"Room Remedies" by BHG
My mother recently passed along the January issue of Better Homes and Gardens, which (join the club) had a cover all about organizing. I had to read it, of course, and wanted to see if there were any original or interesting organizational nuggets.
From the many pages on the topic, here are a few things I felt were helpful and worthy of sharing:
- "Be sure you know how you want a particular area to function. Pin that down, and you can then determine the best way to organize it." I would also add that it helps in the sorting and purging process because you know what goes into the 'stay in the room' and 'goes to another room' categories.
- In kids' rooms "always make room for your child's interests. That could mean bins for sporting equipment, a flat surface for drawing, or a special hook for dance outfits." You also want to use storage that will grow with the child, and not look too juvenile next year.
- "Shallow drawers may seem limiting, but they're actually super-efficient. (Deep drawers, in fact, can be dumping grounds.) Organize board games, kids' art and supplies...and albums" in furniture such as armoires, coffee tables or bookcases." I have found that with deep shelves or drawers, you end up piling up items which makes for trouble when pulling out a bottom item!
