Avoid the mortifying experience of getting hit with an avalanche of stuff every time you open a door. View Entire Post › ...

Family Photos. Your family photos may be super sentimental, but they don't necessarily belong on your living room shelves. "I've always found it kind of awkward to be looking at a bunch of photos ...

You can keep your shoes organized (and, if they get dirty or damp, away from the rest of your stuff) when you’re on the go ...

2. Keep an “out the door” basket. Designate a small basket by the front door for outgoing items -- returns, borrowed books, packages to drop off, that sweater going to Aunt Marge. If it’s headed out, ...

In other words, make sure all the stuff you really need and use has a home, and think of the open shelving as practical decor. Also, think about how you work in your kitchen.