Organizing Tips for Your Personality

From www.realsimple.com

 

Left-Brainer

Keepsakes

Varied in shape, keepsakes can be a headache for the neatnik. Think in terms of matched containers (your usual preference) in different sizes for the just-right fit you crave—one for letters, one for theater programs, for example. Inexpensive divided boxes with depth let you sort ephemera (matchbooks, seashells) and stack it all nicely in a drawer.

Jewelry

Divided acrylic trays play to the left-brainer’s love of customization, providing the option to subcategorize (one tray for rings, another for necklaces) or implement a plan that speeds up a morning routine (accessories that are worn together stored in a row). All pieces are easy to locate, and earrings stay with their mates. High-frequency trays can stay out, while others can be stashed in a dresser drawer.

Photos

Boxes with photo labels are great for single-subject sorting (one for each child, say). They can hold discs, too, so you can unify your digital and print collections. Flat archival boxes protect larger prints and vintage photos. Small albums are perfect for individual trips or events.

For the Right-Brainer

Keepsakes

A memento collage above a desk lets you bask in memories. Start in the center of a bulletin board with a bright piece and build out, creating a dense but relaxed grid. Funky boxes, like those here masquerading as vintage books, hold 3-D items. Found containers (chocolate tins, gift boxes) catch random objects, like ticket stubs, and glass shows off shells.

Jewelry

You’re prone to tangles and forgetting what you own. A display keeps everything visible and knot-free. Hang jewelry from elegant insect pins on a foam-core board that’s been covered in velvet and framed. (Pushpins stuck into a small bulletin board are fine, too.) A bust can hold a special necklace (or five). Flip over a glass and perch a bowl on top for rings and pins.

Photos

Load pictures into bright boxes (which are easy to spot), and buy some scrapbooks. (Stash decorative tape, photo corners, and labels nearby.) When you have a few minutes, stick a couple of photos into a book, jotting down the corresponding memories. Use broad themes, like “kids” or “parties,” so there’s no pressure for detailed sorting.

 

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  1. Good Morning Lynn! I find this article very interesting. I am a mixture with a strong lean towards the right brained side. I am a vibrant color person, but I do like things in a specific place. Very interesting article, and I am going to look deeper into this for myself and the rest of my family. You rock Lynn! Thanks.

    • Hi Brandi.

      So you’re a little bit of a mix! So am I! Mostly left-brained but a little dose of right thrown in since I’m a visually stimulated learner too. I’m so glad you found the subject as interesting as I did too. Thank you for sharing.

      Lynn

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