Your family room is the heart of your home. It’s where the family can be free to spend time together with each member in their element. The family room is a room for activities, projects and making memories.
With that being said, it doesn’t mean your family room has to be cluttered or messy. Keeping your family room in line with the rest of your home is easy with these tips.
Tip 1: Create Hidden Storage in Tables and Benches
Clutter can build up quickly on coffee and side tables. Reduce the amount of clutter by incorporating tables and benches that have storage compartments built right in. A bench with a hidden cupboard is ideal to store toys, while coffee tables with drawers or other compartments are ideal to store remotes, magazines, device chargers and other small clutter.
Tip 2: Embrace the Basket
If you can’t stand the sight of DVD’s, CD’s or books cluttering up your shelves, hide them away with some decorative baskets. Organize the baskets however you like and place them on the shelves for an uncluttered and streamlined look to your shelves. From wicker or wood, to plastic or colored baskets, the options are endless and can match any décor.
Tip 3: Hide Pesky Cords from Sight
Entertainment units can easily become traps for clutter and dust. Reduce the number of cords behind your television set by grouping them together. Many home organization stores carry products to help organize cords. To DIY your own version, use snap cables or pipe cleaners to group cables together and make it easier to keep them out of sight and out of mind.
Tip 4: Make the Most Out of Unused Space
Your sofa is arguably the centerpiece of your family room; it’s the anchor that pulls the room together. But it can also be the source of a lot of unused space. Use the space either behind or underneath your sofa to store extra blankets or pillows to make setting up for and cleaning up after movie night a breeze.
Tip 5: Create an Activity Corner
For families that like doing crafts or playing games together, having an activity corner in the family room can be the ideal location to carry out specific activities. Designating an area to keep games and craft supplies means that the mess is centralized and is much easier to clean up.
Bonus Tip: The 5 Minute Rule
When it comes to maintaining your family room, it should be a family affair. Implementing some simple organizational tips and tricks should make cleaning a breeze, so whoever is using the family room should take about 5 minutes after using it to make sure everything is back in its place.
By working together your family room can stay organized and clutter-free for anyone who wants to use it!
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