Day 2: Entryway
What better place to start our challenge than at the first place we see when we walk in? I don’t know how it works in your home, but that area right inside our front door tends to be the dumping ground for everything—shoes, purses, backpacks, umbrellas, lunchboxes, school papers, random toys and pretty much anything else that comes through our door. Thus, it is a little disheartening to walk inside and immediately see a pile of clutter!
Today’s assignment will help clear the clutter that tends to pile up in this zone and instead help create a clear, organized, and super-functional space that sets the standard for a clutter-free home.
Objective: A clear entryway that sets the tone for the rest of the home.
Assess the space: What needs to stay, what needs to go? Do we use it here? Does it have a home here? Is this the most convenient space for this object to stay.
Assignment:
1. Clear the unnecessary-Get rid of anything that does not belong in this area or add to the functionality of this area.
2. Create space for the necessary:
- Shoes/Boots—consider using a pretty shoe rack, baskets, or boot tray to store and contain the shoes or boots that tend to collect in this area.
- Coats—make sure the coat closet is free and clear of clutter and contains sturdy hangers for hanging coats. If there is not closet, provide sturdy hooks or a free-standing coat rack.
- Purses/Backpacks—sturdy hooks on the wall or placed on the back of a coat closet door make ideal storage for purses and backpacks.
- Keys—small hooks, a pretty bowl, or an actual key rack are perfect for eliminating misplaced keys.
- Umbrellas—a pretty umbrella stand or even a tall, sturdy vase is ideal for storing umbrellas until you need them.
- Collection basket or baskets—it is handy to have a basket or set of baskets right at the entry to store and collect any stray items that need to be put away.
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I found your day 2 email in my junk folder of my inbox. It was only available as a HTML link, no message attached. Day 3 came to my inbox so hopefully you’ve fixed the problem.
Hi there. I received day one in my email but not day two? I was wondering if your email system is down? Please let me know. I notices the kindle version is for purchase but I would like to do the daily emails. Thanks!!
So we live in a condo with a great room that blends the entry way, living room (aka playroom), dining room and kitchen. We do keep the kids shoes and socks at the front door I had been toying with the idea of putting some hooks for coats but think maybe that’s too much for the living room. I tell myself that it’s not too hard to walk costs and purses to the hall closet but that’s never where they end up. I’d love thoughts or suggestions for small spaces.
Ack I forgot to take the pick I was too excited. But we really don’t have an entry way. There is an end table with drawers that has my husband’s charging station and had a ton of pens in a ceramic planter that is really too short. Tosses out a ton of old business cards and just junk. Everything ends up on the dining room table that is right there when you walk in. My husband puts his shoes and work clothes on the back of the chair which I don’t mind until he forgets to bring them up the stairs, but my purse collects there, mail, and any other items whatever they may be, my laptop, art work, projects, etc.
Hi there! I just joined the challenge, I hope I didn’t miss anything. If I miss anything about the challenge, can you send it to me? Thank You!! (sorry for bad english)