"I love my new home. It's a beautiful 1920s bungalow in the heart of Chicago's Bungalow Belt, and it's exactly the kind of place I've always dreamed of owning. There's just one drawback: The living room came with significantly less storage than I was used to. In my previous space, I had a built-in with drawers, cabinets, and a fireplace with a long mantel where I displayed art collected during my travels. Now, all of that storage and display space is gone - but I still have all the stuff. So I booked a video consultation with C. Lee Cawley, a certified professional organizer and owner of Simplify You, and in just over an hour she helped me maximize the space. Here's how we did it."
"My husband had already purchased a mid-century modern cabinet to place beneath the television, and she suggested treating the top of it like a rotating gallery. Now, we swap out art pieces every few months, which keeps the display fresh without overwhelming the room. The tangle of cords beneath the TV was another pain point. Cawley recommended stashing them in a large lidded seagrass basket and using matching baskets for DVDs and video games; I ended up filling the entire set with the latter."
A 1920s bungalow living room lacked built-in storage, prompting a video consultation with a professional organizer. The top of a mid-century cabinet became a rotating gallery acting as a faux mantel. Cords were concealed in lidded seagrass baskets, and matching baskets hold DVDs and games. A side table with hidden storage replaced a folding TV tray to conceal knitting. A standing lamp added cozy lighting. Art was hung above the sofa. These changes increased concealed storage and refreshed the room's display without overwhelming the space.
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