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The laundry room is probably the last place to come to mind when updating or organizing our interior space. The laundry room is probably one of the most used rooms in the house, especially if you have an infant or toddlers whose clothes are changed frequently. Next to the kitchen, the laundry area/room is the hub of the house and gets a lot of traffic. Keeping this area organized and updated is a task most of us would rather not think about. But, having a laundry space that is functional and attractive will make the mundane task of doing laundry more appealing. Here are some tips to get you started on your way to a wonderful and modern laundry room. Paint or wallpaper a feature wall of the room Add draperies - if your laundry room is in your  basement adding draperies will soften the space and  make it feel brighter. Turn an old bookcase into a  shelving  unit for your  laundry supplies Add a folding station or counter top to fold clothes Install...

The kitchen generates a lot of traffic and is simply the hub of the house. Everyone seems to gather in the kitchen at some point of the day whether it's for dinner, a snack, a conversation or doing homework. Keeping things organized in this area of the home can be time consuming and tedious. If the kitchen is well organized and there is adequate storage available, your meal preparation and clean up time will be cut in half. Below are some tips to keep the kitchen clutter-free and organized. Organization and storage tips: Donate kitchen gadgets that you no longer use to your local thrift store and discard old items that no longer work. Store bulky small appliances under cabinet to free up counter space. Install pull out shelves for pots and pans to keep them orderly. (see slideshow) Organize pantry - store all dry goods together in clear labeled containers. Store canned items on lower shelf making sure there are no spaces between items. Hang a chalkboard on the wall for...

I started using Huggable Hangers  invented by Joy Mangano last summer and it totally changed my closet. At first I was skeptical as to how these hangers were any different from other velvety hangers but I decided to give them a try. Well, to my surprise I found out that these hangers are exceptional. They not only look great, with a variety of colors to choose from but they did what they were suppose to do - transform my closet into a well organized and beautiful space. Huggable Hangers is her all-time best selling product and currently she holds more than 100 patents to her name.  These velvety-flocked no-slip hangers have a streamlined shape so they take up less room in your closet, therefore allowing you to double your closet space. Advantages of using Huggable Hangers vs. regular hangers: Prevents clothes from slipping and sliding off Hang multiple items using minimal space Hang wet garments without color transfer Prevents shoulder bumps and preserves the shap...

Let's face it, the bathroom is one of the hardest rooms to keep organized, especially if you have a busy household.  It seems as soon as you clean and try to organize it, it starts to look messy again within a few hours.  With towels on the floor, and cosmetics strewn about creating a disorderly mess, organizing a bathroom is quite the chore.  Below are 5 storage solutions to organize a messy bathroom and keep everything in its place:       Organized drawers for cosmetics and hair tools       A stand alone multi shelving unit to display personal items and to hold baskets filled with towels, candles and bath accessories   Mason jars attached to a towel rack to hold toothbrushes and  toothpaste is quite genius     A wall shelf is ideal to hold apothecary jars filled with cotton balls, sponges, towels and decorative plates        ...