffee table and replaced it for three leather storage ottomans. They are just great for storing all my tablecloths and spare blankets. And the Asian style chest of drawers that used to be purely decorative now holds our miscellaneous electronics that I want accessible as well as some personal finance organizers that I like to have handy.
It’s also a good idea to get in the habit of going through your closets & other storage areas every few months to clear out what you don’t need to make room for more. You will be surprised at how much space you can clear up if you get rid of old magazines, clothes you don’t wear, toys your children have outgrown and just junk that is eating up valuable real estate in your home.
If you still feel like you don’t have enough storage in your home it may be time to call a professional. One of the services I offer is to help redesign your home with your existing furniture. This is a low cost way to get a fresh new look. I also work with an amazing Professional Organizer who is always able to help you find more space in your home. As long as you are willing to maybe donate a few items.......
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