Fall Organizing!

Everyone has heard of “spring cleaning”, well here at Textile Armor we are about to invoke a new trend “fall organizing”!! By the time that kids depart for school, chances are your once orderly and neat household has been turned upside down. While it can seem overwhelming, here are a few tips to get you started so that you can be well on your way to having a beautifully organized home for the fall!

Pace Yourself…

Don’t overwhelm yourself by thinking you have to do the whole house in a few days. Write down daily goals-for example, maybe the goal for one afternoon is to clean out one cabinet. Make these goals realistic so that you feel you are successfully meeting them.

Get the Right Supplies…

An artist can’t paint without the proper tools-and you can’t organize without them either! Make a list of what you will need, organizer drawers, baskets, tags for labeling etc. Having the right supplies will add to your space and make the project more enjoyable.

Clear Out the Junk…

A good rule of thumb is that if you haven’t used it in the last 6 months, get rid of it! Also consider the amount of items you have. For example, it may not really be necessary to have 10 sets of sheets for a single bed. To help ease the pain of throwing things out, make piles: things to go to the trash and things that are to be donated.

Label Things…

Having things labeled makes them much easier to identify and get to. Depending on how much you will be labeling, consider getting yourself a label maker. Otherwise, handwritten tags work well!

Create Your Sanctuary…

In our last blog we talked about various ways to redo the headboard to make it more of a visual centerpiece. In this blog we are going to talk about different ways to make your room a relaxing and calming pace to be without breaking the bank!

Pick the color!!!

Many people get stuck on what color to paint their room and for obvious reasons; the hundreds of options of paint swatches can be overwhelming! A simple way to narrow down your options is too simply determine if you are a morning or night person? Simple right? Well, if you are a morning person, consider warm tones for your bedroom, if you are a night person consider cooler colors.

Get the Focal Point Right!!!

The bed is the focal point of any room. Because of this make sure that you have the proper size bed to accommodate the size of the bedroom. For example, if you have a tiny bedroom, it may look a bit off to have a California King Size Bed in the room. However, if you feel that your bed is not the right size for the room, there are ways to visually alter the appearance. If you have a large bed in a small room, consider choosing a bedspread that doesn’t have a pattern. If you want to make your bed appear larger, look for a bedspread with a pattern.

Runway!!!

When rearranging the furniture in your room, make sure that you are creating a clear path on each side of the bed. Standard rule of thumb is that each path should be 24”.

Organization!!!

If your budget allows for it, invest in some special organizational products. These will allow you to de-clutter your room which will make it appear larger!

Get Organized!!

In our last couple of blogs we have talked about ways make your bedroom a more aesthetically pleasing place to be. A large part of having a comfortable room is having a room that is free of clutter and feels organized. In this blog we are going to give you some tips on how to make your room more organized and ultimately create more space!

The most important part is to clear out the mess. No amount of organizing is going to allow you to stuff 20 pounds of potatoes into a 5 pound bag. Keep this concept in mind as you are cleaning and also remind yourself of the age old principle “If you haven’t used it in a year or more-toss it”.  

Bookshelves are a great way to display keepsakes while still creating a lot of storage. Organize your books by height, have the tallest books start at one end and allow them to stair step down to the smallest size. Don’t be afraid to break the up pattern, while having some books stair step down, lay smaller books on their side to work as a book end. This breaks up the flow and creates a more overall visually interesting pattern. Magazines are a great thing to keep and reflect back on, but they can also be very unpleasing to look at. Visit your local Target or Walmart and purchase some magazine holders, this will keep them in one space while making them look beautiful!

If your closet is over crowded and you simply can’t clean it out anymore, consider clothing storage bags that shrink when sealed with a vacuum. This will allow you to change your closet by season and store the clothes that are not needed under your bed or in another easy to get to space.

Doll up that headboard!!

The bedroom is where most people spend the majority of their time, but because it is not the “focus” of the home, most bedrooms are in sore need of an update! Over the next few blogs we will be giving you awesome home decorating tips on how to “doll” up your bedroom-but for now, we are going to tackle that headboard!!!

Give it an upholstered feel…

We have all seen those big expensive headboards that are made of thick, plush and heavy upholstery-why not make your own? Head down to your local hardware store and grab some plywood, and a jigsaw. Next, go to your local arts and crafts store; buy heavy batting and the fabric of your choice. Draw out the design you wish to have for your headboard on the top part of the plywood, using the jigsaw, cut out the design. Place the batting over the entire piece of plywood and using a staple gun, hold it in place (make sure that the batting is thick and covers the wood well). Next stretch the fabric tightly over the plywood and staple gun it into place-and you’re done! You now have a custom designed headboard!!!

Keep it simple…

If you want to doll up your headboard but are not in the mood for an elaborate project, never underestimate the power of wooden appliqués and a can of paint. Head down to your local hardware store and take and look and all the wood cutouts, simply choose one, grab some wood glue and a can of paint. Glue the appliqué to the headboard and wait for it to dry, then paint the entire headboard, for added effect once the paint is dry you can take sand paper and sand the edges for a more rustic look!