Junk Drawer No More: Easy Organizing Tips from Dallas Pros
We all have an overstuffed drawer that barely opens. Here s how to transform it into a comely catch-all.
By Jessica Otte
Published in
D Home
January-February
2021
Photography by Elizabeth Lavin | Headshot Courtesy of Shelley Tims Anbouba
The “junk drawer.” The “everything drawer.” No matter what you call it, everyone’s got one and everyone’s embarrassed by it. “It’s the space people say, ‘Oh don’t look in there,’ ” says Shelley Tims Anbouba, owner of luxury organization service
NEAT Method Dallas, who touts organization as a necessary form of self-care. “If your life is functioning well at home, your mental space is so much clearer.”Anbouba suggests starting any organization project the same way: Empty the space completely, clean it, take inventory of your items, and whittle it down to the essentials. Then heed her advice below for a junk drawer worthy of display.
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