| Many of you probably remember visiting your | | | | replace which items you show off each season, |
| grandma's house as a child. I can still see how my | | | | which will give your home a new and fresh look. Mix |
| grandmother had decorated her home. Every inch of | | | | and match and it will look as if you redecorate every |
| surface and space was filled! The mantle, the kitchen | | | | month, just by switching which items you have out! |
| counters, and of course the floor. She was a | | | | 2. When you place a ton of distinct and unique items |
| self-proclaimed pack-rat! When you walk into a home | | | | together, they each lose their charm and |
| drowning in "stuff", it immediately bombards you and | | | | eye-catching appeal. If you want people to notice |
| creates overwhelming vibes. So, how do we show | | | | your great design sense and adorable treasures, |
| every little nick knack we love, without going | | | | make sure they can actually see them amongst |
| overboard? | | | | every other item you have in your home. |
| I have a very strict rule with myself that every | | | | 3. Your home will appear more spacious and much |
| surface in my home should be clean and almost | | | | tidier with this method. Plus, now you can see that |
| completely cleared. I enjoy showing off my candles, | | | | beautiful wood table you've been covering up! |
| vases, and other items. However, I have learned | | | | 4. You can actually set stuff down! And to make |
| when it becomes too much. As a teenager I had | | | | sure you don't get in the habit of making a mess, set |
| covered every inch of my dressers and desk with | | | | designated decorative baskets for items such as car |
| decorations. My bedroom had become more of a | | | | keys. |
| showplace then a home. My decorations were nicely | | | | It is easy to get caught up with buying every little |
| placed as sort of a retail window display, but I could | | | | nick knack you can find and covering your dressers |
| never find a place to set something down.. Which of | | | | with jewelry boxes and the dozens of perfume |
| course meant the floor was the only other option. As | | | | bottles you simply have to keep. But, keep in mind |
| you can imagine, my old room never stayed clean for | | | | that a cluttered home can infringe on your efficiency |
| very long. Years later, when I got my own place, I | | | | as a home business owner, full time parent, or simply |
| was finally sick of my beautiful items appearing more | | | | a person who needs to find their shoes! But |
| as clutter then as strategically placed home | | | | remember, you don't have to throw these items out. |
| decorations. I cleared my surfaces and started fresh! | | | | Spend some time today removing half of the things |
| I now place only a few of my "can't live without" | | | | you have displayed on your surfaces. Neatly store |
| decor pieces on my desk, dressers, dining table, and | | | | them in an easy access linen closet for future use. In |
| kitchen counters. The rest have been stored away. | | | | a few months, when you feel like you need a |
| If you don't think you can part with your treasures, | | | | change, replace the decorations with your stored |
| remember these great benefits to the "minimal | | | | items and voila! It will look as if you just redecorated. |
| design": | | | | By using the "minimal design" you will be surprised out |
| 1. Once you have items stored away, you can | | | | how much better your home will look and feel! |