Install functional accessories
Try incorporating unusual decorations to serve as organizational or de-cluttering tools at home.
“In our previous house I stuck an old shutter on the wall hoping to help organize a few things. I quickly realized how useful it truly was when it became our permanent catch-all area for keys, invitations and outgoing mail,” said thrifter Holly Marsh.
Reflective materials and surfaces increase natural light and add glamour to interiors.
“I have hung mirrors in several rooms as decorative accents. But in doing so, the mirrors have reflected light and created a visual trick on the eye to make the space appear larger,” said Anna-Kristin Yarbrough at Interior Canvas.
Think outside of the box: Even the slightest additions can help keep rooms orderly.
“I recently repurposed an old wooden cigar box from a thrift store to corral remotes and other small items on our family room coffee table,” said lifestyle writer Heather Kilgariff.
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