| Synonymous with the bedroom, and perhaps | | | | items that don't get quite as much use. |
| disorganization, a chest of drawers doesn't need to be | | | | Couples usually prefer a double top drawer, so as to |
| black hole. Chests usually come in 5, 6, or 7 drawer | | | | divide at least that section evenly. If you have a single |
| varieties, with either a single or a double top drawer | | | | top-drawer, but share it with a partner, consider a |
| and can be found throughout the house. Wherever | | | | drawer divider. For extra storage space, baskets can |
| your drawers are, whether the bedroom or the | | | | also top your chest and be used for socks or other |
| kitchen, they should be kept spic-and-span to maximize | | | | small items that aren't too personal for display. |
| efficiency and avoid lost objects. This, however, is | | | | Kitchen Tips |
| probably easier said than done. But a few quick tricks | | | | Chest of drawers located in the kitchen are different |
| will keep your drawers free of unwanted clutter, and | | | | beasts entirely; with items ranging from pens to rubber |
| stocked full of the things you use most. | | | | bands to forks to phone books, regular organization is |
| Bedroom Tips | | | | key to keeping household items in check and easily |
| Home to socks and underpants, pajamas and jeans, | | | | accessed. Instead of keeping everything everywhere, |
| people often stick every which thing into their bedroom | | | | choose organizational "helpers" based on your needs. |
| drawers. If it doesn't need to be hung in the closet, it | | | | Cutlery trays are essential, to keep your forks from |
| probably can be found stuffed or mashed into the | | | | your knives and so on. Your excess ice cube trays |
| back of some drawer. This can lead to be bit of a | | | | can double for drawer organizers-easily housing paper |
| mess. No worries, a few simple tricks will have you | | | | clips, rubber bands, and other smaller items. |
| unstuffed in no time. | | | | Entertain often? Consider tagging drawers to help your |
| Once every season, empty your drawers to | | | | guests follow your organizational lead. Especially in |
| reorganize and reconsider what have; are you using all | | | | areas often used during parties, tags could leave no |
| your white t's? Have some forgotten pajamas? Take | | | | confusion where things go. |
| the opportunity to purge and minimize, and keep your | | | | If there is a primary chef in the house, they should |
| chest of drawers from excessive bulge. With | | | | have a voice in how the kitchen drawers are |
| seasonal clean-outs, you will be sure that each nook | | | | arranged, as they will be using them most often. Be |
| and cranny of this valuable piece of furniture is being | | | | sure the families understands the system and abides |
| used accordingly. | | | | by it, for easy access to all your kitchen goodies. |
| When thinking of where items should be placed in your | | | | The key to all organizing is to create systems that |
| chest, the most often used items should be the easiest | | | | work for you and your family. If it isn't according to |
| to access. Items such as winter wares or workout | | | | your logic, you probably won't use it. Also, like the ice |
| clothes can be placed where bending or standing on | | | | tray, don't be afraid to organize with tools that are |
| tip-toes are required. Likewise, consider using the | | | | convenient, even if they are serving a purpose for |
| bottom drawer for excess baby clothes, or other | | | | which they weren't originally intended. |