Whether it is your entry way, in your kitchen, the hallways, or family room, we all need a place to drop our “stuff”. You know, car keys, purses, shoes, homework, and all the other things that can clutter up our lives if they don’t have a designated place. I am going to share some examples today of command centers.
A little while ago I added a wall next to my fridge to hide the ugly backing. I added a small command center to the side of it to help us stay organized. The awesome thing about command centers are that you can customize them to fit your needs. The two things we were really struggling with were getting the kids to do their chores, and paper clutter. We had a family meeting to discuss WHY we needed to have chores and do homework. We decided on a family motto. I had it printed over a photo of our home. I framed it and hung it on the top as a reminder. I also framed a list of their chores. I bought a magazine rack at IKEA and added the vinyl numbers. These keep our homework and other paper clutter organized and off of the kitchen counters. I also have a basket (not pictured) that goes on the floor that we put things in that need to be returned (ie: movies we borrowed from grandma, library books, toys friends left over, etc.).
I like how many things this command center has with out looking cluttered. It is light and bright and the colors all tie it together. And I noticed afterwards that they have a family motto as well!
A bulletin board, calendar, key hooks, magazine racks and baskets! This command center has it all. And like the one above, the key to having it not look overwhelming and cluttered is a common theme or color palette.
I wish I had an entryway in our current house because I would have a set up like this. I would love a table where you can just drop things like your purse, keys, and mail and then kick your shoes of under it.
I love this set up with the desk. It is beautiful! This is in a kitchen and is perfect for kids to do homework or to sit and jot down a grocery list. There is a place for every thing and it is tucked in the corner and out of the way.
This tiny nook also has a small desk area. It takes advantage of every square inch. The bright white helps it look crisp and clean even though there are lots of items and papers.
If all you have is a little corner to spare, then here is a good example. Add a corner shelf, corkboard, file racks, and you are good to go! I love the charging station too. That is such a good idea!
If you don’t have an entry, and no space room in your kitchen, try by the stairs! I love the use of space here and how it seems to fit in seamlessly with the rest of the house. It looks like regular décor until you look a little longer and realize it is a command center. Adding regular décor along with you calendars, bulletin boards, etc. can help disguise it.
These plain book shelves from IKEA got a makeover! Now tucked in the corner, they help create a command center that organizes and hides the clutter. It is a lot of storage in a small amount of space and could go anywhere in your home.
Here is another kitchen command center. I love the old cart that is used here. I love the idea of using unique pieces and thrift store finds. And now I want to install an old telephone by my command center!
Command centers are a great way to stay organized and on top of your busy schedule. Decided what you need to include in your center and the best place for it to go in your home. Do you want a desk? A table? Maybe some hooks? Or just a gallery of things on the wall? Tie it all together with the colors used or some other theme. Make good use of space by going vertical. Incorporate other décor items so help it blend in with the rest of your home. Have fun with it and pretty soon you will be on your way to being better organized!
