Raise your hand if you have clutter. It does not matter how little or how much. Clutter is clutter. Seriously, the only way you probably have absolutely no clutter is if you’re a die-hard minimalist. I have a simple system that I use to purge my junk rooms every year or month (sometimes). I use the 3 T’s: Trash, Treasure and Transfer. 1. Trash I think we all have a habit of using the line, “Well maybe I’ll need this later” or something along those lines. You probably didn’t even know it was there which means you probably don’t need it or you replaced it so trash it. I was decluttering my mom’s office last year when I came across a 1998 computer software disk. My mom wanted to keep it because “somebody might need it.” THROW IT AWAY! Don’t be scared to throw items in the trash. You won’t miss it. If you have clothes or shoes that are damaged or stained, trash it. Old mail, make sure it’s nothing important and then shred it or trash it. Expired food, Ew...
Each room has a different reason for storage. The living area accumulates excess amounts of pillows, blankets, remote controls, toys (if you have children), etc. Unless these items double as decor pieces in the layout, you're going to need storage to hold them. Living room storage items are baskets, console tables, ottomans, decorative bowls, etc. Baskets can be used to storage extra blankets or pillows for when you have company over. Baskets with tops can also be used to hide all of your kids' toys. I currently use the drawers on the console table to store mail or other small items until I have the time to sort through it all. I have a decorative on top of the table that catches everyone's car keys as they enter my home (well it actually has leftover Christmas ornaments in it at the moment). Storage ottomans can be used to store just about anything depending on its size. They are great to have especially if you're in a small space. Don’t forget that you can ...