Jane Antonovich Designs
  • Home
  • About
  • Gallery
    • Bedrooms
    • Bathrooms
    • Living and Family Rooms
    • Kitchen and Dining
    • Home Offices
    • Front Doors, Entryways and Exteriors
    • Man Caves
    • Meditation Rooms
    • Organizing and Functional Spaces
    • Commercial
    • Feng Shui Video Tours
  • SERVICES
  • Blog
  • FREE Classes
  • Speaking Services
  • Contact Me

Weekly Design Bites

FREE DESIGN ESSENTIALS KIT >>

How Big Is Your Bookshelf?

10/16/2016

0 Comments

 
I got to see all the girls and BOTH babies this weekend--lucky Nana! Here they are with the third story view from our apartment window--yes, sweeties, the WHOLE WORLD is yours!!!!
Picture
Something that comes up a lot when we work with clients is the subject of storage and how to maximize that space.

So, whether it’s closets, bookshelves, dressers or storage shelving, it’s common for all of us to think…”How much can I cram in here?”

I’m going to challenge you to make a slight shift and consider this…

If this is the bookshelf (closet, dresser, storage shelf) you have, and IF there is too much for it, then some editing is in order so that your belongings EASILY fit on or inside.
Picture
I realize this is possibly a stretch but consider the example of the books and bookshelf.

If the books are jammed and stuffed into the shelf, sideways, longways, (double rows, anyone?). Then, yes, you’ve technically “fit” them onto the shelf. Usually, though, as pictured above, the books are also stacked and trailing near the shelf or in various other locations throughout the house.

How does it feel?

Take a deep breath.

What if you used the bookshelf as your guide and only kept the books you loved and really spoke to you and your perceived future.

The exact number of books that EASILY and HAPPILY fits on the shelves.

Using your personal energy to decide what to keep and what to let go of is ALWAYS a good place to start when editing.

If, however, there are still too many to fit the storage space, then perhaps another round of editing is in order.

Let the “container” help guide you:

If your magazine rack holds 12 magazines then 67 magazines will not fit.

If your closet holds 30 pairs of shoes then 97 pairs is too many.

If your bookshelf holds 100 books but you own 3,640 books then some intentional editing is in order.

If your garage holds 2 cars but currently there’s room for 0 cars because of accumulated sports equipment, hardware, unfinished projects, bulk shopping items, boxes of heirlooms, stuff from college, your old job or trophies from High School, then it’s time! Winter’s coming! Let’s get the cars in the garage!!!!! (28% of Americans park in the driveway because the garage is being used for “storage”.)

Are you with me?

This week give it a try in a small area...is your sock drawer stuffed and stuck? Do just that--take them all out, let go of the orphans, the “holey” ones, any that are stretched out. Fold the rest, arrange them by type and watch that drawer glide in and out like MAGIC! Feels good, right?

Let me know how this concept applies to you...I LOVE hearing from you!

Thank you, also, for your generous responses from last week--just about everyone answered with a resounding “over 50%” of items that could GO.

I hope you all have a wonderful week!
Lots of Love,
XO
Jane

SUCCESS STORY:
And I heard from Lori (from last week’s newsletter)--
“It was soooo inspiring to hear my story.  It brought little tear drops to my eyes.  It really helped my motivation to hear your encouraging words.  I'm trying to take this in bites, so as not to burn myself out. Next weekend I hope to paint my kitchen.  I cleared most of the clutter from my book shelves and I want to place an ad on Craigslist to sell my desk (need to work on clearing it first).  I hung my mirror over the couch and it has definitely changed the energy.  It brings light into that corner of my space...Letting go of stuff can be emotionally terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.  This process is helping me to wrap myself around the reality that I can change my life for the better.  This is monumental for me.  I have never believed that I could experience abundance in my life and I am opening myself to the possibility.  Thanks so much for your help and encouragement.”
Picture
Please join me at 1pm, Saturday, Nov 19 at the WOMEN’S EXPO, at the DreamBank stage.

Bring your friends and make a day of it! The WOMEN’S EXPO is scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday with tons of inspiration, excitement and fun. PLEASE mark your calendars, I would LOVE to see you there!

Purchase tickets HERE
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Jane Antonovich
    ​Author


    Archives

    December 2022
    November 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014

    Categories

    All
    Art
    Basement
    Closet
    Design
    Editing
    Gallery
    Makeover
    Master Closet
    Organize
    Sporting Equipment
    Stuff

    RSS Feed

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
  • Home
  • About
  • Gallery
    • Bedrooms
    • Bathrooms
    • Living and Family Rooms
    • Kitchen and Dining
    • Home Offices
    • Front Doors, Entryways and Exteriors
    • Man Caves
    • Meditation Rooms
    • Organizing and Functional Spaces
    • Commercial
    • Feng Shui Video Tours
  • SERVICES
  • Blog
  • FREE Classes
  • Speaking Services
  • Contact Me