Just Say No

Just Say No "Step away from the sale rack" That is Ashley and husband Greg's greatest advice to help keep your kitchen counters clean, giving you one less thing to stress about. "Just because it is the latest and greatest kitchen gadget does not mean it needs to occupy space in your kitchen," they say. "Stick with the basics. This makes your kitchen a lot easier to organize and keep organized."



Speed-Clean Clutter Control Fifteen minutes of tidying every night: That's the secret to a stress-free home, says Ashley Brown of the Seventh House on the Left. "We call it the Bumble Bee Cleaning method," she states. "Our regimen includes straightening up the cushions on the sofa, wiping down the kitchen countertops, carrying out the garbage and starting the dishwasher. It makes waking up the next morning a lot more enjoyable."



Quick-Stop Cleaning Supplies "Ensure that your cleaning supplies easy to grab and go," says Becky Rapinchuk of the sterile Mama. "Hang provides from cable shelving, so it's easy to see when you're running low. Insert S-hooks to neatly store brooms, mops, dusters and much more.



Produce a Mini Home Office By installing a little cupboard under a floating shelf, Ashli Malinek of those Mini Manor added crucial storage for a small home control center. "It holds everything -- stationery, a printer, catalogs and more -- and it is where we pay bills, take down telephone messages and keep a calendar," she states. "It keeps our loved ones on track and organized."



Gift-Wrapping Station Don't know what to do with that small, awkward closet? Turn it into a gift-wrapping station by installing sticks to hang gift wrap and include baskets for holding all the necessary tools. This will make everything simple to locate, while freeing up space under beds. Layout by Brian Patrick Flynn



Pack It Up Laura Wittman of Organizing Junkie installed a backpack channel right out of her door. "When the children come home, they remove any necessary notes and homework and hang up their backpacks. Once homework is done, it all goes back into the backpack prepared for the next moment."



Bathroom Storage "Hang a shoe organizer on the bathroom cupboard door," indicates Courtney Fernan of A Thoughtful Place. It's more suitable to open the doorway and easily find everything from nail polish remover and bronzer, to fresh razors, hair spray and much more. "I got in a habit of keeping things on the counter, but it is completely tucked away."



Open Shelving for Linens and Provides Since it compels you into smart and attractive group, open shelving can work wonders for busy linen cabinets. "We realized a few chic baskets could convert our claustrophobic closet into functional and clean open shelving," says Sherry Petersik of Young House Love. Reuse baskets and white planters from around the home to keep essentials at hand.



Simple Laundry Room Updates "We did two major things that changed my laundry life to the better," says Ashli. "The first was incorporating a counter above the washer and drier -- no more fishing outside socks from behind the drier. Second was the accession of a rod instead of a cabinet. It is so nice to have a dedicated place to hang wet clothes."



Space-Saving Pantry Tip A simple and budget-friendly method for storing boxes with individually wrapped snacks is always to cut off the tops off the boxes to get easy access, says Becky. "There are no flaps to open and shut; just trim them off and you've got free storage"



Labeled Storage Bins Rather than folding everything in piling or drawers on a shelf, Cas Aarsen of Clutterbug utilizes bins in her closet. "The best part is how much easier it makes putting laundry away," she clarifies. "Utilization bins for pajamas, camisoles, bathing suits, exercise clothes and off-season clothing. For a child's space, use bins for blankets, towels, shoes and crib sheets"



Magazine Rack Wall Art Nothing clutters a coffee table faster than a leaning stack of magazines. When Courtney first decided to hang a magazine rack on her living room wall, her husband believed it'd look like a doctor's office. However, with inspiring labels like "Picture," "Produce" and "Savor," this fashionable setup grew on him. "I have a small obsession with thumbing through my shield magazines, so it is really nice to have a few of my favorites so accessible," she says.



Corralling Children' Toys Rotate toys out of a larger storage area, keeping just a handful of current favorites out there. Sherry has a three-basket method for communal rooms in the house: a basket for toys in the living area, another for books along with also a third basket for publications at the workplace.



Grab-and-Go Kids' Pantry Put all of the kids' dishes, snacks and cups in a low cupboard they can easily get, '' says Cas. "My children love with a bit more freedom, and I really like that they can help set the table and empty the dishwasher. This saves you time and gives children a sense of responsibility"



Sweater Storage Solution Sweaters never appear to find a happy home -- regular figurines leave stretch marks and folding them usually means cavities. To avoid these problems, hang lightweight sweaters folded over children's plastic sheeting states Megan Ardoin of Honey, We're Home. "They're the perfect size for sweaters, and you won't get that annoying cloth extending in the shoulders"



Organized Pantry Rather than splurging on a custom cabinet with pullout drawers, Courtney labels and strategically groups items to make the same influence on the cheap. Store spices from the doorway, and use transparent canisters to make it simple to tell if food is running low.

Bunk Beds, Model Airplane Display Set the Stage for Fun Sleepovers

Bunk Beds, Model Airplane Display Set the Stage for Fun Sleepovers A set of bunk beds makes this the ideal spot for sleepovers. A fun black-and-white pattern is transported from the triangle wall decals to the graphic-print bedspreads and white, Danish-style furniture. Model airplanes are hung in a set from the ceiling to provide this kids' area its own mini airshow.



Fantasy Playroom Features Teepee, Rope Swings and Floor Cushions Chango and Co. created every kid's fantasy play area in this expansive playroom. Floors mattresses line one wall and are topped with vibrant throw cushions such as crashing, a teepee provides a place for dreaming, and rope swings hang from the ceiling for additional fun. A bold Swiss cross design livens up the walls , and black trim highlights the architectural characteristics of the space.



Black and White Playroom Designed to Boost Happy Play Designed to encourage joyful drama, this expansive play space is packed with fun features that will raise the spirits of all who enter it. The sharp white walls boast a Swiss cross pattern and are trimmed in black to highlight the architectural details of this space. The highlights of this space would be the expansive stretch of cushions topped with colorful throw pillows and ceiling-hung rope swings.



Girl's Bedroom Featuring Watermelon Wall Print and Subtle Neon Accents A watermelon wall print puts a playful tone inside this woman's bedroom and is punctuated by neon accents that add added liveliness to the space while staying subtle.



Pink Girls' Bedroom With White Poster Bed and Chandelier A white poster bed with soft, pink bedding is adorned by paintings of ballerinas, while an ornate chandelier and custom-made tufted door design add elements of elegance match for a young girl.



Ballerina Bedroom This ballerina bedroom is a little girl's fantasy. Featuring victorian furniture and opulent finishes, this bedroom is created grand with oversize wood trim, curtains, and drapes. The seat at the dressing table is wrapped in tulle and a chaise lounge for relaxing is nearby.



Girl's Feminine Room with Muted Pink Floral Wallpaper A mod take on a feminine floral along with an upholstered queen mattress form a dreamy, tranquil haven for a young woman from town. The reflective surfaces of nightstands and lamps brighten the soft space, and layered aqua bedding is luxurious and lovely.



Girl's Room With Wall of Storage and Bright Yellow Curtains A custom, upholstered pin board with turquoise ribbon ties with the latticed lines of this bedding in this sweet woman's room. Floor-to-ceiling built-in closets maximize storage at the close space, while spacious windows framed with yellowish pinstriped curtains provide a stunning waterfront view.



Bright Blue Feathered Pendant Light in Contemporary Study A glowing blue feathered pendant lighting sets the color scheme with this modern study. The plan is completed with a blue carpet, a set of yellow armchairs, a built-in tufted bench and a wall of built-in bookshelves that organizes books by colour.



Dreamy Kid's Travel-Themed Bedroom With Airplane-Shaped Bed For the kid who loves airplanes, an aviation-inspired bedroom would be the dream. A retro biplane mattress sits at the middle of the room surrounded by floor-to-ceiling paths, painted clouds on a tray ceiling and a compass-shaped ceiling medallion.



Travel-Inspired Kids' Bedroom With Airplane Bed This travel-inspired kids' bedroom features wall-to-wall map murals, including artwork on the tray ceiling, an abysmal plane bed where the "pilot" can board his or her bed through built-in measures, and a cozy, cushioned daybed with underseat storage along with additional pillows for comfort.



Contemporary Girls Room with Pink Accent Wall This contemporary girls bedroom has been chock filled with romantic touches, from the casing pink wallpaper to the pintucked bedding into the elaborate frames adorning one otherwise blank, white wall. A modern acrylic chair is whimsical when paired with more conventional pieces, such as the set of mirrored nightstands and tufted headboard.



Playful Blue and Orange Nursery is Mod, Fun The parents are avid bicycle riders, and they needed their son's space to reflect their love. The bicycle ceiling fixture has been painted a bold orange to match the vibrant area rug, and a rope floor lamp is topped with a lively bicycle lamp colour. Light wood furniture is the best match to the bold colors of this room.



Rustic Home Office With Wall of Shelves This home office includes floating shelves adorned with entertaining childhood toys. Two desks are placed together for a work space that both kids and adults can enjoy.



Bold Black Contemporary Teen Study With Green Accents The dark walls of this study are painted in black chalkboard paint, allowing its users to doodle while bringing play to the space and making accent colours pop. With its large, picture rug and array of seating options, the room has room for lounging, researching, TV watching, gaming and more.



Blue and White Contemporary Kid's Room With Geometric Carpet The geometric print FLOR carpet squares freshen the design of this enjoyable child's bedroom. Sconces in each bunk are commanded by individual switches so youthful people can get in late night comic book reading without disturbing neighboring sleepers.



Modern Nursery Boasts Geometric Wallpaper This nursery created by Linc Thelen comes with simple furnishings and geometric designs which will work as Baby gets old.



Kid's Green and White Contemporary Room With Swing This adorable contemporary kid's room is a playful style wonderland. A child-sized attic in the back makes a sweet tucked-away play area. A hammock swing waits to be curled upward in. Along with the green, orange and white palette is one which goes across genders and ages.



Girl's Bedroom With Coral Dresser and Light Blue Accent Wall A gorgeous coral dresser separates the twin beds in this common girl's bedroom. Floral throw pillows add a mix of great colours and echo the pink edge of the bed linens that are bright. A light aqua accent wall using sunburst decoration brings light and life to the design.



Purple Nursery With Silver Crown Sleeping Beauty would love to place her baby down for a rest in this palace of a nursery. A silver crown hovers over the crib and white and black polka dot curtains crisply offset all of the lavender.



Twin Girl Nursery With Pink Velvet Tufted Cribs and Blue Damask Canopies This twin girls' nursery feels like you have entered an angelic, beautiful space that overcomes your senses with a relaxing, joyful feeling. Pink velvet tufted cribs, blue damask canopies lined with pink linen and an elegant chandelier bring a stunning and feminine appearance to the space. The sides of the canopy are all trimmed with a combination of blue fringe and pearl strands. French-inspired furnishings from AFK are painted with metallic accents to complete the space.



Enormous Playroom With Jungle-Patterned Sofas 2 jungle-print sofas provide comfy chairs and include fun style for this large playroom. The area has different chairs, with lots of open floor space for enjoying.



Bold Playroom This children playroom has bold colours. There are several zones within the 1200 square foot area allowing for at least one activity at one time. The cover on the bed is made from Sunbrella fabric so it's remarkably durable, ideal for kids.



Brown and Pink Girl's Nursery With Crown Here's a nursery fit for a little princess! A crown creates a gauzy canopy over Baby's bed, offset by damask wallpaper. The palette is soft browns and light pink, soothing and sweetly girly.



Baby Katie's Purple Nursery A well dressed room layers colors, textures, wall treatments, lighting and accessories. In the lace valance into the paisley wall paper into the interesting floor lamp, this toddlers strikes all of those points. And with a sweet palette of purples, gray and green, this room is ready for baby but will continue to suit her as she grows up.



Smart Young Girl's Room with Lots of Shade With the inclusion of a yellow chevron rug, white desk and pink poufs this bedroom is currently bright, bright and ideal for a fun-loving young woman.



Twin Girls' Nursery With Pink Velvet Tufted Crib The vision for this area was supposed to make it as magical as possible and to feel as if you have entered an angelic, beautiful space that calms your perceptions with a calming, happy feeling. Pink velvet tufted cribs and blue damask crib trimmed using a combo of blue lace and fringe strands produce a stylish and striking look. French-inspired furnishings out of AFK are painted with metallic accents and add a beautiful touch.



Spacious Girl's Room With Pink Accessories, Bunk Beds & Doll House What little girl would not love a bed for her -- and her dolls! This large, neutral area also features large windows, bunk beds, pink accessories, kid-height cabinets and -- of course -- a dollhouse!



Yellow Transitional Kid's Room With Gallery Wall Doing assignments only got ever so much more fun: This cheery room puts up a desk using a bright yellow chair opposite a rainbow-colored gallery wall filled with framed kid artwork. In the end of the space, emphasise in style on the picture print couch.



Lavender and Green Girl's Room With Curved Wall of Windows A curved wall of windows defines this woman's room as anything but run of the mill. Cheery lavender patterned shades and drapes complement the green loveseat and chairs, while a huge area rug gives a soft place on which little ones can play.



Contemporary Kid's Bedroom in Blue With Polar Bear Shelf Blue and white striped walls within this contemporary child's area add a youthful touch to the space. A plush, teal beanbag is a perfect place to relax while the polar bear shaped plate adds just the right quantity of fun.



Modern Kid's Library Features Low Built-In Bookshelves Low built-in bookshelves make it possible for kids to pick out their favourite books without needing help from an adult. Plush orange bean bags are a kid-friendly addition to this modern library.



Girl's Bedroom With Twist This contemporary white bedroom retains it fun with a indoor slide and colorful artwork which serves as a one-piece headboard.



Modern Playroom Features Vibrant Red Striped Walls Two daring red stripes add a dash of color to the walls of this modern playroom. Six mod orange seats surround a rectangular metal table to provide lots of space to build cubes or colour.



Multicolored Contemporary Rustic Nursery With Wood Paneling Unfinished wood makes for a trendy accent wall in this contemporary nursery where bright colours and bold patterns create a whimsical wonderland. The flexible design strategy will delight its occupant for a long time to come.



Traditional Blue Bedroom With Venetian Mirrors and Fairy Tale Murals From years of interior design expertise and with a child's personal tastes and interests in mind, comes one of the most enchanting bedrooms. The fairy tale mural adds magic to the space.



Contemporary Kid's Bedroom With Bunk Bed Slide Painted clouds and city streets offer an enjoyable and playful backdrop with this kid's bedroom. The contemporary bunk bed comprises a fireman rod and slip for enjoyable exits from the top bunk. A hanging world chair produces a cozy swing over the green and blue checked rug, and a plane light fixture is the best touch to fill out the space.



Girl's Playroom With Pink and White Oversize Beanbag Chairs, Benches With Drawer Storage Big Patterned Floor Rug This spacious play area leaves a lot of open floor space for maneuvering. Large beanbag chairs provide cozy, contemporary seating. A large patterned rug superbly compliments the sexy white and pink details in the plan. Giraffe and elephant patterned throw pillows and decoration wood furniture bit bring traditional nursery motifs with an updated appearance.



Girl's Bedroom Brimming with Whimsy This girl's room blends styles, patterns and colors in fun and whimsical ways. An allover pattern of elephants dressed in pink adorns one accent wall, attracting attention to the bed. White walls, furniture and bedding allow the pink accessories to pop up. A traditional rug proceeds the coral and pink palette.



Neutral Kids' Room with Multiple Bunk Beds Colorful and distinctive bedding turns every compartment of the fun child's room into a private haven, regardless of the uniformity of the design. Built-in bunk beds with incorporated ladders make maximum use of the room's square footage.



Aqua Teen Bedroom Is Stylish, Cheerful Vibrant aqua walls set the tone for a fun, cheerful teenager bedroom. A grand four poster bed adds sophistication to the room, and varying shades of blue add depth and attention.



Transitional Boy's Nursery With Black and White Striped Accent Wall A black and white striped accent wall showcases multicolored letters within this particular boy's nursery. Green patterned crib cushions are paired using a green spotted carpet and monogrammed green throw pillow. A gray chevron light fixture along with white and black graphic curtain add more pleasing patterns into the mixture.



Gorgeous Eclectic Boy's Nursery With Bold Graphic Designs A natural wood accent wall sets a lovely textured backdrop for the mixture of wall decoration in this gorgeous boy's nursery. Inspirational quotations, a labradoodle and creative book page letters maintain the nursery happy and colorful. Bigger pops of bright color come in the graphic patterns on the rug, crib cushions, ottoman and throw pillow and the vibrant navy blue velvet armchair.



Kid's Blue Contemporary Room with Yellow Accents Exotic hanging lights and bed linens pop bright blue walls within this modern kid's room. From the corner, multicolored chairs surround a tiny white table ideal for arts and crafts or tea parties.



Kid's Pink Contemporary Room with Colorful Accessories Bold, colorful accessories pop into this soft pink, modern child's room. Turquoise light fixtures hang over a white bed with pink and orange pillows developing an entertaining, vibrant space.



Kids' Bunk Room Characteristics Fresh Coastal Style Shiplap walls and white built-in bunk beds pair with sisal-style floors and nautical light fixtures for a coastal look in this kids' room. A lifeguard chair and surfboard complete the whimsically beautiful layout.



Multicolored Contemporary Nursery Using Sparrow Wallpaper The whimsical sparrow wallpaper served as the inspiration jumping off point with this enchanting nursery. Walls were kept a soft neutral to permit the wallpaper to stand out, and another daring pattern was introduced into the yellow and white carpet.



Blue Contemporary Media Room and Playspace A approach to decorating results in a undersea adventure in playspace and this networking room. Shell-shaped theater chairs and a treasure chest-turned-entertainment games create a focus on one wall, while colorful murals and built-in chairs are exhibited on the adjoining wall.