In many homes, the living room is where most of the, well, living takes place. It's where you hang out with your family to watch TV, play games, and relax together after a long day of work or school. It's where you entertain guests with homemade cocktails, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and stimulating conversation. And it's where you blow out the candles on birthday cakes, open Christmas presents, and celebrate all of life's precious milestones.
With so many things going on, it's no wonder your living room tends to look like a disaster zone more often than you'd like to admit. But don't worry; you can organize the area in no time by following these 7 easy steps to a tidy living room:
- Add decorative shelving units or racks to the area to keep books, magazines, DVDs, and other media neatly stored when not in use
- Invest in functional sofas, recliners, coffee tables, and entertainment centers that not only look good, but also contain useful features such as built-in cup holders, trays, storage drawers, and shelves
- Discourage clutter accumulation by placing a wastebasket in a discreet location somewhere in the room
- Keep unsightly cables, cords, and wires out of view by gathering them together with a zip-tie and hiding them under a cord cover or behind the entertainment center
- Provide a toy chest, closet, or other convenient place for children to store toys when done playing
- Put together a mini cleaning kit consisting of a feather duster, hand vacuum, rags, and spray cleaner so you can deal with minor spills and accidents as soon as they occur
- Make having a tidy living room a family project by encouraging everyone to pitch in and do their part every day
A clean and organized living room can be achieved despite how much activity occurs in there on a daily basis. Just follow the steps outlined above to get the results you want.
