Conquer Your Biggest Clutter Challenges

Kitchen a Dumping Ground?

The goal: To create a more functional work area and free up the countertops and other work surfaces for cooking.
 
The solution:  Real Simple turned a makeshift office into command central with an array of wall-mounted tools: a magnet board ($25, umbra.com), a magnetic calendar, a magazine pocket, a mail bin, and a multislot organizer. A rolling file cabinet (it slides into the adjacent pantry when not in use) keeps paperwork in order. With the surfaces clear, the island and the counter to the left of the stove can be used for food prep.