Introducing a new series about bringing order and positive chi to your space, at low or no cost! Getting organized does not have to mean that you walk out of Target® or The Container Store® with a cartload of things you think “might” work to tame the chaos (after dropping $150 smackers). Avoid the temptation to grab things on a whim or a hope. Oftentimes, the last thing we need is to bring more “things” into our spaces. You do not have to spend a lot of money to create that sane sanctuary that you so crave, a place that reflects who you are and makes you feel at peace. Plus, less consumption is an environmentally-friendly way to be.
Organize your desk, dresser, kitchen and media area with unique (and free!) finds. Look no further than your own home. Search through you cupboards, on display shelves or the back of the china cabinet perhaps. Or maybe you have a family member who’d love to share some neat vintage treasures. Look at forgotten but well-loved vases, bowls or platters in a whole new way – repurpose them as containers to organize your stuff.
Try This:
For Your Desk
- Hold paper clips, sticky notes and business cards in pottery or glass bowls
- Sort papers or periodicals out in wicker baskets; tie a ribbon with a small tag for a label
- Stand books upright with a heavy item like a vase or urn on either side
- Gather chunky necklaces in a clear vase
- Hang earrings with long posts around a china teacup, set studs on the saucer
- Place plates or platters to catch watches, money clips and receipts (rectangle or square shapes are more masculine)
- Put pens in a fun coffee mug or vase
- Keep wooden spoons and spatulas in a glass jar or tin next to the stove
- Have a small basket or bowl near an outlet to catch cell phones and chargers
- Stack CDs and DVDs in wooden crates
- Lay remotes on an attractive tray on the coffee table
- Have a hatbox or cloth-covered box with a lid for computer cords and accessories
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