Like most of you. My current living space leaves much to desire in the second word of that pairing. Space. I feel like I need much more of it.
It can be so infuriating to just not have any place to put anything. To always feel like you live in a haphazard, cramped and frustrating place.
This Thursday I want to share with you my dream to become organized.
I'm actually kind of scared of that word.
Being such an outdoorsy person.
I usually sort of shrink away from things like
offices
taxes
safety
Anything too adultish is something I don't usually like to do.
Being organized used to be something I didn't care in the least about.
But, trying to make my home seem like a home has been a challenge.
I think that organization will help.
I'm going to dream about having a home that is small, but well put together. Minimal and clean.
Like these.
Colorful and not too 'neat' |
A space for everything |
A craft closet that isn't similar to a death trap |
Drool |
Mellow Yellow (and not frantically searching for the cinnamon) |
Lofts may not be romantic, but look how much storage there is!! |
Clean, cheery and organized :) |
So, here is to living within your means and making the most of it.
I would love any suggestions or tricks that you are using to maximize the little spaces of your life.
--Weeds--
Okay, first off, what the hell are those pillows doing just sitting on a closet shelf looking pretty? I call that a waste of space. You could have sweaters there and put the decorative pillows out where they might do some good.
ReplyDeleteSo suggestion one: don't store your throw pillows in the closet.
Seriously, though, the best way to be organized is to have less stuff. I'm still pairing down all the stuff I have. It drives me mad trying to find a place for the stuff I don't need, but might need, and therefore I keep it and drive myself mad looking for a place to put it. Stuff, stuff, stuff!
Milk crates. That is how I organize my art supplies. Sometimes the supplies stay organized within those milk crates, sometimes I just shove them back on the shelf and don't look inside them.
Shoe tree/door hanging shoe organizer. I paired down my shoe collection enough that I can put all my shoes AND tights into the little holes and them close the door and not have to look at them.
Use what you have. I had this knick knack shelf that fit into a corner. We had knick knacks on it. Then we decided to try it as a spice rack. Voila! We stopped buying spices we thought we were out of because we could actually see them out on the shelf instead of stacked 5 deep in a cupboard! I've seen tutorials on how to make an old suitcase into a spice rack, too. Sounds intriguing. I bet you have stuff already that you could use for different purposes. Be creative!