Living Room Organization Hacks to Keep Your Space Tidy

Many people view the living room as the heart of the home. It’s a space where families gather for fun, individuals unwind, and friends come together to create lasting memories. The drawback to spending so much time in one room? It quickly becomes the hot spot for miscellaneous overflow items and everyday clutter.

Since it’s such a valuable space, it’s worth investing a little time and research into keeping your living room well-organized. Here are a few strategic tips for taming the mess to get you started!

Designate a Space for Clutter

How many piles of papers, magazines, and junk mail do you have strewn about your living room as you read this? Probably quite a few—and we bet they’re not small. It’s easy for various paperwork and knickknacks to nab a permanent place in the living room as you absent-mindedly throw them on the many readily available flat and open surfaces.

Curb this habit and reduce the clutter by assigning a specific spot to put these items. A chic cabinet, rustic wicker basket, or even a secret storage ottoman will do the trick while adding a little extra style to your space.

Choose a Functional Coffee Table

The coffee table is a central focal piece in your living room, so it’s tempting to select one based on looks alone. But a table with no storage opportunities is just a waste of valuable space you could be using to help you organize.

Instead, choose a coffee table that offers a little more functionality with its aesthetic. Even something with just a single bottom shelf can at least provide a nice space to keep your remotes, a few pieces of décor, or that wicker clutter basket.

Tame Your Tech

Today’s living rooms are more tech-heavy than ever, doubling as entertainment hubs for streaming, gaming, and smart home control. Keeping cords and devices organized is essential, with TVs, sound systems, gaming consoles, and charging stations filling your space. Use cord management tools like cable sleeves, adhesive clips, or furniture with built-in cord channels to maintain a clean and clutter-free look.

When selecting an entertainment unit, choose one with plenty of storage for media devices, controllers, remotes, and other accessories. Look for features like hidden compartments or integrated cable routing to keep everything neat and easily accessible. Effectively managing your tech helps create a stylish, functional living room that feels as relaxing as it looks.

Get the Biggest Sofa That Will Fit In Your Space

The more of your living room you dedicate to seating, the less room there is for mess to accumulate. As a communal gathering space, ample seating is necessary in your living room anyway, so why not use that strategically to your advantage?

If you can, opt for a couch with some hidden storage and don’t forget to use the space between your sofa and the wall for those extra throw blankets!

Hang Your Pictures on the Wall

The living room is a great place to implement personal décor, such as family photos. However, too many frames situated on your surface space can start to look messy. Solve this problem by hanging your pictures on the wall.

Make your pictures look elegant with dramatic shadow frames or photo boxes hung on the wall gallery style. Or, get creative and find ways to condense some of your photos, like with a family album displayed artfully on a foyer table or digital frame with changing image slides.

Do Routine Living Room Purges

The key to keeping any room organized for the long term is regularly evaluating which items you’re actually using and which ones are just taking up space. You’ll have a lot to sort through when it comes to your living room, so try to be honest about what you really need. The pile of National Geographics that have been living on your end table for six months? Those can probably go.

If you’re not willing to get rid of some items, ask yourself if the living room is where you actually use them. If you’re constantly moving your laptop from under the coffee table to use up in your bedroom, it might be time to make the move permanent.

The living room furniture collections available at Conway Furniture are full of multifunctional pieces that will help you stay organized without sacrificing style. Browse our inventory online to find the major pieces and finishing touches you need in all your favourite brands!