Before and After: Crafting Clutter Living Room Redo

An organizing expert turns a room full of clutter into a haven of peace and creativity.

Mission: Organization : Episode MSO-910 -- More Projects »
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After: Dual-Purpose Design
Now, the room has been split into two distinct areas, separated by contemporary fabric dividers. The living room is cleared out and organized, thanks in large part to organizer Betty Kim making use of every inch of space in each of the four closets. The first is for "in-progress projects" and is filled with clear containers for each project. The books are arranged in another closet, and the utility closet gets individual custom containers with dividers for all those small items. Coats and shoes get tucked away in the newly customized coat closet.

It's more of the same in the craft area. Lisa's yarns are stuffed into wall-hung shoe cubbies, and her quilts hang on five tier hangers below. More clear containers with fabrics and scraps are placed on shelves above the hanging quilts. The embroidery beads go in the little round magnetic boxes that can be seen from the work desk.

Products from The Container Store:

See & Store containers and panels, 10023535
small Infinite Divider boxes, 312600
large Infinite Divider boxes, 312620
small Infinite Dividers, pkgs. of eight, 312610
large Infinite Dividers, pkgs. of eight, 312630
small-parts organizer, Smoke color, 10017761
medium-parts organizer, Smoke, 10017762
large-parts organizer, Smoke, 10017763
recycled-newspaper DVD bins, 10026274
recycled-newspaper magazine files, 10025835
clear divided trays, 201070
large grid in white, 384290
short shelf, 824020
long shelf, 824015
grid-to-wall hooks, pkg. of 10, 384250
large wire hook, 824030
plastic S hooks, pkg. of six, 824080
Clever Clips, pkg. of five, 568030
accordion drying racks, 433040
five-tier swing-arm slacks hangers, 448530
coat and shirt hangers, pkgs. of six in Walnut, 10015004
two-shelf storage stacker in white, 84020

Products from Stacks and Stacks:

Daylight Floor Lamp with Magnifier, 106273
Anywhere drapery rods, set of two, 103802
wall-mounted ironing board, 55081

Products from Payless Decor:

two sets of Value Bamboo blinds, Oriental Ginger, 46' wide by 74' high

Products from Home Decorators Collection:

Dentil Trunk Cocktail Table in brown, 30300
Display Ledge, medium size, unfinished, 24553
Deluxe Task Chair, 34273

Products from Sure Fit:

sofa slipcover in Performance Twill, black, 28708
two Kelly pillows, Mulberry

Product from Organize Everything:

desktop shelf box, Cargo Spice Red, 8050721

Sherwin-Williams paint colors used:

one gallon, Downy, flat, 7002
one gallon, Downy, semigloss, 7002
three gallons, Fame Orange, flat, 6346

Product from Rugs Direct:

Couristan-Alamgir-Chahar in Imperial Red, 1400/0040, 3'6 x 5'2



Resources
organizing and storage supplies
The Container Store
Website: www.containerstore.com

decorative organizing products
Stacks and Stacks Housewares
Website: www.stacksandstacks.com

window treatments — Payless Decor
Payless Decor
Website: www.paylessdecor.com

decorative project materials
Home Decorators Collection
Website: www.homedecorators.com

furniture slipcovers--Sure Fit
Sure Fit Inc.
Website: www.surefit.net

organizing supplies
Organize Everything
Website: www.organize.com

paint — Sherwin-Williams
Website: www.sherwin-williams.com

rugs
Rugs Direct
Website: www.rugsdirect.com

Guests
Betty Kim
Interior Designer, Betty's Room, LLC
Phone: 267-240-3784
E-mail: betty@bettysroom.com
Website: www.bettysroom.com
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