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How to style your nightstand with six items. Simplifying what’s on your nightstand is important – no one wants to start the day by rolling over and coming face to face with a pile of clutter or have that pile of clutter be the last thing they see before going to bed at night. Your nightstand needs to hold things that are practical but it should also hold things that make you happy. A well styled nightstand with things that bring you joy will set a cheerful tone for the day when you see it first thing in the morning.

It’s Day 9 of #The30HomeRefresh. Today we’re going to get your mail organized. Does your mail have a designated spot in the house? Is it a spot that works or a spot that causes stress? So often, the mail ends up on the kitchen counter – then it’s in the way when you’re trying to use the kitchen, things get spilled on it and every time you see the pile, your anxiety level rises. It’s a conversation we have with most clients when organizing or designing their kitchen or entryway. We can easily eliminate mail clutter by creating an organized mail center in your home and a systematic approach to dealing with the mail.

It’s Day 8 of The 30 Day Home Refresh and today we’re going to organize your food storage containers. In many kitchens, the tupperware cabinet is a bit of an avalanche waiting to happen and usually requires some digging around to find a matching container and lid.

It's day 7 of The 30 Day Home Refresh! Today we're refreshing your shower so that you can have a mini spa-like experience at home.

It’s DAY 6 of #The30DayHomeRefresh. Today we’re refreshing your fridge. From emptying and cleaning to sorting and organizing, we’ve got you covered.

It’s DAY 5 of #The30DayHomeRefresh. Ready for a mini makeover? Today we’re sprucing up your laundry area by adding lots of function and organized storage to the space.

Today we are decluttering your clothes closet, shelves, dressers and where ever else you keep your clothing.

For today’s project, we’ll be hiding some unsightly electronics - specifically cords and your router. Looking through a design magazine you never see cords, extension cords, cables and routers but only because they’ve been photoshopped out. In real life, these items are necessary and we often don’t get to choose their locations but we can hide them to create a clean, streamlined look in our homes. Take a look at the images below – each has a description with some additional tips.

It’s DAY 2 of The 30 Day Home Refresh. Today’s project is adding an area rug to your home. An area rug is a great way to make a room feel cozy by adding texture, color and pattern. It also helps anchor the furniture in the space and make a room feel complete. Take a look around your home, which room would benefit from having a little bit of warmth and coziness added to it?

Today is Day 1 and today’s project is setting up a home office. Take a look at the video for some helpful tips about setting up a productive and ergonomic workspace for yourself or your family. For most of us, a home workspace is going to be temporary, so the approach for this mini project is to use what you have on hand and get creative.