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December 2025/January 2026 | maconmagazine.com 93 Blue square grass cloth cocktail table with pullout drawers for extra storage - Poppy's of Macon Reader Heidi Clinite's gallery wall (featuring some of her own art!). keep working for you for years to come. Baskets, Boxes, and Bins But not every storage solution needs hinges. Pieces like woven baskets, rattan trays, acrylic bins, and fabric- covered boxes can work just as well to keep your everyday essentials neatly stowed away. Look for handmade seagrass bins or lidded baskets from local markets or antique shops. Or opt for sleek acrylic desktop organizers from your favorite design-forward retailers. Pieces like these will add personality to even the tiniest nooks of your home (far more than bulk plastic containers ever could). You can also tuck each basket into open shelving or under entryway tables to corral shoes, toys, or seasonal decor. Thoughtful Objects To tone down visual clutter, you can also curate and style an assortment of accessories. But beware — this approach requires a bit of discipline, too! Buy too many, and you'll nd yourself back in a clutter zone before you know it! So, start with a few stacks of books, a ginger jar or two, and small ceramic bowls for keys. These pieces will help strike the perfect balance between beauty and function. You can also try a rattan tray on your co ee table to gather remotes and coasters or place a petite porcelain bowl on your nightstand to hold earrings and hair ties at the end of the day. In this way, bowls, trays, and catchalls can create thoughtful vignettes throughout your home while adding simple tabletop storage. Use Your Home's Architecture to Your Advantage While adding furniture, bins, and accessories can elevate and organize your home, don't overlook what's already built in for you! Every home has hidden potential. For you, that may look like a space beneath your staircase that has the potential to turn into a closet, a window seat that can double-duty as a blanket chest, or a narrow hallway that can be the ideal spot for a shallow console or wall-mounted shelving unit. Even small adjustments, like adding built-ins around a sloped wall nook, replace, or framing a window with cabinetry in a laundry room, can help you reclaim forgotten square footage. The goal here is to treat your architecture as storage, not an afterthought. We hope this season brings you everything and all that makes you smile… and that these simple design tricks help elevate your everyday living. With a few thoughtful touches, you can create a grounding, gentle rhythm in your home, where your spaces begin to feel lighter (even as it holds more)! Because abundance isn't really about what you own—it's about living gracefully with what you love. Storage bench - The Selective Design Hand-Painted Stoneware Footed Bowl with Stripes - Rabbit Hole Photo courtesy of The Selective Design.