Wellness Home 5 Clutter Crises You Can Avoid Stow what you need by adding storage all around the house. The experts at All You will show you how. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team The editors at Health are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on May 15, 2012 Share Tweet Pin Email Courtesy of My Home Ideas A place for everything and every in its place, or so goes the old saying. The problem is that you probably have too many things and not enough closets or cabinets to put them in. The solution? Furniture with built-in storage to help keep things tidy in every room in the house. These tips will get you started. 01 of 04 Space for Me My Home Ideas/IPC Image Clutter Crisis #1: All I want is a little place just for me! Forget about a room of one's own—most women would settle for a piece of furniture where they can sit, put on makeup, or write a note with personal items close at hand. Use small trays and boxes to organize space inside. Add more storage with a rolling file cabinet that's small enough to slide underneath. Store more: Look for an armoire with a built-in desk that slides out or pulls down for extra storage. To maximize stowing capacity, couple the vanity with a storage ottoman. 02 of 04 Vanity Details My Home Ideas/Courtesy of West Elm Provide easy access. Whether you use it for your makeup or your laptop, a lift-up compartment in a vanity is handy, and gives the piece just the slightest touch of femininity. Narrow-Leg Vanity$379Available at West Elm 03 of 04 Living Room My Home Ideas/IPC Image Clutter Crisis #2: My living room is a dumping ground. Books, toys, remote controls -- the biggest mess is almost certainly found in whichever room gets the most traffic. To control the chaos, select tables, consoles, and cabinets with plenty of shelves and drawers. Store more: Furniture meant for other rooms of the house can often blend seamlessly into a living room. Try a chest of drawers, for instance, and let each family member lay claim to a drawer. 04 of 04 Coffee Table My Home Ideas/Courtesy of Broyhill Furniture Keep surfaces clean and clear. Seek out a coffee table with built-in drawers. It keeps your stuff in order and provides the perfect place for everything from pens to superhero action figures. Apothecary Cocktail Table$549From Broyhill Furniture Next: Keep magazines organized (via MyHomeIdeas.com) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit