Bye-Bye Bachelor Pad

Mission: Organization : Episode MSO-604 -- More Projects »
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The living room of this bachelor pad is so cluttered you can barely see the bright red carpet.
John Rosina's living room is the ultimate bachelor pad, filled with sports memorabilia and a giant screen TV. Though he moved in two years ago, he has yet to unpack all of his things.

Every square inch is covered in clutter--from the coffee table that's hidden in mail to the overflowing closet and boxes and boxes of stuff on the floor.

Though he doesn't really mind the mess, his fiancée and now roommate, Lauren Clark, does mind. She wants him to give up some of his sports memorabilia and organize his things so that they can make the room a space for both of them. They call on the help of professional organizer Kendra Muscella to get this room tidy.

The first step is to sort through everything and decide what can stay and what can be tossed. Bringing in multifunctional furniture and organizational storage pieces are also in Muscella's plan. She also intends to have the wallpaper removed and the walls painted a warm tan, with a shade of darker trim, to give the room a calmer look. See if her plan panned out below.

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Before: This small living room was a catchall area for homeowner John Rosina and has been since the day he moved in.
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After: Now it is an organized yet comfortable area to gather and relax. A new couch, coffee table, window treatments and area rug give it a fresh look.
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Before: The small closet area is not easily accessed since it's so close to the recliner next to it, and is packed full of John's things.
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After: Now there is room for some of Lauren's things, and Muscella has brought in a desk secretary to help the couple organize their bills.
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