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How to: Up-cycling to Reduce Clutter

7 Tips for Upcycling Items You Already Own

In an earlier post, we discussed the impact of de-cluttering your home to create a space that is calm and inviting. We don't believe that you always need to buy expensive organizing systems for your belongings to bring a sense of order to your home. In fact, your home is probably hiding a few items that could be repurposed! Here are a few tips for repurposing common household items in fun, new ways. 
 


Use an old suitcase as storage space


Use toilet roll tubes to organize wires
 


Transform an old ladder into a drying rack


Use an old rake head to hang jewelry


Install a pegboard in your kitchen


Convert old kitchen utensils into wall hooks


Convert old mugs, bowls, and bottles into light fixtures