Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “How is it possible to create an organized “library” in a small home?“ Buy tall white bookshelves and line your longest living room wall as a focal point.  Arrange the books on the shelf in an artful way, mixing in collected knickknacks for an interesting…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “What’s your best tip if a couple has to share a small home office?“ (Laughs.)  Pray! Seriously, unless you work on projects together often and need to collaborate, each person should have their own side, corner, or at least a desk that’s uniquely theirs, and…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “What are your two best small space organizing tips?“ 1. Keep your gadgets and appliances simple by buying only what you’ll truly use. 2.  Use all-white dishes and clear glassware to cut down on how many dish sets you buy.  If a dish breaks, you…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “What’s the first step to downsizing?“ Buy a 3 inch three-ring notebook and clear sheet protectors and a pencil case that you can put on the binder rings so you can take notes, keep biz cards  etc. in the sheet protector, and put pens and…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “What’s your best organizing tip for kids sharing a bedroom?“ Just like a home office shared by mates, kids should each have their own side that’s personalized to them.  Or at least their own bed if using bunk beds, for instance.  I think each child…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “How in the world can you create a “spa-like” experience in a teeny-tiny bathroom, especially if the kids’ rubber duckies have taken up residence?“ In a small home, especially if there is only one bathroom, the bathroom should ideally be totally free of clutter and…

Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “What does “rightsized” living mean?“ I think “rightsized” is a relative term, personalized to you and your family. A home that seems small to one family might seem big to another.  A home that seems small to you at one phase of your life might…