If your living room is cluttered and chaotic, it can be tough to relax and spend time with your family or entertain guests. Your living room can become even more challenging to use if you have a large family or an abundance of belongings. But by taking a few simple steps to organize your space, you can turn your living room into a haven of peace and relaxation.
However, before spending an entire day rummaging through an unused pile of blankets or trying to find that one book you need to return, consider these living room organization ideas to help get you started. Whether you live in an apartment in San Francisco, CA, or a house in Nashville, TN, read on to take control of your home.
1. Take photos for a fresh perspective on your space
Many early steps in a decluttering project don’t actually involve decluttering. The process often starts with redefining the space in your mind to create a vision of what you want it to look like when you’re done.
Nonnahs Driskill, Founder of Get Organized Already, suggests getting a fresh perspective is all to help reinvent your space. “Take four wide photos, one of each wall of your living room,” she says. “Then, go into another room and take an objective look at the photos.”
Then, ask yourself if any areas need extra attention or if you notice a spot that could use some cleaning.
2. Try the ‘fresh eyes’ exercise
Another way to establish a new perspective on a space is to walk in and pretend you’ve never been there before. Regina Leeds, author of One Year to an Organized Life, suggests asking yourself, “what do you notice? This tactic allows you to see items that are out of place or areas that need additional decluttering.”
Seeing your living room with a fresh perspective enables you to start decluttering from a more objective place. You can also see what your room will look like without clutter.
3. Establish a purpose for your living room
The next step is considering how you want to use…