| –Large spaces are great for installing a storage bench, a functional furniture option thatserves a dual purpose! Remember to optimize the storage. Many come with hooks, cubbies, shelves or space for baskets. The surface on top also creates a great place to sit and take on and off your shoes! –Hooks, hang your every day go to outwear here for easy access. Tip: store your occasional wear in a closet. –Cubbies, are a great way to teach your children how to organize. Make them responsible for putting their shoes back in the appropriate place each and every time. –Shelves, some storage benches have shelves below the seat. Use this space for sport balls and every day shoes. –Baskets, filling cubby holes with baskets or lining shelves with benches create a sleek look. Fill the baskets with anything from shoes, to sports equipment, umbrellas, shoe cleaner and so much more! -Be sure to label the baskets so that you can easily find what you are looking for! -In smaller spaces, make sure to use vertical space. –Over the door shoe hangers create storage for so many pairs of shoes! –Behind the door coat hooks also maximize space in a small place. by incorporating an over door shoe rack and using hooks to hang coats. –Narrow book shelves can also be re-purposed with baskets for shoe and other everyday entryway needs. |
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National Organizing Day: A Moment to Reset with Intention
National Organizing Day arrives each year as a quiet reminder that organization is not about perfection, it’s about alignment. It’s about creating systems that support
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