6 Home Holiday Tips That Make Space For Living

The holiday season brings festive joy and the opportunity to entertain houseguests.

While this time of year is enjoyable, it can also be stressful and hectic if your home lacks the kind of decorative touches and features that will really leave a positive impression on guests.

One of your worries may be over your home’s inadequate accommodations for overnight guests. Perhaps you’re just wishing your home decor had a more appealing sense of style and character.

Is dealing with that ever-present excess clutter that needs to disappear before your guests arrive wearing you down?

Try using some of these home holiday tips to make your house a more inviting space this festive season (and year-round).

1. Convert a spare room or office into a guest room with a wall bed

One of the home holiday tips worth considering is to create a comfortable guest room using the spare room in your house.

The best way to accomplish this is by having a space-saving custom wall bed (also known as a Murphy bed) installed.

Wall beds fold up when they’re not needed, which allows them to be used in smaller spaces. You could even incorporate this guest space into your home office.

Organized Interiors can custom-fit your wall bed to the exact requirements of your space, either as a standalone unit or as part of a beautiful custom cabinetry unit.

As these instructions explain, they’re easy to use and every bit as comfortable as sleeping on a conventional bed.

The convenience and comfort of a wall bed in your cozy guest room will ease your mind, knowing your overnight guests are well taken care of with this high quality sleeping surface.

2. Impress your houseguests with classy custom bar cabinetry

Custom bar cabinetry adds a touch of class to any space. Your holiday houseguests will be impressed by one of the many elegant custom bar cabinetry designs available from Organized Interiors.

Our design experts can create a bar as part of a larger custom cabinetry unit, mini-bars for smaller spaces, and island-style bars. Whichever design you choose will enhance the decor and entertaining capabilities of your home.

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3. Add beautifully crafted custom wine cabinetry

Any good holiday gathering inevitably involves the enjoyment of some quality wines.

If you’re a collector who hasn’t yet invested in a high quality wine storage system for your home, consider the benefits of choosing custom wine cabinetry.

Regardless of your available space and the size of your wine collection, Organized Interiors has the ideal wine storage solution for you.

For larger collections, we can create a beautifully designed walk-in closet wine cellar or a wine cellar room that can also function as a unique spot for entertaining holiday guests.

Smaller wine collections are perfect for our reach-in wine closet design. They’re ideal for keeping your bottles stored in the optimal dark lighting conditions, while taking up little space in your home.

4. Add a modern electric fireplace to enhance room ambiance

Adding an electric fireplace is one of the home holiday tips that’s guaranteed to boost the ambiance of any room. Any room featuring one is sure to be a popular space for your holiday guests.

Modern electric fireplaces give you the charm and appeal of a roaring fire without any of the mess and headaches of wood burning fireplaces. And you’ll still enjoy the pleasant heat that radiates from the fireplace’s energy efficient ceramic heating system.

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5. Add a stylish entertainment unit

Some of these home holiday tips can be incorporated into the design of a stylish entertainment unit.

A customized entertainment unit becomes the focal point of any room where holiday guests are gathered. Your bar and fireplace, along with your audio and video equipment, can all be housed in a custom-fit entertainment unit.

There are a wealth of entertainment unit design options to choose from, such as lighting features and wood finishes.

6. Control your clutter with helpful organization and storage solutions

Nothing worries a homeowner who’s entertaining guests more than how tidy their home is.

Even with the aesthetic improvements that the ideas in these home holiday tips bring to any space, their benefits will be offset by the presence of excess clutter.

Stuffing clutter into closets before guests arrive isn’t a practical option. Keep your home clutter manageable with useful organization and storage solutions that make this an easy task.

Custom closet organizers and our bedroom storage solutions are your best tools for the job of consistently keeping your home tidy.

Home holiday tips that help year-round

These six home holiday tips will serve you well during the festive season. More importantly, they’ll add enhanced functionality to your home on a year-round basis.

Stop by our huge Vaughan showroom to learn more about these and other home improvement ideas. One of our design experts would be happy to visit your home to discuss your design ideas and aspirations.

Just schedule your free in-home consultation.

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Why Eliminating Bedroom Clutter Can Help With Sleep Deprivation

Did you know that bedroom clutter can affect how well you sleep?

Researchers have found a direct correlation between sleep deprivation and high levels of clutter in one’s sleeping environment.

Eliminating bedroom clutter isn’t a cure-all for getting a better night’s sleep, but it can certainly help.

How bedroom clutter negatively affects your brain

A bedroom that’s full of clutter has an affect on your brain, whether you’re aware of it or not.

Even someone who’s lived in messy surroundings for their entire life doesn’t simply “tune out” the clutter that surrounds them because they’ve grown so accustomed to it.

That disorganized environment is being registered by our brain as a job to be completed, on a conscious and subconscious level.

And the longer we avoid tackling that job, the more clutter accumulates and the stronger our feelings of guilt become over not dealing with it.

Why a mind burdened with stress impacts your quality of sleep

These stress-causing guilty feelings have an adverse affect on you, even when you’re sleeping. Sleep cleans and refreshes your mind, releasing tension that accumulates via stress throughout your day.

This process works more efficiently with fewer sources of stress, like bedroom clutter.

Eliminating bedroom clutter (or at least reducing it) will give your brain one less worry to contend with, which will help improve your quality of sleep.

Why your bedroom should be the least cluttered room in your home

We spend about ⅓ of our lives in our bedrooms.

That’s more time than we spend in any other room in the home. Your bedroom should be regarded as a comfortable, relaxing sanctuary that enables you to recharge your batteries.

Accomplishing this becomes harder when that restful environment is “polluted” with bedroom clutter.

Waking up to a cluttered bedroom floor and piles of clothes draped over furniture is no way to start your day. Having these eyesores as the last thing you see before going to bed is also not conducive to sleeping well.

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Eliminating bedroom clutter is easier than you might think

Start taking steps to eliminate the bedroom clutter that’s having a detrimental affect on your well-being.

One of your first courses of action will be to thoroughly go through your bedroom belongings and get rid of items that don’t receive enough use to justify the space they occupy.

One of the easiest fixes for eliminating bedroom cutter is to simply use efficient organization and storage solutions.

Equipping yourself with practical methods of managing your belongings will greatly reduce the opportunity for clutter to accumulate, as well as make your life much easier.

Use a closet organizer to maximize your storage space

Having lots of closet space definitely helps cut down on clutter, but it’s not an absolute essential.

Even small closet spaces can see their full storage potential realized by utilizing a helpful closet organizer.

Organized Interiors features three types of closet systems that will be a great asset when it comes to eliminating bedroom clutter:

  • the SmartLine closet system offers great flexibility to accommodate your changing storage needs
  • a great addition to any walk-in closet, our Classic closet system provides a wealth of storage options to get the most out of any storage space
  • the Custom Cabinetry Collection is perfect for dressing rooms/large walk-in closets, adding a decidedly elegant touch to any larger storage space

Turn a spare bedroom into a dressing room/large walk-in closet

If you’re lucky enough to have an unused bedroom in your home, you can convert it into a dressing room (also known as a large walk-in closet).

Managing your clutter becomes much easier with a larger storage space such as this.

Our designers can show you a wide range of style and storage options that will make any dressing room a beautiful and highly efficient space in your home.

Add a wardrobe closet as an attractive storage solution

You can’t go wrong with one of our custom-fitted wardrobes as a storage method for eliminating bedroom clutter.

An attractive wardrobe from Organized Interiors is custom-built by our own highly skilled cabinet makers.

We customize wardrobes to accommodate your bedroom’s space requirements, as well as your exact design preferences.

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Make your bed do more than just provide you with somewhere to sleep

Making use of the space under and around your bed can be quite effective when it comes to eliminating bedroom clutter.

Bed surrounds are a perfect way to help you do this. This integrated system adds drawers and open storage spaces to your sleeping area.

Along with providing additional storage space, bed surrounds also nicely enhance any bedroom’s aesthetics.

Try these additional tips to help improve your quality of sleep

In addition to adding some of these helpful storage and organization solutions, try these other tips to help you sleep better:

  • make sure you’re sleeping on a quality mattress
  • refrain from using electronic devices like phones, tablets, computers, and TVs at least 30 minutes before going to bed (the blue light they emit activate our brain in a way that can make it harder to sleep)
  • stick to a consistent sleeping schedule that allows you at least 7-8 hours of sleep daily

Life moves quickly and presents us with a host of problems to worry about, which takes a toll on our ability to get a good night’s sleep.

Having bedroom clutter be one of those problems is easily avoidable, however. Decluttering your bedroom helps to declutter your brain as well, so let Organized Interiors help.

Schedule your free in-home consultation with one of our design experts to get started.

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Workout Clothes Storage: 7 Tips For Staying Organized

From Lululemon to Under Armour to Nike, there are many popular brands and types of workout clothes available today.

Having so many comfortable and stylish options to choose from can make it tough to keep the size of your workout wardrobe small and manageable.

If you’re experiencing workout clothes storage issues, try these seven tips.

So many types of workout clothes, yet so little storage room

Tank tops, shorts, headbands, hoodies, sports bras, athletic socks, running shoes, t-shirts, sweatpants, yoga pants…the list goes on and on when it comes to how many kinds and types of workout gear you can own.

If keeping fit is one of your life’s passions, you’ll no doubt have an even bigger collection of athletic clothing than the casual exerciser.

When you’re ready to hit the gym or head out for a jog, it’s much easier to decide on what to wear if you have solid workout clothes storage solutions in place.

Less time spent looking for specific pieces of workout clothing means you’ll have more time available for actually working out.

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1. Figure out what pieces of workout clothing still fit

Because your body size changes depending on the regularity of your exercise routine, some of your workout clothes may be a little on the “spacious” side at the moment.

This can also be applied in the opposite way if you’re just getting back into exercising after a lengthy layoff.

Whether some of your workout clothes are too small or too big for you at the moment, clear these ill-fitting items out of your most accessible bedroom storage areas.

Store them elsewhere for possible later use (or hopefully not, with your too-large items!) and you’ll free up storage space for the workout clothes that you’re presently using.

2. Drawer dividers help you stay organized

Workout clothes storage can be a challenge in terms of keeping things organized. Smaller items like socks, headbands, tank tops, sports bras, and other undergarments can become a complete mess when thrown into drawers.

This restricts you from easily picking specific pieces of apparel right when you need them.

Using drawer dividers can really help to sort your clothing and maintain order in your drawers. You can group like items together and keep your socks from getting tangled up with your tank tops. Our drawer dividers come in wood and clear acrylic styles.

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3. Use vertical folding for workout clothes storage

You’ve either experienced it or heard it from someone else before – finding a piece of clothing in a drawer with a price tag still on it that was bought ages ago and forgotten about. This is due to poor wardrobe organization that doesn’t let you easily identify the items of clothing at your disposal.

Used in conjunction with drawer dividers, folding your clothing vertically allows you to see in once glance everything that’s in each drawer. Now you won’t lose track of what you own and you’ll be able to find items quickly, without creating a mess.

4. Use a custom closet storage solution

Adding a custom closet storage solution for your workout clothes and the rest of your wardrobe will make it substantially easier to manage your wearable belongings. Organized Interiors’ closet organizer systems are designed to fit every budget and individual need.

Our modular SmartLine closet organizer is wall-mounted and delivers a high level of flexibility to accommodate your changing storage needs.

With the floor-supported Classic closet system, you’ll enjoy plenty of storage space with its towers and deep drawers and shelves. The Classic system works in various sizes of closet spaces and especially well in walk-in closets.

For large walk-in closets and dressing rooms, you can also turn to the Custom Cabinetry collection. Transform your closet space with the elegant style and wealth of accessories that this collection provides.

5. Custom cabinetry = more workout clothes storage room

Custom bedroom cabinetry can be used to increase your workout clothes storage room.

A wardrobe adds plenty of room for storing your workout clothes and can be custom-fit to your bedroom’s available space. You might prefer to store your nicer articles of clothing in the wardrobe, which will nicely complement the sophisticated touch this piece of functional furniture brings to your bedroom space.

The free space gained by moving your finer garments out of your closet can then be used for workout clothes storage.

Bed surrounds are another bedroom storage solution worth considering. Every bedroom setting is different and we can design a bed surround that fits perfectly in your unique space. Maximize your storage space and choose from numerous design options that let you incorporate:

  • exact number of drawers and shelves required
  • glass doors for a refined touch
  • open spaces for personal items
  • underbed storage
  • interior lighting for highlighting specific areas and adding a touch of warmth

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6. Keep your workout clothes together

For improved organization, try to keep your workout clothes grouped as much as possible and separate from the rest of your wardrobe.

This minimizes the chances of losing track of your items and should make finding your workout clothes easier. These storage solutions will enable you to accomplish this.

7. Remember to dry out your workout clothes

Remember to let your workout clothes dry properly after you’ve exercised and wash them on a regular basis.

Even with modern exercise clothing that promotes moisture wicking and antimicrobial properties, being diligent with your workout clothes hygiene is important. As this article explains, ignoring this can lead to some potential health hazards.

Get organized using these seven workout clothes storage ideas to streamline your exercise routine. The many benefits they bring will extend to the rest of your wardrobe as well.

Our designers are looking forward to discussing these and other home storage solutions with you, so schedule your free in-home consultation with us today.

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Organized Interiors Laundry Room Featured on the Marilyn Denis Show

Interior designer Jane Lockhart explained the benefits of a custom-fit laundry room from Organized Interiors on The Marilyn Denis Show.

Custom cabinetry from Organized Interiors can make your laundry room a place you actually want to spend time in. Our unique cabinetry can be customized to your needs and maximize your storage space.

Clever features like built-in laundry hamper and pull out drying racks keep everything organized and tidy. Deep drawers and closet space can be configured to the way you like to work and save you time.

Below are some of the show highlights.

Built-in laundry hamper

Marilyn loved the built-in laundry hamper.

Pull out drying rack

A pull out drying rack is a great use of space.

Deep drawers can hold spray bottles and other cleaning supplies

Deep drawers can hold spray bottles and other cleaning supplies that take up more vertical space.

Under sink storage

Under sink storage can contain shelves and drawers that are tailored to your needs.

Laundry room closet space with storage for brooms, vacuums, and cleaning supplies.

Closet space for a broom, vacuum, and mop. A pull out rack can be installed at eye level, making it easier to find cleaning products.

Premium wooden hangers from Organized Interiors

Everyone in the studio audience was given a box of premium wooden hangers from Organized Interiors.

Visit our laundry room page to learn more about the unique custom cabinetry options that can save you time and make your laundry room a place you’ll want to spend time.

The Marilyn Denis Show airs live weekdays at 10 a.m. ET on CTV, CTV.ca, and CTV GO.

Older Home Closet Ideas To Help You Deal With Limited Storage Space

If you live in an older home or are considering buying one, their lack of closet storage space can be a problem.

Most homes built many years ago simply don’t have the same-sized closets you’ll find in modern homes for a few reasons, as you’ll discover below.

There are ways around this problem if you use some of the following older home closet ideas. These storage solutions can also be applied to other areas in your house, as well as apartments and condos.

Why is there less closet space in older homes?

Houses built during the first 60-70 years of the 1900s typically have smaller closet spaces for these reasons:

  • People simply had fewer clothes and belongings, largely because they were more expensive to buy. Improvements in manufacturing technology and increased use of cheaper overseas labour eventually contributed to lower prices for consumer goods.
  • Shifts in society’s consumerism habits.
  • Dressers, chests, and wardrobes accounted for much of where clothing was stored.

Maximize your storage space with a closet organizer

Most closets in older homes are outfitted with little more than just a hanging rod and shelf. Having such limited flexibility in an already confined space will result in nothing but headaches when it comes to finding a home for many of your belongings.

One of the various custom closet solutions you can use to address your limited amount of storage space is a closet organizer.

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Use your closet space more efficiently

Organized Interiors carries the most comprehensive array of closet organizer solutions in Canada.

Our SmartLine or Classic closet organizer systems can be tailored to your home’s closet space to maximize your storage potential.

Our design experts know how to make the best use of pull-outs, shelving, drawers, cubbies, shoe racks, and many other useful storage and organization solutions in your closets. Even adding the right kind of lighting to your closet can help make your life easier.

Additional older home closet ideas worth considering

Along with closet organizers, there are other older home closet ideas worth considering. Our vast selection of closet accessories will take full advantage of your small closet space to greatly enhance their functionality and lessen your storage space woes. Here are some examples:

  • Additional hanging rods: If your closet has a lot of underutilized vertical space, installing high and low-hanging rods will help to accommodate more clothes. Organized Interiors uses high quality chrome hanging rods that can hold plenty of weight and also look great.
  • Sliding belt rack: This low profile and helpful accessory can be installed almost anywhere in the closet. The sliding belt rack also helps maintain the shape of your belts.
  • Valet rods: A retractable valet rod in your closet can help you to enjoy a more efficient morning routine. You can use the valet rod to prepare your outfit for the next day. The valet rod retracts when you’re finished using it, thereby saving you space.

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Let us create a dressing room if you have a spare room

If your older home’s closet storage space is all but non-existent, there is another storage option.

If you have a spare room that gets little or no use, turn it into a dressing room (also known as a large walk-in closet). Dressing rooms are rapidly growing in popularity for homeowners.

The extra storage space they provide is enhanced even further by the space-saving storage solutions used by our design experts. Not only will you love having more space to keep your wardrobe organized, you’ll also appreciate the stylish touch that a dressing room adds to any home.

You can also add a dressing room space to a large master bedroom by having a simple partition wall built.

Visit our huge showroom for older home closet ideas

Our 10,000 square foot showroom in Vaughan has all of these older home closet ideas and much more. Prepare to be wowed by the extensive range of home organization and storage solutions that you can touch and feel for yourself.

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For storage solutions outside the closet in your older home, visit the showroom to see the types of finely crafted custom bedroom cabinetry available, including wardrobes and bed surrounds.

Browse the largest selection of Richelieu decorative hardware (including pulls, hooks, and knobs) in the Toronto area.

When your older home’s lack of closet space forces you to get creative with storage, Organized Interiors can help. Our experienced professionals know the best storage and organization solutions to use in your unique space.

Schedule your complimentary in-home design consultation with one of them today.

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