7 Tips For Getting Your Home Holiday Ready

It’s always a moderate shock when you realize the holidays are just around the corner and so are visiting family and friends! There never seems to be enough time to get ready for visitors but this is the perfect time of year to commit to turning your house into a welcoming home your guests will love and you’ll enjoy long after your guests have gone.
Here are some quick tips to help you prepare for this festive but busy time of year!

1. Use Wall Beds for Guests

wall bed in a home office
Space-saving wall beds are a great solution for occasional, short-term visitors at any time of year. Designed to appear like a furniture piece or custom cabinetry when not in use, they take up very little floor space and convert easily to a comfortable bed for your guests in a moments notice. Wall beds are tidy and can make use of an empty wall anywhere in the house.

2. Replace Old Chairs

Give a fresh, modern look to an outdated dining room table with a set of new upholstered dining chairs. Replacing old wood chairs with comfortable upholster ones will instantly transform the look and feel of the room. Choose durable, longwearing, and easy-to-clean leather or polyester upholstery fabrics for chair covers.

3. Create a New Closet

custom closet
When winter arrives we never seem to have enough closet space for the family’s bulky over coats and boots let alone our guest’s. Consider adding a new custom closet in an unused corner with lots of organizational fittings to accommodate the overflow of winter wear.

4. Add a Storage Bench

Add a storage bench in the front foyer. With guests coming in and out of your home over the holidays the addition of a bench in the front foyer will come in handy for putting on boots. Drop your parcels, hats or gloves inside the bench as well. It will also keep the area tidy offering a place to store hats and gloves.

5. Use Tray Tables

At this time of year food and drink are a big part of the holiday festivities so portable table surfaces will add convenience. Small tray or drinks tables are inexpensive and easy to move about the house depending on where the party ends up. Leather poufs or ottomans can double-duty for seating or serving.

6. Organize Your Closet

Jewellery drawer
It may seem a task low on the to-do list at this busy time of year, but being able to quickly pull an outfit together for holiday parties and entertaining can be time well spent. Adding closet accessories like an outfit display rod and jewellery storage drawers can save you time and minimize the stress of getting ready.

7. Add Mirrors Everywhere

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At this time of year reflecting candle and other decorative light will add a magical ambiance and sparkle to any space. Group mirrors on a wall in a mix of shapes and sizes to create a shiny, eye-catching wall display. Repurpose framed mirrors as decorative trays and top with candles or bar ware. Lets not forget an entrance mirror to reflect your holiday style.

Turning Your Master Bedroom Into a Sanctuary

sanctuaryNo matter what your living situation, we all need a relaxing place to call our own at the end of the day. Whether it’s to escape roommates, kids, or just the daily hassles of work and life, your master bedroom should be a sanctuary where you can de-stress and decompress. If your bedroom feels more “cluttered mess” than “blissful escape,” here are some simple steps that anyone can take to get closer to having their own private oasis in their very own home.
Soothing Colours
Everyone has their own colour preferences, but there are certain colours that naturally lend themselves to relaxing while other colours are more stimulating and suited to environments where you don’t spend most of your time sleeping. Greens, blues, and neutrals are all fantastic choices for clearing your mind, breathing deeply, and slowing down your heart rate. Reds and yellows are more stimulating and perhaps better suited to your kitchen or somewhere else where high-energy stimulation is more welcome.
Get Rid of the Clutter
All too often bedrooms can turn into storage space. While it may be tempting to throw all of the dirty laundry, unfinished piles of work, laptops, phone chargers, and everything else you don’t want your friends and family looking at when you’re hosting company into the bedroom, this robs you of the sanctuary you need in today’s high-stress environment.
Instead of cluttering up your bedroom’s living space, make better use of your existing closets by getting creative. Designate special bins or cubbies for work, electronics, or anything else that can remind you of your daily stresses.
Making Mornings Easier
Hiding away clutter is one way to make your bedroom less stressful, but simply tucking it away without organizing it is only going to make life stressful again when you can’t find the clothes you want to wear or the cell phone charger that you need in the morning.
Organize your belongings by, again, making full use of the closet that you have. If you think you have too many clothes to organize effectively, stop to think:
Do you only have one rod in your closet? Perhaps you could save space by adding another underneath for shorter articles of clothing like shirts and skirts.
Be sure to hang overhead shelves to keep personal belongings that you don’t use regularly. They won’t be taking up space where you want to keep more frequently used belongings at arm’s reach, but you’ll know where they are when you need to find them.

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Our classic series floor-mounted system offers more design flexibility for those “challenging” situations.

  • Shelving is available in 12 – 14 – 16 – 20 – 24 inch depths
  • Double hanger bars to maximize space
  • Adjustable shelves
  • All drawer slides utilize full extension rollers
  • Fixed hanger bars come in two finishes: chrome or brass
  • ¾ inch furniture grade, melamine construction

The classic system is available in a variety of finishes to compliment your décor. The standard colour is white.
Designers tip: the Classic’s full extension pull-out drawers make this system ideal for linens, blankets and sweaters.

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But the showroom isn’t limited to just closets. We also custom-organize home offices, entertainment centre, bedroom wardrobes, laundry rooms, home gyms, and basements. At Organized Interiors, we believe that proper organization in the home has an enormous impact on our lives. Clutter steals away our time, costs money, and frays the nerves, while effective use of space and organization leads to better living.
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Tips For Making a Killer Closet

Whether you have a huge walk-in or a tiny reach-in closet, rooting through wrinkled piles of clothes every morning isn’t a particularly soothing way to start your day. Here are some ideas on turning storage space that’s killing you into a “killer” closet.

Purge

Go through everything in your closet and get rid of anything you don’t wear. Be relentless. If you haven’t worn it in a year, toss it.

Store Your Off-Season Stuff

Put your summer clothes into airtight storage containers and stow them on a shelf, under your bed, or in your storage room, laundry room or attic.

Plan

Understand what you need to put in your closet. Hundreds of shoes? Lots of long dresses? Work shirts and pants?

Use Rods and Shelves

  • Rods hung at 64 inches (162 centimeters) are good for floor-length gowns, robes, and coats.
  • Rods at 54 inches (137 cm) work for shorter dresses and pants hung by the cuff.
  • 38 to 42-inch rods (96 – 107cm) accommodated shirts, jackets, and folded pants.
  • Double your hanging space by using a rod that can be hooked directly onto the one above – no carpentry skills needed.

Think 360 degrees

Use every inch of available space. Add a shelf just below the ceiling to store extra blankets. Put hooks onto any open wall space. Install a shoe rack on the back of the closet door. Use roll-out storage boxes on the floor.

Customize

Utilize every inch of space with a customized closet system. You can do it yourself with a range of options available at your local home improvement store – including expandable systems that don’t require cutting or installation tools.
Alternatively, work with a professional or company that specializes in closets. They can be pricey, so be specific about what you want and shop around.

Design With Visibility

Instead of using closet drawers where you can only see the top layer of clothing, install wire baskets or see-through plastic bins. Stack sweaters and t-shirts on open shelves piled three to four high so you can pull out the bottom item without knocking over the whole pile.

Make A Spot For Shoes

Keep the floor tidy and your shoes protected. Build in cubbyholes, slanted shelving, or use clear plastic boxes. Pocket- style shoe racks or canvas shoe “shelves” suspended from a rod are good options for quick and easy installation.

Use Good Hangers

Wood, padded or sturdy plastic hangers help keep the shape of your clothes. Avoid wire hangers. They do horrible things to shoulders and get tangled easily. Recycle wire hangers at your local dry cleaner.