So you want to organize a room but don't know where to begin? There are only
four basic steps to follow:
Make a list of how the room is used. For example, a family room may be used for watching television and videos, listening to music, reading to children and playing games.
Remove anything that is not related to those functions (except, of course, decorative items). For example, you might need to remove miscellaneous paperwork and some toys.
List items that should stay and group them into categories. Using our example:
- Television: remotes, T.V. Guide
- Videos: videos, remotes
- Music: c.d.s, cassettes, remote
- Reading: children's books, soft pillows
- Games: miscellaneous games
Group like objects together. Make sure you have containers for everything. You can place the remotes and the T.V. Guide in a basket by the couch. The videos go in the left side of the entertainment center. C.D.s and cassettes belong in the right side of the entertainment center with the stereo. Books belong in a magazine rack by the couch. Games can also be placed in the entertainment center, below the videos. Using this system, you can effectively organize any room or office. Just make a list of all the uses (not how the room is supposed to be used but how it is actually used) and sort items into categories.
