Over 5 Practical Ideas On How To Find and Use More Storage Space In Your Home
Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011
by Marilyn Bohn
Get It Together Organizing
Discover how to make your home bigger without tearing out the walls. Explore new ideas for creating more space and how to use the space to your advantage.
My daughter was taking a photography class a few years ago and she needed shots of yard art. What we found was that there are beautiful yards everywhere no matter how large, or small or in between the size of the house is. As a professional organizer as I have gone into all sizes of houses to get rid of clutter I have noticed that how much stuff people have makes a big difference in their lives and in the livability of their home.
1. Get rid of clutter—clutter is things you don’t use, don’t like and don’t have a place to put them. It is also things that are not put back after it has been used. These things then become clutter magnets.
2. Look at the space you have and if it isn’t being used effectively come up with other solutions for the area. For instance an armoire can be used to store crafts, used as an entertainment center; it can be a complete office not to mention a place to store clothes.
3. Do you have unused corners where you could put a corner cupboard or corner book shelf? Be careful when buying a corner cupboard that it is actually large enough to store what you intend to store there.
4. Purchase furniture that has dual functions. An ottoman traditionally is a place to rest your feet. There are attractive ones that can also be used for storage on the inside. They can store toys, magazines, linens or an extra blanket etc.
5. Vertical storage is a place that is often overlooked. Install shelves on walls in the laundry room for detergents, bleaches and other laundry supplies. Hang a shelf near the front door and put a decorative basket on it to hold items you need to grab and take in the mornings or to hold mail, keys etc. In the garage use overhead storage racks for short or long term storage bins. This is a smart way to use otherwise wasted space.
It doesn’t matter what size your house is there is always a way to get rid of clutter and increase storage space where it is needed.
Marilyn Bohn is the owner of Get it Together Organizing, a business dedicated to developing practical organizing solutions that help individuals and business professionals live clutter-free and productive lives. She is the author of “Go Organize! Conquer Clutter in Three Simple Steps” and is an experienced, enthusiastic public speaker, a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) and the author of hundreds of articles covering various organizing topics.
Marilyn takes the often stressful subject of organizing and breaks it down into her simple, easy to understand system. Her methods are both eye-opening and encouraging! She has a passion for helping others reach their personal goals and living a better, clutter-free life!
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