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Once the Move is Over

May 23, 2012 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

Moving into a newly purchased or built home is an exciting and overwhelming event. Once the moving truck has pulled away, the real task of turning a house into a home begins. You may be left with a pile of boxes surrounding your furniture and area rugs. Unpacking and decorating will take weeks, sometimes even months or years to complete.

 

Because you will be overwhelmed it is best to label boxes with the room name where they belong. Keeping the kitchen stuff in the kitchen and the master bedroom boxes in the master bedroom will help manage the chaos.  You can set aside a space for the miscellaneous boxes in a spare bedroom or basement, but be careful not to let them sit unopened for months or years.

 

When decorating a new home, try to get the floors and walls finished before you move in to the house. It is easier to install carpet or refinish hardwood floors in an empty house than move everything once it is furnished. The same is true for painting walls and ceilings. If you know you are removing old carpet or redoing wood floors, you can paint and not worry about getting everywhere. This is one of the great things about a new builder home; all the painting and flooring can be done by the builder before you move in.

 

Unpack the essentials like bedding, bathroom essentials and kitchen stuff first. Set a goal of unpacking a certain number of boxes each day until your new house feels like home.

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The Organized Home Message Board

April 20, 2012 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

Most homes have some version of a message board or family schedule.  Most of the time these communication command centers are located in the kitchen. More often than not they are on the fridge. Homework, grocery lists, coupons, calendars and reminders all end up stuck to the fridge with magnets, creating a cluttered and often chaotic look. Creating an organized message board can clear the clutter and make staying on top of family operations easier.

 

Organized message boards can be done on a wall of the kitchen with several different materials. Chalk board paint can create a message board on any wall. Today’s chalk board paint even comes in a range of colors to suit every color palette. Magnetic paint can also be used to create a simple message board. Other options include a white board like one would find in an office or a cork board.  Coordinating the look and color of the message board with other design elements in the kitchen like wall color, cabinetry and floors will help the message board feel like a cohesive part of the design.

 

To keep the message board from getting out of control with clutter, clear it once a week. Make room for the latest A homework grade, artistic masterpiece or this week’s coupons. Continually vetting the message board and updating the calendar will keep it organized. Children’s artwork and good grades can be hung in a revolving gallery on another wall in the kitchen or hallway. Keep the fridge clear of clutter except for the magnet collection.

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