 | | Stephanie Roberts is author of Clutter Clearing from the Inside Out, creator of the Clutter Free Forever! Home Coaching Program and author of the popular Fast Feng Shui: 9 Simple Principles for Transforming Your Life by Energizing Your Home. Visit her website at www.fastfengshui.com. |
There is a deep connection between our living spaces and the quality of our life experience that goes far beyond the basic need for shelter and our desire for a comfortable home. When key rooms in the house are cluttered and disorganized, related aspects of our lives tend to feel chaotic, constricted, or unfulfilling as well.
 | | Waverly Place kitchen island |
The kitchen has been called "the heart of the home," and with good reason. It is a center of nourishment and nurturing, regardless of whether you enjoy home-cooked meals or dine mostly on frozen entrees zapped in the microwave. An untidy and disorganized kitchen makes it hard to nourish the spirit as well as the body, while a de-cluttered kitchen opens up space for you to receive the support and comfort we all need in life. A multipurpose kitchen island offers not only an attractive table around which your family can gather, but also extra storage and display space for dishes and serving pieces.
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Living rooms are places for relaxing with family and honoring our relationships with friends. Clutter in these spaces hampers your desire to entertain and impedes your ability to fully enjoy time with family. A lighted room divider is an easy and attractive way to define smaller, more functional areas within a large space while keeping clutter under control.  | | Vineyard space saver desk |
Decorative items find a home on the lighted display shelves, while smaller items are tidily stored away in drawers. This attractive piece is a great solution when you need to fit a home office into a family living area, or keep the kids' toys and games separate from a more formal area. Where space is at a premium, a smaller piece such as the Vineyard space-saver desk or a media cabinet provide convenient storage.
 | | Waverly Place buffet/hutch |
Dining rooms are at the heart of many celebrations, but clutter here makes entertaining even more stressful when you have to clean up before you can set the table. An attractive sideboard or hutch is a tried-and-true solution for keeping this important room ready for special occasions and special guests.  | | Six-drawer media cabinet |
Drawers provide storage for table linens, while a combination of cabinets and open shelving provides lots of options for serving pieces, art objects, framed family photos, and more. Another option is a versatile buffet, such as the Seven Seas wine cabinet, with convertible shelves to hold wine bottles or other dining room essentials.
 | | Preston Ridge floor mirror with jewelry storage |
Bedrooms are our most personal space, and should function as places of renewal for self and intimate relationships. A cluttered bedroom is anything but serene. Not only does it make unwinding at the end of the day more difficult, but the disorder that greets you upon awaking can contribute to feeling overwhelmed before you even get out of bed in the morning.  | | Parquet-top pine wine cabinet |
If you feel "wired and tired" too much of the time, creating order out of chaos here can help you relax and let go of the stress of the day. Chest-style nightstands help keep bedside clutter out of sight, while ingenious pieces such as a floor mirror that includes jewelry storage, or the new shoe cabinet, help reduce visible clutter to create the serene and restful environment you seek.
 | | Marble-top sink cabinet |
Bathrooms are where we prepare to present ourselves to the world each day. Clutter here keeps this room from being a tranquil sanctuary for the rejuvenation and self-care that help us look and feel our best. There's a lot going on in this small space: towels and toiletries and cleaning supplies and  | | Marble-top sink cabinet (detail view) |
personal care items can easily take over. A handsome sink chest is a great way to dress up the bathroom while keeping essential bathroom supplies out of sight. Now that the clutter's out of the way, add finishing touches such as scented candles and attractive accessories to transform this functional space into a place of refuge and make your morning and evening personal-care rituals a pampering delight.
Whichever parts of your home present clutter challenges, Hooker Furniture provides a wealth of options to help you create a comfortable, attractive, and organized space where you can enjoy the quality of life that you deserve.
For more clutter-busting ideas, visit www.fastfengshui.com.
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