living room. This year, spend some time de-cluttering so each area
can fill up over time and before we
know it, we're rummaging through
piles of junk to get to what we need. By
installing a few convertible shelves and
throwing away items no longer need-
ed, you'll save space and restore func-
tionality in minutes.
Spread all the items out so that you can
easily group them together by size and
purpose, and of course you'll be making
a "throw away" pile for expired medi-
cations and make-up, as well as things
you simply don't use anymore. Once
you've sorted through your items,
take a few minutes to wipe down the
shelves and remove any dust off of the
items themselves.
cubby system into the closet for small
items, such as perfume bottles, hand
towels, and nail polish. These shelves
will help you keep everything front
and center, easy to reach and no longer
hidden from view. For the bigger items,
such as towels and packages of bath-
room tissue, make sure they're neatly
stacked on the bottom shelves. The rule
of thumb here: start from top to bottom,
organizing from smallest to largest.
is simply the bathroom counter, where
all of our daily-use items live. To orga-
nize this space, buy a make-up carousel
for storing tiny items like eye-shadow
and tweezers. Keep hair bows, brush-
es, and moisturizers in small shelf bins.
Line everything up neatly along the
back of your counter. Wipe it clean and
add a few candles or a bowl of potpourri
and presto! Your vanity looks as good as
a model home's.
ing our bedrooms, it's going through
our closets and dressers. There's just so
much stuff! Shoes we never wear (but
might!), and boxes of who-knows-what's
in them. It's time to reorganize and re-
fresh your belongings.