Every house should be a warm haven, a place where we throw off the cares of the world and relax with family and friends.
From the kitchen where we launch our busy days to the bedrooms where we close our eyes at night and dream, we want each space to reflect our personal tastes and sensibilities.
But we desire that our rooms be comfortable and practical.
Pulling all the components together is a tall order, and yet it's also wonderfully rewarding.
Using the tips we've provided here as inspiration, you can create the kind of rooms your loved ones will want to hurry home to enjoy.
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Organization Can Save You Money Disorganization may seem much easier than keeping a tidy home but as anyone who has spent an hour looking for keys or missed a due date on a bill can tell you, piled up clutter causes a lot of work.
The organizing process involves decluttering-letting go of items you no longer use, need, or love.
One side effect of the "letting go" process is that you become aware of what's leaving your home and what stays.
This awareness inevitably turns you into a more intentional shopper.
You become aware of and intentional about what you bring into your home.
For example, when you know you just donated fifteen shorts which had never been worn (and you still have a drawer-full upstairs), the next time you see shorts on sale, you'll pass! Intentional shopping saves money.
You are much more likely to bring into your home only items you will truly use, actually need, and genuinely love-and this saves money, not just once, but on an ongoing basis.
In addition to filtering out impulse purchases, when you have organizing systems in place, you no longer buy extra items because you can't find the one you know you already have somewhere.
Additionally, when your home is organized, you're more likely to use shopping lists and shopping lists save money.
The less often you shop, the fewer chances you have to make impulse purchases.
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Maximize a Small Space Room Take stock of your rooms.
If bulky floor-to-ceiling bookcases play a starring role in your living room, replace them with hanging shelves, which will instantly make your space feel notably airier - install your shelves starting about six inches off the floor and go up to the ceiling.
If your kitchen is tiny, think vertically: hang pots, pans and kitchen tools from a ceiling-mounted pot rack.
Most closet spaces are poorly organized - turn it into a vertical storage.
Adhere to this simple tenet: All of your possessions must have a home.
Thus, a small room could greatly benefit from a Wardrobe Wall.
This built-in feature is a must for a room without adequate storage.
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Daily Space-Saving Tips If you don't use it every day, get it out of the way.
Is the toaster, blender or food processor sitting on your kitchen countertop getting a daily workout? If not, store them away and free up some countertop space.
Keep up with your filing.
You'll cut down on the visual chaos, free up space and feel more organized.
Develop an organization routine.
If you stay in the habit of putting things away immediately and not letting them stack up, you'll be more content with living in a small space.
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Maximize Closet Space Use a closet organizer - A tie, scarf, and belt organizer is a must-have.
When your closet is neat and your items are accessible you save money and look good! Check out Rev-a Shelf for all your closet organizational must-haves.
A closet that is organized becomes a much more efficient use of space.
No more items stacked on the floor - everything has a home.
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Optimize Cabinet Space Add slim spaces to cabinets- rollout shelves - this way you will reclaim space that rarely gets used.
Vertical shelves for flat storage like cookie sheets and pizza pans are a must.
You need an adjustable spice shelf, a cabinet door message board and a cutting board rack to keep your kitchen cost efficient and user-friendly.
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Clutter culprit: Messy desk Take advantage of wall space.
To free up precious desk space, move papers that you want to keep handy-but that aren't essential right now-to wall folders.
The area will look inviting and the task will look less daunting! 7.
Clutter culprit: Chaotic sock drawer You need a drawer organizer for your socks, your jewelry, and all your miscellaneous accessories.
Little items like a sock drawer, a jewelry drawer, a pull-down ironing board - can make a huge difference in your day - saving you time and money.
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Clutter culprit: Product-filled shower Streamline your daily routine for greater serenity.
Try to limit products to one body wash, one shampoo and one conditioner for you and your husband to share.
Store items you don't use daily under the sink or in a linen closet.
Use a shower organizer to stow items you use every day.
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Clutter culprit: Overflowing e-mails Scan your in-box.
Report any junk as spam or move it to the trash.
Unsubscribe from any newsletters you never read.
Answer any urgent messages.
Leave ones that require more thought or those you want to look at later in your in-box to serve as a to-do list.
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Save Money While Getting Organized Containers represent one of the biggest investments in getting organized.
If you have extra bowls in the kitchen that you aren't using for soup or cereal, repurpose them to corral small items.
Use baby food jars to organize anything tiny, from nuts and bolts in the workshop, to paperclips and rubber bands in the home office.
Glass jars are terrific for storing everything from ticket stubs to a colorful collection of buttons.
Texas Custom Closets: Thoughts & Tips for Your Organizational Needs Posted on Sun, Jul 22, 2012