I can not tell you how excited we are that even though we are still in January (just) it does feel like a glimmer of Spring is in the air. Each day, aside of the dull and gloomy ones it seems to be staying lighter just that little bit longer and we have even spotted some daffodils popping up in our clients gardens.
As Interior Designers we are huge fans of the Christmas festive period as well as enjoying all of the festivities that Henley has to offer we also had a great time getting peoples homes ready for their families to descend, and now we are enjoying getting homes organised and ready for Spring (a perfect time to re evaluate and get more organised). Let’s face it, Easter will be upon us before we know it and families will descend once more!
So here are some top tips for getting organised now and being ahead of the game-
Baskets
Use baskets as a quick tidy up/storage solution for anything from outdoor clothing (shoes, gloves, scarves) to dog leads, sports accessories and even torches & spare light bulbs! If it helps then you could even label them to say what is in them or who they belong to. Baskets can be stored on top of cupboards or stylishly placed together in a cluster in a corner of any room or hallway.
Storage BENCH'S
If you have space in the hallway this is an obvious place to position a storage bench useful for taking shoes on and off and for storing larger items as well.
Empty Jars
All of those lovely candles we burnt over the festive period and during the long dark winter nights, the empty jars can now be put to good use (we all keep them but none of us actually know what to do with them), give them a good rinse with warm water to remove any remaining wax and pop pens, crayons or even makeup brushes in them to keep surfaces tidy and clutter free.
Glass display cabinets…
…or glass fronted kitchen cupboards. These are always any interior designers worst nightmare when you walk into a home that has even one that is simply used as a storage cupboard. Despite our best efforts to style them with the most beautiful accessories it is obvious that nine times out of ten they will become a dumping ground once more. Therefore we suggest screening them off using either fabric covered mdf or even simply lining the glass with wallpaper off cuts.
Radiator covers
We do love a nice radiator cover, not only do they disguise an otherwise ugly but necessary item in our homes (unless you are lucky enough to have underfloor heating of course). They also act as an additional shelf in any room or entrance hall where you can then display items such as books, vases, photo frames plus store keys, pennies and other small items in a decorative dish for quick and easy access.
They are not as expensive as you might think and we do have our sources so please do get in contact if you would like to us to measure up and source them for you. We will also help you to choose a complimenting paint colour to tie in with the rest of your interiors.
Happy organising!
“A place for everything and everything in its place”
A quote by ‘Samuel Smiles’, ‘Isabella Beeton’ and ‘Benjamin Franklin’.