How to Organize and Effectively use a Large Wall Unit

A built-in wall unit offers a great opportunity for storage and display of decorative items, however it can quickly become a dumping zone for spill-over of clutter. In order to effectively use your wall unit to its advantage, store items in order of priority from bottom to top.

• Store your most used items, such as household items (i.e. candles, light bulbs, small tools) in clearly labeled decorative baskets on the bottom shelves.
  
• Store books, magazines, DVD’s and CD’s on lower shelves where they can still be easily accessed.
  
• Use the upper shelves for display purposes.
  
• To make the most out of the unit, plan what you will be storing before putting anything away.
  
• Bringing in an indoor, decorative but still functional, ladder helps you make use of the vertical space.
  
• Don’t buy organizing supplies until you know what you need to store or they’ll quickly become a part of the clutter instead of the solution.

This tip is from episode 36, Click to view the Episode Summary