Tricks for Hiding Living Room Clutter
Keeping the living room clutter-free is a never-ending struggle. As the main entertaining room in many homes, we generally want everything to look nice for presentation purposes. However, it’s also where the family relaxes - and they tend to be talented at quickly creating messes. Follow these helpful tips for hiding the clutter in your living room.
Make Use of Drawers
The first trick to hiding all that clutter is using the storage you already have. If your coffee table has drawers, use those to store remote controls, coasters, and other things that can cause tables to look cluttered. Sometimes you have the perfect storage solution right under your nose!
Use Cloth Bins
Cloth bins are one of the most versatile tools for hiding clutter. You can find bins that fit every kind of shelf, turning your bookshelves and media storage into beautifully curated spaces. We recommend using opaque cloth bins over clear plastic storage boxes because the whole point is to hide what’s inside.
Creative Masking Solutions
If you’re like us, you hate the look of all those electronics in your living room, but where else will you put your Blu-Ray player? Our favorite way to hide media players and speakers is using cloth bins with the backs and bottoms cut out. They’re easy to remove when you want to watch a movie or play video games. Otherwise, the only thing people will see are decorative baskets!
Storage Furniture
If you haven’t discovered the magic of storage furniture, you’re missing out. We love furniture with multiple functions, especially if it helps hide the clutter in the living room. In fact, we recommend that everyone consider extra storage when shopping for the right coffee table. It’s the perfect place to store extra blankets, seasonal decorations, board games, and more.
Add Curtains to Bookshelves
Some people have a lot of books and movies to store on their living room bookshelves. Getting the most out of your home storage feels excellent, but it doesn’t always look the best. The easiest way to hide those cluttered shelves is to install curtain rods above them and then hang stylish drapes that match the rest of your room. You’ll have easy access to your media whenever you want it, and it’ll be just as easy to hide.
Hiding the clutter in your living room can be difficult. However, a little creative thinking can help you find affordable solutions that keep the space looking nice.
