Inventive Solutions For Overcome Clutter With Drawers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For many years drawers knew their place in the home. They were filled with a jumble of junk in the kitchen, stocked with sweaters and shirts in the bedroom, and crammed with pens and rubber bands in the office. But designers have begun to recognize the flexibility of this design staple. There’s nothing like an easy-to-access drawer to organize or hide the essentials of daily life. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: orange; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Consider these options to conquer the clutter in your home. </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjBci4S3VdlJjoHcm4nvSOCmdWtKhBNMiyiMheBW59Xf2LSba4zM4iQOaWMaMMXlgHl9ygQL2YaAHS5xgrE2ldMi_bEAfYjnmltb8BZwGUk0-rd8nC_AKAsIoaofBPWAvHd0ON3yfQq0/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Make edibles a design detail: Display your pasta or legumes in glass-fronted drawers. Brightly colored varieties (think red beans and spinach pasta) look best. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwLOEEMKyI2343cABKOsoayjBozWTspAZs-hGDLf5r-d_aVzpGAnX-roWCF4lO27lPVs71k4djFM5E2n3lrFScRS-eTcr5eZYzADAZVFJwfbXUKg1Eg0C6YH6kCmSAqdrddpuNQ4-SaY/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-2.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Design To Perfection Kitchen Concepts INCSave to IdeabookEmail Photo Instead of wrestling the ironing board out of the closet whenever you need to touch up a shirt, get one of these nifty folding versions that fit into  guess what? a drawer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMORKUdtt2bFplFJPt3qjutfCBKcZtQ4a3ueLWYBuJcKqVdiDX-THcq7QehcZH88UWYvrMOlqdu7KASNOcrcIC5hq64G7aRfOjjH1kZku0Te4KrJg7MH7S7XAJ3jzmlBottSwOig0HrhM/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Forget drying delicates over a shower rod or the back of a chair. These skinny drawers are fitted with water-resistant racks that allow air to circulate, so your clothes will be ready to wear before you know it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9JglVQOp9ZDGddN6vi_H1b_KtjIvisIOIFdiRJsQQSYduPM19HeJe0vDHkEX5vs5W0Uv5ODBkkvSXgPI3OZcU5VEvYYJVzBZrAdlH5yM2tIJ-0uE5lo3ZymJ4UoFrDRKJqTB5LDZLAo/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Store clothes, sheets and blankets in drawers tucked under a platform bed. These beds work especially well in small rooms where there’s no space for a dresser. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibEuNLHX16GTubu0kwQCypwirJSbHqNMwThOpkVSoB0XBwCzgAoqyVpmtO-Yd1ytl7O24yYfRhD_eRrLoJ8fpLM3Lg_uXPPox5zhkd2Ys2B5-DioLJ717-23kHQ1vV5iAwZurpsI_5jg/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Instead of there being a traditional ladder to access the top bunks in this kids’ room, a cleverly designed stack of drawers acts as a staircase. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbIfTxch-HIH6e8fV_o7DypQJyrWYfNQaeImat9eQSSMWWNmK6KEJtaCEVXaisgbq1p5R_xJ4XocQjVvgclJRiEJeL-UOhlpJxehOotct_ncuDRBLu-8pNpsBr56w9gK7-oAiyPkOFqU/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Need extra space for guests? Add a bed in a drawer that disappears under a window seat when it’s not needed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM26q0Px712K4HdG_0BKCTk3R_1rlp_P0DAGmR2-BhA2oO8ZVx0Alb87i_iizbK5VpdB0MyA2gCp3Rj-WDxudBJe08psjPRh8RxFvTXEkPIIDcjZ6d1sC217ZYSXaMjJ00J4aXrcVvqc/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The pipes under a kitchen sink have always made it difficult to organize cleaning supplies. This drawer, with its U-shaped wire basket, is designed to fit around the piping, so you can easily access spray bottles, sponges and scrub brushes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6Mm4U96LwgzMSkvLLk-5NpAC3Oo5rMkSDb4OB_hDHFX_KMrwLZnPv0oD6CypnBRbiE5u-ZZHv2EPWurAHEY1vdO9GE6JED1CDbf-FfWhMcOHDIJ23GBBa9FoaMO63Hr4EKZp_VZbRYI/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This airy kitchen nook not only provides comfy benches for seating, but the drawers underneath can hide kitchen equipment. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkH16i8SPV6ZOiqElpYbItUx5oNBTjfZZ_dwlOSA4KgLzNkwzqqwhSJc9CwawqJ5Ck91D0J3UvJjYJkLbqid2-QXWKa3754mlJPBCxydC4kmSB_a3qMlaYrWu49sVNTCEuIE3VX-6s1o/s640/Inventive-Solutions-overcome-Clutter-With-Drawers-9.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even doggies appreciate their own dining area. Keep their bowls off the floor and out of the way with a pet-friendly drawer that slides out at mealtime. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Inventive Solutions For Overcome Clutter With Drawers

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Clever Tips to Cut Kitchen Clutter 2014 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There’s so much you need to store in the kitchen. How do you fit it all in? Check out these solutions. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuDKYZ_KRRLGtqRW-JRL-i1iYG0ZqTIS6Ax1b283pBAXpnUFSldJw5vRUp6ASiVi2STavWRQFGpydQjWnyZqm5cKK6ifbh5N6DpXiH9V1tvnGR6UEFNN27ZWPPMFdw9aEHooJdlcsdVA/s640/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Explore the Kitchen </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You don’t need a big kitchen to store a lot of stuff. We took the floor plan of a modest-size space and marked the key storage features.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RmnLOgho9uecpEt4smVvBiTSq4TPXQwqvsAJ8FzvblTki5I3GbGYsOfloBYFy0hLFlLXzXZp9bnDICmY7-0_hS-1cA0l0bK-_lvAGA1FgUMY07E3Ix-ScUAgyHTiI6DLQYQIMll1woM/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Open Shelves </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Open shelves near the sink and cooking area make everyday dishes and glasses easier to see and reach when serving meals, let you display favorite collectibles, and create some visual breathing room in a smaller kitchen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSz3OO-gCo62z4zsX5zUGsO-WlIoFK5lxdjxYbo47IknOOObdx2-D5hnyeRphI2Dn_1jrb3FXRCoCfsrU1ObjuXh4iKPzzoZoMiSyPL8I3TznNnQEv3cpMhvHpldhsBx5QS-LVXQh2Gk/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vertical Slots </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cookie sheets and baking pans don’t fit well in standard cabinets or drawers. But next to your range, you can have a narrow, slotted cabinet that keeps these long, flat items close to where you’ll use them. Add a hook (#321371) for oven mitts and potholders. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFwaUjP-5nsiY6gT7SwmfW_xW52ECbEtOu9B9gxzMzRTLOyxZA9NwaLBlAWW4FnbYBxtCct04-VxytV5sbvKdsd9V5o39zsysAi72ej_L0_LEr6bxek2y8Bb_gj9sBA5fcC49ddwhrFY/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recycling Bins </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meals generate a lot of recyclables, so the kitchen is a logical place to store them. This pullout turns standard cabinet space into a two-bin recycling center. It’s out of the way, yet close to the sink -- you can rinse out containers before tossing them in the bins. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrhrGv5iD311-5PXLUxpBbnZwA7rZC7uKk5k8NC_7WNdbtKO34dBLaaCa2ZJyD7MHgRDpF48dXud8vrg5FATWXVmYsmADwMy5ZnS6hlXBMk58Qe-yG2RYTqfgqiZ_flxrXz6xMhubC3o/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Appliance Garage </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Free up counter space by storing your mixer, toaster, coffeemaker, or other small appliances in a built-in garage. This one has a lift-up door for easy access. You can also use the garage as a baking center or coffee station. Proximity to drawers and prep space makes this storage space extra convenient, as does an electrical outlet inside. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFonfO9qmiPo4uO8Y3dTIFR08sATIWtbpG2yXL8qv5B0RBIJIvL1KHHo5F4jQsQFrSyxzPbmhtaazpam7LR4FGVyCFnSQLlJs-LBMB3UhobYGMbiE-O036WuZMjndr4ZcVjCXhh96F4hw/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Cleanup Center </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Under the sink is a natural place to consolidate kitchen cleanup supplies. Paint a pail (#3712) and fill it with your most-used items to store everything in one spot. Mount a toilet paper holder (#321478) on the inside of the door to hang a towel. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XxpgjJKVbp_EHh1TjgsP39bXkHwH0FGg5kqPEfFjfro1H4S_31PAiDYm9VTq0kdpAHu1lEWV8LOxqWsdriqDh6pA__3cYCrAAQ02lPKMC12f7BYV_3OVfflJMJEf_-pjY6QzTa5Awyk/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Compact Island </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This compact island fits in a modest-size room, yet it offers the same kind of storage as bigger versions -- a swath of counter space on top, conventional cabinets below, and open shelving for displaying cookbooks and collectibles. You can even build it yourself. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCahq8C1eZKMR0tAcPoztFhIKIUEVA0wl989Oh0qalZMLU-LoGO6tZgIZ8sMaw9RTWu6r3VAp0Hcb5XhiUpS4mYVtGgk9i9H0C-bpnnIaWKebCDKA_pccvZUfrQJACqw5ZoCq5szPdmk/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Junk Drawer </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Practically every kitchen has some kind of junk drawer a place for all those miscellaneous little items that don’t seem to fit anywhere else. But even a junk drawer can be organized. This drawer’s two-level divider does the job, letting you sort items into categories and find what you’re looking for faster. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDNpqGWaZR2UFjLromB1Elzp65PUU6egNU5Mcpyhiqv3Kw_moYLBBADbgyNwCfEMhLX1t2wmHaPFDZSQOqsDHd7u7Y_8b8nsvPAiUydQmyWEXVztZp5BzcN6y1WU8keouD_auZ1-2BIM/s1600/Clever-Tips-to-Cut-Kitchen-Clutter-2014-Ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mini Bar </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Storing wine and spirits in a glass-front pantry cabinet keeps your inventory easy to see and reach without taking up a lot of room. Choose a spot that’s close to where you’ll entertain guests. Include a rack (#367201) for wineglasses and a tray for serving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Clever Tips to Cut Kitchen Clutter 2014 Ideas

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Hiding Clutter in Less Time 2014 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're short on time, targeting your efforts to a specific organization task can work wonders for overall decluttering in your home. Try these tasks  which can be done in as little as five minutes  to start conquering clutter. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7cc0sWy71N_AuLy5tCn-wOaR2ZFXEfAqeqDaZsKJzxS6oPKvLlEv1nkvtDNVuw_5NCK2GJS5aT9shxo7uGPXA8JS7PHdBhAsH72uWefop25gMIQJg_PQkR2WRMkmWWrGZSEpGGLPf98/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Declutter the Bathroom </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 5 minutes:</b> Put away anything on the countertops, and pull the shower curtain closed to conceal any bathtub clutter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes:</b> Straighten any open displays, and relocate items that don't belong in the bathroom. Don't worry about what's behind closed doors.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes:</b> Dive into the vanity cabinet and any other storage space. Toss items that are outdated or unused. Corral items by type into baskets or bins. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oC7Dq4DRmWsXp5StMn6OItdFur_VeQPr5guunnueCAcwMn4QzJ8dh5yQzMGK6DB2epCPKWt2WiRu-10ZRRTA96FruQacISBVsL2zG_A-uCFHTZwalWBKSzzTtM6aLlcUkHl_zPA0m3M/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Declutter Your Pantry </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes:</b> Stack and store items as they are, but align rows of cans and boxes for a neatened appearance.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes:</b> Regroup food by item type. Toss anything that is expired. Wipe away any spills or dirt on shelves.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Take an hour :</b> Pull everything out of the pantry and do a deep reorganization. Look at your pantry configuration and what you need to store to determine what should go where. Keep the items you use frequently in the most accessible places. Give the shelves a good scrubbing before re-placing items. As you put things away, make a list of any storage accessories (such as trays or baskets) that would make your storage more efficient, and keep your eyes peeled for those items when you are out and about.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_TNtPEVM3sZw7F0FTnpByHmTKYBAmbFFyMl38NKmrO7a21e-2-6Ny9JHfl9xwjAvjqCU3iNp83hR2JyrDWIWmER6xz6AamwdyJvNZrWyN4gGrkm0mGCr4NE7A7q2gBdrJc24Huutaxg/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Declutter Your Message Center </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 5 minutes: </b>Take a quick glance at the place where you stash all your important reminders, such as a bulletin board, magnet board, or refrigerator. Pull down anything that you immediately see as outdated or no longer needed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes:</b> Dig a little deeper if your message center is overflowing. Spend a little more time going through the items.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes: </b>Take everything off the message center and sort into piles: keep on the board (telephone numbers, etc.), move elsewhere (paid bills, pictures, etc.), and toss (anything you don't need).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1x4fj7Oqdn013IrpsgVcaZjAR4nTFYJoCoAslkr_OJune1NHQ6MI9kzHnHcWTr0_hZB2YyPChyphenhyphenEnZIV4iEBmUwQrmY2q0ASLz2s4VKBY1nlUa0ocV31O_vrRKdlcRkR15_Goh2Geygo/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Declutter Your Plastic Container Collection </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 5 minutes:</b> Separate lids and containers into their own spots.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes:</b> Organize lids and containers by size.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes: </b>Pull out the lone lids or containers. Pair up lids and containers that match, and discard anything that doesn’t have a match. Place the items back in an organized fashion.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCIX3VV-kWr1_x0eXjoXeuLqiH1WZJq9YO2arEj9ozyd7EdHp2cvYHQJcXDI0CLN0gpliudXLfKFxIA83X9Xj6oF909vUM0N2WaIwyl1HQ1odLIb522ZGdb5XM5ppfE3JSTi4KPywo84/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Declutter Your Bookshelves </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes:</b> Straighten books, and dust the very edges of the shelves and any items on display that look dusty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes:</b> Do a quick sort. Recycle magazines that are out of date. Pull books that you know at a glance need to be donated. Dust the shelf edges and around empty space, and move display items to dust around and under them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Take an hour :</b> Pull everything from the shelves. In addition to recycling magazines and pulling books to be donated, reorganize books in alphabetical order, by subject, by color, etc. Dust the full shelves before placing books back in their rightful spots.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUbuKRKxWydnymkFOz6W-o8jS4vcwJ5XC5A8zxsMfCNNOEJCdKknOR9EJrIysGiHSFmuQnyfmNn2_XV1NDJ-mDsZw0iojN-9YNzxnJEA0zBCp5hAoIQuW9h2q4F4N2bW6edSmbBPHm78/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 5 minutes:</b> Simply straighten the insides of your most disorganized or most frequently accessed cabinets and drawers. Bringing order to the things you use most often will make daily routines easier.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes: </b>Spend a little time doing the organizational tasks you always think about when you're cooking but don't have time to do in the moment, such as relocating your cooking utensils to a drawer closer to your range.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Take an hour : </b>Do a quick sort and toss. Put items you never use into a donation box, and toss gadgets that no longer work or are past their prime.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiAq-rtFEwsZY-9hoQPpPmQASB_DwDAxXQmLEnZjP5083i-SzVgI35Wut37DSRcEzbCYggmD80v_wHgn5oDf5NDzTVesMC0YL8Wk-PvdudwSkEZwkiC4dmOiamaVB3-dsRjRZwHitlbQ/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Declutter Your Jewelry </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 10 minutes: </b>Place earrings and rings in small divided trays and bracelets and bulkier necklaces in shallow bowls. (Delicate necklaces are easily tangled and should be hung up or laid aside, if you're in a hurry.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you have 15 minutes:</b> Do a purge and sort, eliminating things you no longer wear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Take an hour :</b> Hang fabric covered memo boards for hanging necklaces. Place a piece of grating in another frame and hang earrings from the grill.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKHwWLgiwhe0G1EpsW3P4yq4yXsBcV_5-zuCwYgTeX_uB8Tr0aOR5nzXlLGBbQHE4GHZYUYqTAV9DlFXGfWGqh6-wW2R3Ae-DhVquCP5A8dsaOUM6amDd4xQZkXZNlG2xzU87dAb_MnI/s1600/Hiding-Clutter-in-Less-Time-2014-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5-Minute Decluttering: The Nightstand </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove items that don't belong, and place everything else in a pretty box or basket.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div>

Hiding Clutter in Less Time 2014 Ideas

If you're short on time, targeting your efforts to a specific organization task can work wonders for overall decluttering in your home. ...

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