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Living Well
A Junk Drawer Makeover
The Crescent staff loves a good organization story. But instead of encouraging you to overhaul a bigger, more intimidating space, like a pantry, start small so that you don’t overwhelm yourself. Take the dreaded junk drawer. You know, a wasteland for unruly cords, change, keys, random papers, pens without caps, tape scissors, floss, gum, batteries and all those other misfit household items. Just because “junk” is in the name doesn’t mean this drawer deserves any less TLC on the organizing front. With just a few supplies, you can turn this dreaded drawer into a delightful space that better serves you.
Removeable wallpaper or contact paper has some serious transformative powers. Use it to cover the bottom of your drawer, and voila. Your sad, boring junk drawer is now the best-dressed drawer on the block.
Organize containers by category. For instance, a tech container for headphones, phone chargers and the like. A trinket dish for jewelry or change. A narrower container works great for office supplies like scissors and pens.
If you want to tackle a big project like this, we walk you through the process on Page 26 of the spring 2021 issue of The Crescent For more deets, go to GPBArchives.org > 20202059 > 2021 > Spring.
Junk drawer essentials: A mini flashlight, hand sanitizer, a pad of paper and pen, a stain remover pen, tape, a multi-tool, lip balm, spare keys, phone charger, gum.
Snag different-sized containers (TJ Maxx has The Container Store-like containers for half the price) to give your drawer’s odds and ends permanent homes.
Pro tip: Velcro the containers to the drawer’s bottom so they stay in place.