Meghan's ideas
Shiplap wall
Hanging rod for clothes, separate laundry baskets
Closable space, shoe bins, hooks
Shoe storage, coat hooks
2. Command Center For many families, a command center is much easier to keep straight than a desk. Essentially a centrally located organization system, a command center is where you process mail, catalogs, invitations and voicemails, as well as make calendar appointments, write thank-you notes, sign report cards and process checks. Typical components include a calendar, pen, notepaper, whiteboard, files or cubbies, phone charging station and possibly an answering machine. A command center typically includes a vertical organizing component. If stacks of paper are your nemesis, the simple act of putting them upright can make them look neater than they would on a horizontal surface. In this photo, cubbies have been added to the side of the cabinet, allowing the homeowner to rifle through paperwork easily. I recommend designating a few sections for important categories like bills, schoolwork and reading material. That way it will be much easier to lay your hands on that permission slip when the time comes. Keep in mind that a command center doesn’t have to be an expensive custom cabinet. Any open wall space or side of a cabinet can be used to create an organization system built arou...
6. Make use of your refrigerator end panel. This clever organizing station puts to work an end panel that would otherwise be empty space; the end of a tall cabinet would work just as well. Here, matching the containers to the cabinet color keeps things more streamlined.This setup fits: People with limited wall space and moderate storage needs. Tip: Does your refrigerator have an exposed side? Leverage its magnetism and add organizing elements with magnetic backing. Or, glue magnets to the back of existing containers so you can mount them to the fridge. Find more magnetic organizers
2. Add a calendar and a blackboard. With organized files and an easy way to coordinate schedules, this hardworking center combines important storage with a communications board for reminders and notes. This setup fits: Busy families juggling a wide range of activities; self-employed adults who wear a lot of professional and personal hats.Tip: Give each child his or her own bin, and practice using it for permission slips, sports schedules and notes from school. Not only will you eliminate the frustration of frantic last-minute searching through backpacks, but also your kids will learn the value of being organized.Browse wall organizers
1. Take charge. Designer Tracey Stephens was tasked with creating a retro-style kitchen that features vintage furniture and checkerboard floors for a New Jersey family of four. But the requirements of the technology age were not lost on the design. The kitchen includes a drawer with a built-in charger, complete with regular and USB outlets. “It’s so nice not to have all of those devices out and dealing with cords all the time,” homeowner Jody Suden says. Drawer charging station: Docking Drawer 18MoreHow to Refresh Your Kitchen on Any BudgetStash It All: Know the 3 Zones of Kitchen Storage
3. Keeping up with the classics. While colored cabinets and islands have been showing up more and more in kitchens, it’s still hard to deny the power of a classic white kitchen. This New York City kitchen, which features white Shaker cabinets, quartz countertops and a subway tile backsplash, is among the year’s most popular with Houzzers. Browse quartz countertops
5. Easy access. With a 2-year-old and a baby on the way, these homeowners wanted a stylish kitchen that was also practical. The cooktop is on the island so the parents can keep an eye on the little ones while cooking. Pullouts on both sides of the cooktop provide space for storing oils on one side and utensils on the other. Hardware: Schaub & Co.
6. End-of-island storage. Having a kitchen island with a bar refrigerator built right into it is a design decision that stands out from the pack. Since this picture was among the most saved images of the year, Houzzers seem to agree. While the fridge here is full of adult beverages, it would also come in handy for juice boxes and other kid-friendly drinks, allowing the little ones to serve themselves.
9. High contrast. While white kitchens continue to resonate with home design fans, those with more contrast are gaining steam. This Pennsylvania kitchen caught a lot of eyes with a backsplash and stools that navigate between the charcoal gray island and the white cabinets.Tile backsplash: Tundra gray marble polished, MSI Tile
Built in step for kids
Likes: Left side of photo Dislikes: Desk in laundry room
Hampers in laundry room
Doors on mud room spaces
Individual kid spaces Seats Coat hooks Tile for easy cleaning Shoe storage
Likes: Outdoor kitchen Dark wood ceiling Fans Lighting
Fireplace
Likes: Dual vanities with separate storage
Likes: Wainscoting
Likes: Tile Faucet Shelves Tub
Likes: Separate toilet room
Likes: Accent wall Rocks around tub Spa like feel
Jack and Jill bath
Likes: The tile Bench Glass doors
Likes: Soaker vs jetted tun Color of tile Spa like
Likes: His and hers sinks Center cabinet vs in wall
Open floor plan
likes: place for cookbooks
masterbath
likes: hidden pantry chalkboard
Place for electronics
likes: open concept natural light needs: bigger dining space
likes: farm table - seats 12, no formal dining
Storage under, not bunk beds-girls too little for bunk beds
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