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7 Ways To Organize Your Apartment Beautifully Without Boring Yourself to Death
Organizing can be a boring, tedious task. Have you ever been in the filing aisle of a Staples and thought "Wow. Exciting! This is exactly my aesthetic."? Of course you haven't, and places like IKEA can only help so much. But! Luckily there are ways to organize your life and your home that are also pleasing to the eye. Check out these tips!
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magnetized magazine holder
This DIY magnetized magazine holder from A Beautiful Mess is easy, adorable, and completely functional. What could be better?
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simple storage boxes
Need something to hold your nail polish/tax info/old Paula Abdul cassette tapes? Done. I have a ton of these boxes in my apartment — they’re cheap and easy to put together.
KASSET Box, $3.99, IKEA stores
linen boxes
If those IKEA boxes aren’t your cup of tea, try these linen boxes. They organize while adding a more rustic and comfy feel to a room.
Linen boxes, $18, etsy.com
DIY pushpins
A classic way to get organized is to install some type of cork board wall. Add your own personality to this otherwise standard look with DIY pushpins from Vitamini Handmade.
Image: Vitamini Handmade
easy painted labels
These kitchen labels are one of my favorite DIYs from A Beautiful Mess because you only need paint and a brush! It’s too simple not to try.
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mason jar storage
Mason jars are everywhere but that’s OK with me, I’m not tired of them yet. This adorable Mason jar storage can work in almost any room.
Mason Jar Storage, $30, etsy.com
dropbox
This is obviously not a DIY but it is a way to organize virtually. I swear by Dropbox for storing all my important files and photos online.
Image: Dropbox.com
