Many people find that certain areas in their home tend to accumulate massive amounts of clutter, and sometimes attempts at organization can be met with even more mess and frustration. So to simplify the process, focus on the 3 main clutter-catchers in your home:  open bookshelves, the office, and your bedroom closet. Here's a few quick tips from TGI on how to combat this clutter and create simplified and beautiful spaces in your home.

Baskets are perfect storage tools. They can hide anything from magazines and random papers, to kids toys and dog toys. They are great to store under your bed, a nightstand, in closets or even on the stairs, like this basket from Ballard Designs. The white magazine boxes are from Ikea and the multi-purpose Utility Basket is from Pottery Barn. No matter how much clutter you have, everything can appear tidier when concealed in coordinating baskets.

To keep everything looking beautiful but still organized, color coordinating is key. Keep binders, baskets, pencil holders, frames and hangers all consistent in the same color scheme. This will instantly create a clean and orderly look.

A fun example of this can be seen in the home office of one of my favorite reality-tv stars, Bethenny Frankel. By using all-white office furniture and sticking to her signature color of red as an accent, her office has a streamlined look without lacking personality.

Now if you go to the other-end of the spectrum and if you have your spaces so squeaky clean that nothing is on display it can start to feel cold and impersonal. To avoid this, make sure to incorporate  a few personal touches. Keep out a favorite family photo, an antique or bring a potted plant into the mix. It's important to seek a balance on open shelves between showcasing a few treasured items and keeping out groupings of books or stacked magazines. Just try to keep the majority of content in concealed storage bins or behind closed doors.

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TGIF :)