HOME DECOR ORGANIZING TIPS

Editing the details of a home for looks, moods, or seasons, requires storage space behind the scenes. Working in visual merchandising taught me the importance of space utilization and organization. We all have space, even when we think we don't have anymore. It's just all in the way we use it.

Stack 'em high & watch 'em fly!

color blocking clarity & impact

Keeping like items together, (all glass, all silver, all textiles, all pillows, all accessories, all tools, all paint) makes for quick and easy transitions over a weekend. Featured here is our one car garage at our 1625 sq. ft. Florida town-home...

(can't see) keep a towel or unused area rug under wall art

to keep off concrete floor and avoid scratches

tote without tops acts as drawers on outdoor wire shelves

hang beaded window panels no longer in use, to avoid getting tangled

keep seasonal greens, branches, & flowers wrapped to protect from dust

major seasonal decor (like Christmas) is kept up in the attic,

but brought down Easter when Christmas went up

 

not picture perfect like Martha... but it works!

reused old cookie sheets as paint trays.

Makes life easier when needing to move around to paint,

and keeps mess contained.

(guess what is my fave paint?)

'thee' workbench...  :D

small drawers work great for sorting nails,

screws and chalk (great to use to mark on DARK walls)

Inside is for textiles

table linens stored in drawers of buffet, by color

and glass containers, all kept in dining room buffet

Candles are kept clear totes by color in the Kitchen

colorized candles

Easy to carry around to change out tealights & light

a decorative trunk (have had for over 15yrs) adjacent to the kitchen,

works to hold chargers & oversized decorative bowls

living room ottoman top holds another decorative chest,

concealing all the remote controls

cat toy storage in decorative chest on side table

Sephora gets to pick what SHE wants...

And can't forget OTTOMANS...

in the Living Room, home office, and spare bedroom,

they are GREAT for holding extra throws and blankets!

photo album storage ottomans 

ottomans grouped together under window give extra seating in office

I do have 'some' label-crazed storage...

like what's visible on book shelves in the office

or on totes in office closet

Office closet holds husbands suits

(doesn't wear everyday)

and seasonal coats & jackets.

Space bellow works great for

tote storage for 911 memorabilia,

scrap-booking (ha! haven't attempted THAT yet),

gift bags with ribbons,

and misc. electrical gadget wires...

But the BIG question may people have is

where do all the pillows and window panels go to?

Spare bedroom closet storage

stored in inexpensive office depot file boxes, by color

window panels and pillow covers

 some packaging gets reused to help

keep folded & sorted

and sometimes hanging panels to start to air out before putting up,

or hang quick before folding to put back into box when done

mementos we don't need to get to as often are tucked into corner

Pillows not in use are stacked across top shelf,
in alternating stacks to avoid them falling,

but to also see what's on hand...

I guess working in retail overall

taught me something else... how to SHOP!!

Clothing, shoes, accessories, dishes, stemware...

that's another day....