Streamlining Your Space for Game Night: 6 Strategies to Optimize Your Entertainment Center Layout
As Friendsgiving approaches, it's time to prepare for a memorable gathering with family and friends. Here are some tips and tricks to help you organize your entertainment center for a seamless and enjoyable experience.
Organizing your entertainment center is a crucial step that should not be overlooked. Di Ter Avest, a renowned organizing expert, recommends sorting and purging the entertainment closet before anything else. This means getting rid of games that your family and friends don't enjoy, making space for the ones you'll truly enjoy playing.
Maximizing vertical space is a great way to experiment with form-friendly vertical storage ideas. If your entertainment closet has tall storage space that's unsegmented, introducing dividers or shelves can optimize this space. Meaghan Kessman, another home organization expert, finds categorizing your collection to be a great organizational tactic. Di suggests grouping games by activity (board games, card games, puzzles, movies, and tech accessories) for easy access.
Transferring games from their original boxes into zipped pouches can help save space. This not only makes your entertainment center look tidier but also makes it easier to find the games you want to play. Di recommends storing games vertically like books for easy access.
Creating a party caddy with essentials like napkins and coasters in a portable bin can be a great finishing touch. This will make setup and cleanup a breeze. It's also a good idea to dedicate a small shelf or basket for the go-to items that you know you'll reach for often.
Di also suggests creating a "Favorites" Section, keeping your most-used games, movies, and supplies front and center. This way, you'll always have your favourites at hand when you need them.
Remember, it's essential to keep your entertainment center organized to ensure a smooth and enjoyable Friendsgiving gathering. "Organizing with Tetris: A Guide to Clearing Clutter and Making Space" by Kathi Burns & Morgan Shaver and "Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home" by Shira Gill can provide additional advice on organizing your living spaces for optimal efficiency. "Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home" by Nikki Boyd also offers advice on organizing spaces in chic fashion.
The host enjoys game nights for bringing people together and as a way to wind down from a long week. With these organizing tips in mind, you'll be ready to host a fantastic Friendsgiving gathering that everyone will enjoy.
