Many of my clients have several pesky areas in their home that they’d like to improve upon when they reach out to inquire about my Professional Organizing Services. In this particular home, I completed a Pantry Organization project, Master His and Hers Closet Organization as well as revamping a linen closet. I am always SO proud when a client is able to implement ideas that come up during our time together all on their own – and that’s what this post will highlight: How to Organize Board Games!
My client knew that she wanted to use this hall closet in a more intentional way, as well as put together better storage for her family board game collection (some of their games were also stored elsewhere in the house).
The family had only been in the home for about a year, and this area had become a bit of a ‘stash and dash’ zone where things were being kept ‘for now’ until they found a more permanent home. Based on the location in the home, it was my impression that this closet would traditionally be used for coats. However, the home owner hadn’t used it for that purpose yet, and didn’t feel a distinct need for that storage in this zone.
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| BEFORE: Hall Closet Stash Zone |
I suggested that a good principle of organizing is to always make it your aim to store like items with like items. Based on the number of games they owned, both she and I thought this closet could work but my client wasn’t sure the best way to store them…
I suggested looking to purchase some free standing shelving that could be moved easily, should they decide they wanted to move the game collection elsewhere or re-purpose the closet for more traditional use…
My client found this shelving on Amazon that was perfect for the space and ordered and stacked two of them. I loved that she placed the board games side by side in order to house more as well as make it easier to remove and replace a game to and from the shelf.
