Modern Interior

Happiness is no clutter — Nina Le Baron, AIA

White Carrera Modern Marble Dining Table designed by Charles Eames floats with clear Ghost Chairs designed by Phillip Stark

White Carrera Modern Marble Dining Table designed by Charles Eames floats with clear Ghost Chairs designed by Phillip Stark

It is easy to start to "ADD" things to one's interior that start to clutter it up. Try deleting everything once in a while to see how it looks. Sometimes, keeping just the basics in a dining room can give it a serene calmness between meals.

IKEA Bookshelves flank a narrow space

Chrome fireplace screen and fireplace tools from "Z" Gallery in San Francisco.

Chrome fireplace screen and fireplace tools from "Z" Gallery in San Francisco.

Part of the battle with "Clutter" is finding places to put things in an organized way. If you are on a budget, these IKEA white lacquer bookshelves have a simple classic shape.

Keep it Simple — Nina Le Baron, AIA

An over-hanging sink helps save space in a small bathroom to make it seem bigger. Better then a pedestal sink with no storage below. Limestone counters and wall tile make a continuous envelope of warmthn a basement bathroom.

An over-hanging sink helps save space in a small bathroom to make it seem bigger. Better then a pedestal sink with no storage below. Limestone counters and wall tile make a continuous envelope of warmthn a basement bathroom.

The battle with clutter is constant, if you want to achieve a soothing environment. By making yourself move things around to clean yourself (no maid can do this), you wind up re-thinking why it was there in the first place. Then sometimes, a new relationship is forged. With a wall to wall mirror, it expands the space. Pull-out Make-up mirror is hard-wired for lighting option. By mounting it on the wall, the clutter factor is eliminated. Plus, it makes putting on some make-up or shaving, better for close-up inspections.

Vital Environment Question

Fresh Flowers always add to the energy of a room and lift your spirits!

Fresh Flowers always add to the energy of a room and lift your spirits!

In the practice of anti-clutter, it is important to daily look at your environment and access what is vital. Pick a theme of colors that you like and keep editing and re-arrainging. This IKEA sectional sofa is covered with an IKEA quilted blanket in matching slate grey to keep dog hair at bay.