Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 6:35 AM
Does it seem like no matter what you do, your dresser drawers always end up disorganized? Are you finding clothing months after you initially looked for it? Why not try these organization suggestions and see what happens.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life you want to grab your clothes out of the drawer and go. Then, on laundry day, you drop your clean clothes in the drawer and promise you'll be back later to straighten up. Well that day is today! And here are a few tips for getting your dresser organized and keeping them that way.
1. Every few months, take everything out of your drawers and refold them. It's not a very fun job but it will keep your drawers tidy and organized. Plus, it's a good time to pull out stained or torn clothing.
Ashley Chest
2. Rather than stacking T-shirts, try "filing" them. As you can see in the after photo, I filed my color T-shirts so I can easily assess which one I want. When items are stacked it's invariably the one of the bottom that you want and getting to that one involves disrupting all the others… and that's what leads to a messy drawer.
B376 Chest
3. Use containers in your drawers to hold the small stuff. In my drawer I've used a few containers. There's a small bank where I stow my collection of wheat pennies and other old money, a jewelry box for watches and necklaces, plus a large bowl to hold my bow ties.
4-Drawer Black Chest
4. If you have a particularly large drawer, consider picking up dividers or organizers. You can find organizers at stores like The Container Store which will help you keep things tidy by creating sections in the drawers.
3065 Chest
5. Keep your drawer smelling fresh by storing candles in it. Whether it's a new or even just a little nub of a mostly burned one, a candle placed in your drawer will keep your clothes smelling lovely. You could also use bars of soap.
6405 Chest
Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 6:27 AM
Do you like this arrangement? You can replicate it in your home with a few of our mattresses and lamps!
First, start off with a queen-sized mattress made from memory foam for extra comfort. You won’t even need a boxspring or a frame for this one.
Visco Heir ET 11" Queen Mattress
Next, try a tall spider lamp that you can angle down, or a shorter table lamp.
Spider Black Lamp
Cynthia Table Lamp
Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 7:18 AM
Here’s an idea for our bookcases! Why not put them in your closet as a giant shoe or clothes rack?
We have two colors you can choose from: cherry wood and oak.
Dawson Ridge 60" Cherry Bookcase
Breckenridge 60" Oak Bookcase
Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 6:40 AM
Sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be enough room to have a proper office in the house. And other times, we just can’t see the creative space that is readily available with just the addition of one or two pieces of furniture. If you’re looking to make an office area in your home, try the suggestions below.
Spreading bills out on the coffee table will only work for so long. Eventually, you may need to find a spot in your living room for a proper desk. Here are some location options to get your gears turning and inspire you to fit a real desk into your living room.
In Part of a Bookcase
Use a bookcase unit with adjustable shelves to configure a small workspace that packs a punch with storage. For extra credit, hide your office away behind curtains or a panel on rails.
You can imitate this by using two of our bookcases with a desk in between them.
Breckenridge 60" Oak Bookcase
Dawson Ridge 60" Cherry Bookcase
Cherry Computer Desk
Computer Desk w/ Hutch
Behind the Sofa
Tuck a long, narrow table behind your sofa for a place to keep your laptop and sort through paperwork. A chair or stool that can tuck completely under the desk will maximize your available space.
You can accomplish this with one of our sofa or console tables.
Wilder Sofa Table
Matrix Gold Console Table
Margilles Sofa Table
Murphy Sofa Table (T352)
Behind a Partition
Use a screen, shutters or a curtain to keep your desk hidden from the rest of your living area.
You can accomplish this with one of our changing screens.
3 Panel Designed Screen
Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 7:07 AM
Do you like this arrangement? You can do this in your own attic space with a few pieces from our inventory!
First, fold down a couple futon frames with these mattresses for a flat surface.
Futon Sofa Bed (#2172A)
6" Foam Twin Futon Mattress (6FMFTN33)
Second, cover those with sheets and throw pillows. You could also toss on a couple of our throw blankets and finish off the arrangement with a matching rug!
Verdi Berber 2x4 Rug
Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 10:46 AM
Thanksgiving is over this year, but there are still plenty of opportunities to host a fall-themed dinner party. Here are a few gorgeous set-ups to get you in party mode! Don’t have enough table space to make them work? Stop by your local Home Decor to check out our collection of dining tables and dinette sets!
947 5-piece Dinette
1 - Choose simple and minimal over typical abundance. Absurdly abundant fall cornucopias tend to be the norm this time of year, but colorful fall leaves are so much prettier on their own, when their dazzling variety of shapes and colors can really stand out. This display of leaves in basic glass hurricanes from Martha Stewart would be exceedingly easy to create, and it looks both chic and inviting.
Marble 5-piece Dinette (70130)
2 - Go for colors outside the autumnal palette. Nobody doesn't love a nice pumpkin, but by the time November rolls around, I get pretty sick of looking at them, which is why these "pop" painted pumpkins from Happy Mundane are so appealing. By using clean lines and non-autumnal colors, Jonathan Lo makes a centerpiece that evokes the fall spirit with a witty modern edge.
Matrix Gold 5-piece Dinette
3 - Rethink your bunch of branches. Autumn branches can be pretty just bunched on their own in a vase. But for an updated look, why not consider displaying a single special branch on its own, with a base of birch bark or mounded moss? This branch centerpiece from EcoLectic Events is decorated with handmade rice paper flowers, but you could use anything that strikes your fancy: seed pods, mosses, what have you.
4 - Think outside the squash. Vegetables used in fall centerpieces are most often squash and root vegetables, but there are so many other gorgeous edibles available this time of year. Figs, for example, are lovely on their own in a simple white bowl or arranged with other flowers and plants. I adore this cake stand of figs and flowering vines (also from Martha Stewart). Just use a little piece of wet floral foam in the middle of the stand to keep the vines hydrated. Wind the vines around the foam to disguise it, and add the figs around the edge.
Metro 5-piece Dinette (36 x 60)
5 - Try a woodland theme. Mosses, ferns, and bark have a rustic, cozy energy that seems perfect to me at this time of year. Try terrariums for your table (like this one from Once Wed), using mushrooms in warm fall colors for an added autumnal vibe.
6 - Feathers and flowers. Adding subtle feathers to florals can give your centerpieces that little bit of autumnal spirit without going completely over-the-top. I love the way the feathers in this bouquet from Once Wed almost feel like a breezy afterthought, and yet they add so much in the way of texture and mood. Pheasant feathers in particular, with their rusty hues, provide a nice fall-flavored look.
7 - Try an herbal bouquet. Certain herbs in flower arrangements feel more like spring or summer, but earthy, fragrant herbs like rosemary, thyme, and nasturtium can be reminiscent of brisk autumn days, especially when mixed with seasonal flowers. And the use of edible materials always conveys that feeling of abundance without the cloying cornucopia motif. (Bouquet is yet another one from Martha Stewart">Martha.)
Counter Height 5-piece Dinette (D215)
8 - Break out the funky old vessels. Tarnished vintage vessels, containers, and props convey a cozy warmth that's perfect for brisk evening dinner parties in the fall. I love the old scale used in this photo by Tanja Lippert, and all it needs is a few shiny apples and some moss; the vessel itself is the key element here.
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Posted by Home Decor Liquidators on 7:11 AM
Colder evenings make it harder to stay out late and gaze at the stars. With this nifty trick, you can sleep with the stars, or fireflies if you get the twinkling lights. Try this with our full and queen-sized canopy beds!
Canopy Bed Queen
You can do the same thing with bunk beds and lofts. This could provide better nightlights for your little ones, as well as decent reading lights before bed and a general fairy tale feeling for all our princesses out there.
Our rainbow bunk beds add a splash of color to a room, while our oak and dark wood versions can give a forest feel for those nature-bound sprites.
Rainbow Bunkbed
Natural Wood Bunkbed
Espresso Bunkbed
