We asked 4 people to take on the messiest spot in their homes—here's what happened.
, this Home writer and editor is full of brilliant tips for living comfortably in a small space—and cleaning as you go. Still, as she said, there were two spaces that really needed tidying: the linen closet and her son's toy cupboard. She picked the linen closet, because it felt doable, and she knew it would"have an oversized impact on how tidy the whole home feels."Photo by Laura FentonFenton was seriously surprised by how quickly she got it in order.
, meaning I can fit more into the same amount of shelf space," she explains. Containing their stack of washcloths was also a game-changer: they were always in messy piles before, and now they sit snugly inside a bin."I need to figure out a better storage system for the larger bulk purchases we've been making: of grains, legumes, dried fruits, and nuts.
Also on my list: My dad's desk! We visited my family in Connecticut a couple of weekends ago and when I opened a drawer in his desk, I discovered that the man has three calculators, a flip cell phone, and a Blockbuster card inside. This might make sense if he was still living in my childhood home, but he and my mom have moved three times in the last ten years."
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