Does this ever happen to you? I keep our living room free of clutter, neat and tidy and as soon as books get tossed around and a coat and maybe a scarf and shoes are left around someone comes to visit? It’s rather irritating don’tchathink? I think so too. But it happens to all of us and life goes on.

This week we are talking tips for clutter control in the living room in case you are just joining us.

•Rearrange furniture to make the room easier to navigate. Be careful where you place coffee tables or end tables because hard corners can hurt when bumped into. If the room is crowded with too many tables maybe it is time to donate to family or a charity of your choice. If you are working on clutter control this may be an easy way to get rid of clutter.
•Do you read in your living room? Be sure you have adequate lighting for this and other tasks. Use three-way light bulbs to allow you to adjust your lamps’ brightness and save energy. I just read that they now have a three-way LED bulb.
•Keep warm, comfy blankets or quilts contained in an attractive basket. This keep clutter under control and within easy reach when needed.

What tip do you use to control clutter in your living room?