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Entertainment Center Organization

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Oh my… January is THE month for organizing isn’t it? I mean you must feel the social-media urge to do something organizational and formatable in the month of January, do you not? I totally succumb to the “get your house in order” influence at least once a year and I’d be dishonest if I didn’t say it wasn’t a good practice!  This new year I’ve teamed up with Kirklands in their “Resolution: Organize” event along with a few of my girlfriends to help motivate and get each other more organized in simple and realistic ways.

Entertainment Center Organization Tips

As you know I’ve recently been working on organizing our playroom, which also functions as our media room.  We installed custom built-in bookshelves and started making the room a fabulous specimen of toy, truck, and actions hero order of its kind! Take a look at the stages of the playroom below.

Progession of playroom Built-ins

But I had one little secret that I kept hidden from all of blogidom….

Let me introduce you to…. THE CORNER OF SHAME….

Oh my, it was a hot mess! A hot mess of chaos, of cords so tangled and entwined, like cooked spaghetti noodles that had sat out way too long the stovetop, lending no rhyme or reason as to what in the world they actually went to. It was a hidden corner, yet one that was used most often. It hosted the TV… the um, entertainment zone.
messy entertainment center

 

Time to get organized! We were in desperate need of some entertainment center organization… and pronto! The time had come for a new entertainment console, one that actually fit the TV this time. I was thrilled to find this beautiful robin’s egg blue media console from Kirkland’s with glass door fronts and silver hardware.

Entertainment Center Organization

It came fully assembled (yay!) and had enough storage for the kids’ games.

Kirkland's TV Console

The decision to get organized is never a simple one, but I do find a few tips that always make the process more tangible.

#1) PURGE & DONATE– Gather all your old game consoles, video games, movies (VHS, DVD, Blue-Ray) and decide what you really want to keep. Donate everything you don’t want or consider re-selling the items to a video store. Most national video game stores will purchase your used games, controllers, and units. I asked my sons gathered all their old Xbox games, decide what they really wanted and then traded them in toward a purchase for a new game console. We immediately eliminated over 1/2 of the clutter.

#2)  CREATIVE CONTAINERS – Now that you have purged and donated your older items, place your games and controllers in your entertainment console in stylish and simple baskets. I love using woven seagrass baskets like these I found at Kirklands. Click the link to check out all the other creative containers and playroom storage ideas I’ve used in this room.

Entertainment Center Organization - Use pretty baskets to hold video games

These cute hyacinth and burlap baskets come with a convenient chalkboard tag to label yourself.

Entertainment Center Organization - Use a chalkboard labled basket to store game controllers

#3) CONTROL THE CORDS – Say buh-bye to that scrambled tangled mess of cords behind he console with inexpensive zip ties and plastic bread package closures! Upcycle the plastic tabs that help close your loaves of bread and lable them with the names of of your cords. Now you will never have to guess which cable goes where.

Cord Organization - simple cord labels

#4) Accessorize – Everything should look pretty, even a big screen TV! Personalize your entertainment console and that huge black TV with some beautiful accessories on the sides and artwork above.  I chose a pretty white candle stick and glass lantern filled with sand and shells….

Kirklands Accessories

rustic wood oars, a vase of my favorite, white tulips…. Ahhhh, don’t tulips just make you smile, especially in winter?

Decorating with Oars

and a sand dollar shadow box.

Sand Dollar Art + White Tulips

We placed the entertainment console on the opposite side of the room and adjusted the seating for better viewing. We are all so happy how organized and functional this playroom/entertainment room has become!

Organized Playroom - Entertainment Room

Kirkland’s wants to help you get organized this new year too with a $100 Gift Card Giveaway to their store! Click HERE to find a Kirkland’s store near you. Enter for your chance to win in the Rafflecopter entryform below. And check out how my girlfriends are getting organized in their home too this week with a little help from Kirklands!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I received compensation for the “Resolution: Organize” blog post. Kirkland’s partnered with several bloggers like me to raise brand awareness. All purchases and content are of my own accord and reflect my personal opinion and style.

Comments

  4. Lisa Merz says

    Perfect timing for this giveaway! Currently redoing our recroom! Oh please let me win!?:- )

  5. chris aka monkey says

    your playroom shelves are my daughters dream and i am all for getting organize thanks kim xx

  7. Patty says

    I’m redecorating my bedroom so I would purchase nightstands. Kirkland would not have entered my mind for nightstands if I wouldn’t have seen this blog. Thanks!

  17. Valerie says

    Good Morning….their covered baskets are really cute…great idea! Thanks and cheers, sincerely, Valerie 🙂

  18. sherry says

    I LOVE the transformation from before and after, you are a genius!!
    Gives me many ideas for my own home.
    sherryels

  19. Kathleen Christen says

    We just got a new 46″ TV Friday & it won’t fit in our armoire! We have been looking for an entertainment center. This is perfect!!

  20. Kathleen Christen says

    I forgot to say we would purchase the beautiful blue Kirkland’s media console with the Kirkland’s $100 gift card!

  21. Kristin says

    Your playroom makeover is absolutely beautiful! I love the built in cases, especially with the addition of the storage window-seat. And I LOVE those rustic wood oars! Would love to have something like that in our house. Keep up the great inspiration!

  24. lesley says

    I would LOVE to have the Natural Triple Starfish Table Lamp for my beach-themed crafting room I am working on right now

  31. Amy says

    We just purchased a house and there are so many thing I want from Kirklands. A large wall mirror, lamps, curtains, decor, etc. etc. etc.

  32. tanya bee says

    I love your home, you’re such an inspiration. I have been trying to avoid Kirkland’s bc I knew I’d go crazy in there, so hopefully I win 🙂

  35. Bridgett says

    We’ve finally finished building and moving into our new home. I’m looking for the perfect chest for my entry way. But I love shopping at kirklands!

  40. Hydrangeas and Harmony says

    I’d buy a mirror for my daughter’s room that we’re in process of re-doing, then maybe some storage for my craft space.

  45. Linda F. says

    I would get some items to decorate our formal living room which definitely needs some new things.
    I love your plastic bread tie idea with power cords. It’s genius.

  50. Jill Jones says

    Love the makeover of your playroom. I would purchase a pair of new lamps for the master bedroom. Kirkland’s has great lamps!

  52. nicole dz says

    I would use the gift card towards purchasing the Madison Floor lamp for my bedroom, love the style!

  53. Allison Hill says

    I need curtains. We have been in our house for 2 years and we have no curtains in our great room, dining room or breakfast room. This $100 would go a long way in getting us started. You LOVE Kirklands!

  56. Melissa L. says

    I would purchase a couple of the farmhouse mixing bowls, and a comfy throw. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  57. Jill says

    We need storage for our sons playroom. Or decor for the family. Pretty or functional… I hate hard decisions!!

  59. Hannah says

    Wow!! It looks amazing! Definitely some major inspiration. Would love to win the giftcard to get some awesome home decor.

  66. Elaine X. says

    I love your blog and I love Kirkland! I love all your beachy/coastal decor ideas! I wish my house was as beautiful as yours!

  72. Pat says

    The bread closures are a great idea for labeling cords. I would never have thought of that. Love the room!

  79. Lauren F. says

    I’d buy lamps or nightstands for the master bedroom since it’s the room we’re currently working on, but love so much at Kirkland’s! Thank you for hosting this very generous giveaway!

  81. Laura J says

    Oh I really love the Black Beadboard 4-Drawer Storage Chest! That would be perfect to help us organize!

  85. Darla Bunyan says

    Lanterns and Candles! I so hope I win this, my décor is sad looking lately! Thanks for the chance!

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