Here, three professional organizers share five factors that immediately suggest a living room is messy.
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Kristina Pinkerton, a professional organizer and the founder of Organizing Huntsville, explains.
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Pinkerton will often notice when a living room features too many small pieces of furniture in particular.
“Its difficult to know where to focus when theres so much going on.”
Perri Kersh, a professional organizer and the founder of Neat Freak, shares similar sentiments.
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The organizer recommends also investing in some cabinets or a sideboard to store your belongings.
These furniture pieces will work wonders in reducing visual noise and creating a more serene atmosphere, Pinkerton explains.
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