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Top 10 tips
For the organised living room
Clever ideas and tops to keep your living room clutter free and organised
One
Creating a place for everything is the first stage in living clutter free. Assign possessions to their own designated spaces in the living room.
You should also ensure that the space assigned for each item is in the correct proximity to the activity it is related to, e.g. invest in a remote control caddy to keep by the couch so looking for the remote is no longer a chore.
Two
Be creative with your existing space. Make good use of any alcoves by lining them with storage shelves.
Think vertically as well as horizontally, as towered storage units make great use of smaller spaces.
Three
If it's not easy, don't do it! Storage should be accessible and easy to use so you can relax and enjoy your living room.
Four
Living rooms have a considerable amount of traffic, so it is important to remember this when choosing storage.
Access to seating, a clear view of the television and natural light are just a few things that you need to be aware of. Your storage solutions should not interfere with this flow of traffic
Five
Not all storage solutions have to be large permanent fixtures of furniture like shelving units. Stackable storage units make a great space saving storage solution that look good but are also movable and versatile.
Six
Think logically when storing your belongings away in storage units.
Put the items you use most in the most accessible location, so you can get to them quickly and easily. Items you use less can often be stored in less accessible places, such as the bottom of a stackable storage unit.
Seven
Style is important, you want your storage to be functional but also add to the overall aesthetic of the room.
Make sure your storage is in keeping with the overall interior design of the room, your storage should look like it's part of the furniture and meant to be there.
Eight
Make sure your storage is made from materials that are durable and can be easily cleaned. Newspaper holders will inevitably get marked with paper ink and the lid of boxes will get worn and grubby from general use over time.
If your storage is made from good materials, you should be able to clean easily, again and again.
Nine
The demands of flexible modern living makes easy-build an excellent choice. Custom build your unit to suit your media using solid wooden shelves and add in enough storage to ensure that your living space remains clutter free.
Ten
Don't hang on to things you do not need.
Every month or so do a quick look around your living room to make sure there is nothing in it that is not being used. If there are unused items that are taking space, be ruthless and discard them.
Recycle old newspapers and magazines, give old books to charity, replace broken CD cases with new ones, etc.
