10 Organizational Tips for the Living Room

Whether you are living alone or with a family, it can be a bummer to see the living room all messed up. Considering that it is the first thing to see in the morning, the mood can sometimes be ruined when there is clutter everywhere and you have limited time to clean. Staying organized may be a challenge for some but it is a life-long responsibility. It makes the living room look brighter and less heavy on days where you just want to lounge on the couch and relax after a long and tiring day. We want to reduce the time it takes to keep things in order in the living room. Thus, you need to work with a paradigm where you will get used to keeping things in place when they are not in use. For a tidy and clutter-free environment, we have 10 organizational tips for the living room that you would not want to miss. 

1. Make Room for Storage

When there is no designation for all the items in the living room, it can be quite difficult to maintain a clutter-free environment. From the electronics, literature, and collectibles, every item should have its storage within proximity. This will help you in finding items in times when they are not where you remembered them to be. It would be best to invest in small-scale dressers, drawers, or glass cabinets where you can keep them in place. This trick will make things easier to find. Storage does not only apply in the bedroom. It is also a necessity in the living room considering that it is a public space where people gather around. Imagine a room full of people and all your items are all jammed. Segregate the items according to use and place them in storage furniture where you can easily find them. It is like a one-stop-shop for everything that you need. 

2. Squeeze in a Space for a Workstation

There will be times when you are not feeling well or just not comfortable working at the office. This is where the living room workstation would be very convenient for your usage. It does not need to be grand. All you need is a small space where you can be your most productive self even within the vicinity of your home. It is not just for the sake of working from home. In fact, it can also be used to store important documents such as receipts and files that require long-term storage. This will help you easily find the supporting documents in times that you need them the most. Having a workstation in the living room is convenient considering that it is a mini-office. Besides, working on the coffee table while sitting on the floor can be a buzzkill. It is not the most comfortable place to work on but can sometimes be bearable considering the lack of a home workstation. 

3. Invest in Multi-Purpose Furniture

Regardless if you have limited space or not, we highly recommend designing smart. Designing smart is maximizing the use of the furniture so it would not be a waste of space. Considering that the living room is a place where you exhibit the beauty and design of the household, make use of it. Instead of just purchasing a simple coffee table, purchase the one with additional storage beneath. This way, there is no need to put all the magazines on top of the table that will look like additional clutter. There are plenty of storage-friendly pieces of living room furniture to invest in, especially if you are the type of person with plenty of items to put to storage. 

4. Maximize the Seats 

For those who are fond of big crowds, it can be quite a challenge to designate a seat for everyone. Instead of using two-seater sofas, it would be best to work with a sectional couch. This works for both small and big living room spaces. Sectional sofas tend to cater to more people than the regular ones. In addition, they help in separating the zones for open layout living rooms. It maximizes the spaces preventing the presence of awkward empty corners. Instead of the typical two-seater couch and a pair of armchairs, a sectional couch would do the trick. They may look massive at first but their L-shaped figure increases the seating capacity. At the same time, it is a stylish way of making the most out of the living room. What we love about sectional couches is how they often come with invisible storage beneath where you can organize blankets and pillows when they are not in use. 

5. Dedicate a Wall for the Shelves

Books all around the living room can be a huge visual clutter, especially when they do not have a specific space to store. If you have plenty of books, magazines, journals, and other printed literature, designate a wall for the shelves. More than just book storage, it also acts as a decoration adding character to the living room. It screams how much of a bookworm you are. Having only one wall for the shelf will make the room look clutter-free because all the literature and other forms of display are in one place. You can even place a solo armchair and a reading light on the side to make it a reading corner in the living room. It is like being in your own personal zone and having time for your hobbies. 

6. Choose the Focal Point of the Living Room

If you have no idea where to start, identify the center point of the living room and determine how you want to highlight its features. It will act as the accent wall or the main event of the living room. The focal point is where you place the sofa, armchair, coffee table, and side table. The serene spot of the living room. Focus on this area on how you want to view the living room and distribute the design throughout. This will help you set the highly prioritized to the least prioritized zones of the communal area. The focal point should be one-of-a-kind and has a different vibe from the rest of the spaces. You can paint the walls differently, locate the sofa set in front of the fireplace or television. It is up to what you feel comfortable working with. Besides, the living room is a comfort zone where you feel your most relaxed self. 

7. Design According to the Zone

As the most popular public area in the house, the living room should be divided into zones. This will help you maximize the given space. At the same time, make the space look neat and organized. The zones include the entertainment zone, personal zone, working zone, and storage zone. The entertainment zone should be designated as the largest space since it is where you host the guests and watch television with the family. The personal zone can be a reading or writing corner where you can work on your hobbies and other outside-of-work activities. The working zone is a mini-office where you can work from home any time you prefer with the idea of maintaining the productive ambiance found in the office. The storage zone is one of the most important zones to keep all your items organized and tidied up. Designing according to zones is similar to having different rooms in just one space. 

8. Ensure that All Cords are Hidden 

Considering that we are living in a technology-aided era, cords are found everywhere. Almost everything comes with wires that tend to take over the floor. To prevent people from tripping or having a hard time looking for the cord that you need, it would be best to keep them under a case. You can have them lined up on the bottom part of the wall provided that they are protected with the case. This is ideal, especially for those who have children in the household. They would not be bothered by the cords during playtime since they are out of reach. Cord and socket cases are readily available in the market. The first thing to do is to tie them up with a cable tie then line them up along the living room covered with a case. 

9. Keep Items of the Same Kind Together 

Before purchasing storage boxes or dressers, it would be best to segregate all items first according to their use. From the cables for the gadgets, remote controls, files, and even picture frames, segregate them prior to designating a place where to keep them. This is a trick to easily find the items when you need them most. You do not have to worry about the lost remote control or cables for your gadgets. Putting them all together will not only make the living room look clutter-free but also saves you the time of tidying up the living room every now and then. Besides, they are the commonly lost items in the living room. 

10. Purchase Organizational Baskets 

Organizational baskets are aesthetic-looking baskets that make room for storage. They are often found on the corners of the living room where blankets, throw pillows, magazines, or even stuffed toys are kept. It is a multi-purpose type of storage that maintains the organization of the living room. At the same time, it blends in with your design style preference. They often come in sets which means there is more room for other items to store. Since they are spread out in the living room, you can have whatever you need within proximity. You do not have to worry about the blankets and pillows lying around the living room and getting dusty. There should be a space for them when they are not in use. It is more helpful than just folding them all together and placing them on the side.