No matter what matters to you, it’s natural to want to showcase your sentimental belongings in your home. That said, sometimes when you decorate your home with personal items, it ends up looking cluttered and unintentional—and you don’t want that! Instead of showcasing your sentimental items in a way that looks disheveled, try to showcase your sentimental items in a way that looks intentional, organized, and unique to your personality. Let’s talk more about how to display your cherished belongings without making your home look cluttered, here.
DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SPOT FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
You might have a bunch of family photographs, an array of valuable baseball cards, or a large collection of seashells from your trips to the beach. Instead of placing these items all over your living room, designate one area of the room for displaying your special items. You could put the family photographs on one wall, put the baseball cards in a display case on a bookcase, and put the seashells in a basket on the coffee table. Consolidate your special items so that they can be seen and appreciated, without cluttering up the whole room.
MINIMIZE OTHER CLUTTER
If you want to showcase a lot of sentimental items, you might want to limit the amount of other clutter you have visible in your home. Try to consolidate other personal items—like mail, clothes, shoes, kitchen gadgets, toys, pet-related items, office supplies, and other things—so that your sentimental items can shine. If you want to put your work awards on your desk in your home office, you may not want your office supplies visible cluttering up your space.
THINK ABOUT HOW TO MAKE SENTIMENTAL ITEMS STYLISH
There are some items that you just have to keep in their original form, but there are some items that can be transformed into more visually appealing pieces. If you have a bunch of baby clothes your children once wore, you can sew them into a quilt that hangs over a chair in your family room. If you have miscellaneous relics from some family members, like costume jewelry, badges, recipe cards, and other things of the like, you can put them in a shadow box or a memory box.
KEEP CHERISHED ITEMS WELL PROTECTED
Sometimes people keep their most valued sentimental items stuffed in boxes or bags and don’t pay heed to where they are storing them. Unfortunately keeping artwork, photos, paperwork and clothing in hot attics, damp basements and garages can do more harm to the items than intended. If these pieces are important let’s take the time to either display them in your home or properly store them to prevent any future damage.
POSH ORGANIZING CAN HELP YOU ORGANIZE AND DISPLAY YOUR SENTIMENTAL ITEMS
If you need help finding the balance between all your sentimental items and keeping your home organized, POSH Organizing can help. We can work to ensure that your sentimental items are proudly on display, and we can also work to ensure that your home is clutter-free and organized! For more information, contact us.
