Now that Halloween has passed, the countdown is on for the exciting season of winter holidays! Whether it’s switching out your seasonal decor or making space for gift shopping sprees, we all can use some help getting organized. T&S spoke to Tiffany Hively, sales and design manager at California Closets of St. Louis, to learn some tips to bring some order to your home year round.
So many readers start shopping for the holidays early! With bags and bows already cluttering closets, what are some storage solutions?
Locked drawers and cabinets are great for items you want to keep hidden. Designs with a continuous top shelf offer out of reach storage, which is perfect for gifts. In our designs, we also have decorative boxes that coordinate with our material and fit perfectly on our top shelves. The boxes are great for gifts or out of season or sentimental items our clients want to store out of the way.
What’s the best way to store wrapping paper, ribbons, tissue paper and cards?
Wrapping stations are a must. There are several options, including wall mounted solutions for wrapping paper, vertical and horizontal wrapping paper storage within drawers, wall mounted solutions for ribbon, and drawer and shelf dividers to keep tissue paper, ribbon and cards perfectly organized.
Speaking of cards, how about those gorgeous holiday cards that come from friends and family? Should these be displayed, stored or recycled?
We suggest displaying holiday cards on a fabric board for the season, then recycling or storing the sentimental items in a decorative box on a higher shelf or on the top shelf in a closet. We have fabric board options to fit any design aesthetic, and it’s a great way to introduce another texture into the space.
Dishware and decor: What’s your advice for swapping out the year round items with the seasonal items?
Create a storage solution in your pantry or a secondary closet that has a designated area for out of season items and decor. It’s best to have an entire category of items stored together so you’re able to keep track of everything you have. When it’s time to start decorating for the season, you’ll swap out the year-round items with the seasonal items, so everything is out of the way.
Sometimes new toys and items for children end up needing more than a nook. How do you recommend parents prepare for the incoming holiday gifts?
Everything needs a home. If they run out of space for everything, create a new storage solution or donate items to make space for the gifts.
