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Edit Your Coffee Table Display to Include These 3 Items

May 14, 2014 by

One of the main focal points in every living room, coffee tables can walk a fine line between perfectly styled and cluttered mess. To help ensure your coffee table is making the right statement, limit your display to include these three design pro-approved elements.

1) Books and trays
Oversized hardcover books work best here, as they help create the foundation for your display while also providing something for guests to page through. Similarly, decorative trays add to your display's bottom layer and provide a platform for collectibles.

2) Natural shapes and textures
Think potted plants, pebbles, or a floral arrangement. The organic feel of these items will help offset sharp corners and chrome finishes while providing a pop of color. Don't forget the candles!

3) Personal collectibles.
Prevent your display from becoming generic by spotlighting a few of your favorite collectibles, whether they be quirky or chic. The goal is to incite conversation among your guests.

How to Style Your Coffee Table Like a Pro [House Beautiful]
How to Style a Coffee Table [The Everygirl]
Styling a Coffee Table With Kimberly Hughes [West Elm]
How to Style Your Coffee Table [Style Me Pretty]

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Free Ways To Create A More Organized Work Space

December 11, 2012 by

If your desk is a source of stress, it's time for a change. Your work space should help your job, not hinder it! Below are some free ways to create a more organized desk and workspace: 

  1. Cut back on your supplies: Over time, it's easy to accumulate way too many pens, pencils, highlighters, paper clips, and rubber bands. So, edit it down — keep the few things that you like and use, and give the rest away!
     
  2. Make a digital file cabinet: If your file drawer is overflowing, consider moving some of those items into a "digital file". Shred the items that you honestly don't need, and scan and save on your computer any paperwork that you need, but don't need a hard copy of. Also, be sure to back up this file to an external hard drive or to a cloud service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
     
  3. Stop all unsolicited mail: Junk mail can be a huge problem, and take up lots of space. If this is something that you're dealing with, the Federal Trade Commission has put together a list of ways you can stop most unsolicited mail that comes your way. Also, you can call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688) or visit optoutprescreen.com, to stop all credit card and insurance offers for five years.

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