Memori Ilusi

I've completed reading this book this morning, and here is some of the tips taken from it.

KITCHEN ZONES

A. Cooking

Spices, oils and vinegars, cooking utensils, pots and pans, pot holders, trivets, and other tools

B. Cleaning

Centerd around the dishwasher and kitchen sink.Kitchen cleaners, under the sink items (sponges, paper towels,microfibre cloths, trash bags, dishwasher detergent), recycling bins, and trash cans.

C. Preparation

Everything needed to prep meals.

Mixing bowls, knives, cutting boards, kitchen gadgets, blender, & other appliances

Baking & school lunch stations

D. Storage

Food containers, slverware, dishes, glasses, & small appliances

E. Food

Pantry.

- designate a few cupboards or a standing cabinet in which to store items.

DINING ROOM ZONES

A. Table

Center of the room

Make sure to have the correct size to fit the room.

Small room - a smaller table when you're mot entertaining, but you can add a leaf in the middle to accomodate more guests or buffets

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B. Chairs

At least six chairs and etwo extras placed to the side

When you're not entertaining, put a chair on either side of the hutch

Chairs don't necessarily have to match the table

You might like a white table and dark chairs, or mismatched antique chairs for an eclectic look.

C. Wall Decor

Fill the wall with decor that matches your style.

Vintage -An old, chipped window frame with a boxwood leaf wreath hanging from it

Classic - a gallery wall filled with framed memories or antique painting

D. Window Treatments

Blinds, curtains, drapes, or nothing at all

Measure the window before you shop

If you're going to hang curtains, the higher up you hang the rods, the taller the ceilings and windows will appear to be.

E. Centerpiece

A centerpiece warms the room and is a nice way to show off some details

A fresh flower arrangement to a beautiful vasevase

Fill a large porcelain bowl with fresh fruit.

Lay a runner down the center for a more polished look

F.Buffet

Place food for dinner parties or holiday celebrations

LIVING ROOM ZONES

A. Reading Area

Set up a reading corner in the room

A comfortable chair & lamp, with a bookshelf nearby

Display book on the shelf, organized by genre, placing the children's book at the very bottom for easy reach

Place a basket by the chair to collect newspapers & magazines for recycling

B. Media Center

Movies & DVD players, music CDs & video gaming equipment

Place game equipment into labelled baskets

Place a tray on the coffee table to store the remote controls

C. Memories & Keepsakes

Store photo albums & keepsakes neatly together on bookshelves

Replace old or mismatched photo albums

D. Toys & Hobbies

Board games, toys, playing cards, knitting projects - store in ottomans / on a shelving, inside baskets

E. Sitting area

Where you place your furniture depend on how your family uses it.

Family that loves watching television & movies - the TV or projector will be the focus of your living room

Move the sofa to face the TV - mAKE SURE THE OCCUPANTS CAN STILL CONVERSE

Family that loves card or board games around the coffee table - cluster chairs or floor cushions nearby.

Family of conversationalists - move the couch and chairs to face each other

To streamline the the space, store extra blankets or pillows out of sight.

OFFICE ZONES

A. Work Zone

Desk area

Computer, lamp, printer, tax, orgnizer, desktop files

B. Mail Zone

Organize the mail in the drawer near the work zone

Include a bin for incoming or outgoing mail

Stamps, rnveloped, address labels, packing tape, a postage scale, a stationery set

C. Bill Payment Zone

All things needed  to pay bills

The bills, a calculator,, checks,  a buget binder, account & password log

D. Filing Zone

Filing cabinet

E. Planning Zone

Calendars, personal organizers / planners,  & other supplies - inserts, stickers, washi tape, etc

F. Office Supply Zone

Extra printer paper,  printer ink, pens & pencils, staples, tape, file folders, labeler & label tape, & other office needs

G. Book Zone

Personal finance,  household planning, 

H. School Zone

School paperwork, homework station