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Wanted: Functioning Family Room

Mission: Organization : Episode MSO-708 -- More Projects »
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The family room looks like a tornado went through it! Organizing expert Liz Witts signs on to help get it back in order and give this new family a room they can all use and enjoy.
Newlyweds Kelly and Jehan Aziz have a great new home but haven't yet figured out what to do with all the space and their stuff. The problem is especially prevalent in the family room. The 15 x 15-foot space has become a holding area for maps, books, photos and laundry that's not getting done.

Professional organizer Liz Witts comes to the rescue to help the Azizes reclaim this family room once and for all. She starts by helping them sort through all the clutter in the room, deciding what should be kept and what gets tossed.

With the room cleared, it's time for Witts to reveal her plan for the space. That plan includes bringing in a new interchangeable entertainment center and plenty of efficient shelving for storage as well as creating a home theater and painting the walls a fresh blue color to give the room a whole new feel. See the results below.

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Before: Instead of a spacious retreat to relax, watch movies or read, this family room was cluttered with everything from maps to books, photos and even laundry.
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After: Now it is a roomy, cozy place fit for both chilling out and entertaining. All the stuff that was strewn about now has a home, and there's even some room to grow!
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Before: Yet another inefficient spot in the room, this wall featured two large closets that stayed partially or fully blocked most of the time.
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After: Opposite the new seating along the back wall (above), a pull-down screen and surround-sound speakers complete the home theater. The wall and ceiling mounts clear the path to the closets.
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