Weekend Inspiration: 10 Clean and Organized Homes

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Need some motivation to clean this weekend? To get you going, we've rounded up a few examples of clean floors, organized closets, and well-made beds from Apartment Therapy house tours...

FIRST ROW
• Clean Floors: Chuck and Holly's High School Home
• Spotless Kitchen: Jacob and Laurie Do It Themselves in West Ridge
• Organized Coffee Table: Steve's Uptown Contemporary
• Clean Windowsills: The Fahden's Clearly Clean & Simple
• Streamlined Desk: Andreas' Greektown Loft

SECOND ROW
• Clean Closet: Laura's Pared Down Perfection
• Well-Made Bed: Kathleen & Alex's Guest-Ready Condo
• Uncluttered Bathroom: Beth's Photogenic Home
• Organized Bookshelf: Nicole and Brandon's Oak Park Bungalow
• Streamlined Entryway: Arthur's Long Distance Home

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Comments (11)

Thanks. I really needed that!

posted by carlitadee on June 5th 2009 at 8:19pm
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Thank you, Sarahc! Now I'm going to go clean the kitchen... maybe it'll look as awesome as photo #2. :)

posted by sparkle on June 5th 2009 at 9:15pm
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I love a clean, neat, organized, and uncluttered home!

Sorry, meant "we" love...

posted by quiltmaster on June 5th 2009 at 9:45pm
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Are you sure people actually live in those places? Do they move the clutter to the side when taking the pictures?

posted by Jackie on June 5th 2009 at 11:26pm
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turns out some people just don't have clutter. is that really so strange?

posted by charlenemcbride on June 6th 2009 at 1:00am
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In terms of clutterless-level, my home is probably closest to middle photo on top row. Clutter stresses me out - which is why I have a credenza to stash cookbooks, computer printer (I work from home)--pretty much everything--but a few accessories.

posted by david @ justveggingout.com on June 6th 2009 at 10:02am
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I think the trick to organization is to get rid of all the unused and unneeded junk in your life. Most people gather up way too much stuff. Clutter can totally be avoided.
(Except kid toys....kid toys don't count to me...since I'm the Nana who spoils!)

posted by baileyb on June 6th 2009 at 6:23pm
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It feels really good to remove the clutter from your home. We have recently adopted this motto in our house and it is life changing. It feels especially great when you give away to a charitable organization all the old funiture that was your relatives castoffs and does not suit your personality. Life is too short not to be yourself.

posted by lindapaul on June 7th 2009 at 4:20pm
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I love a clean uncluttered home! When my home is uncluttered, my mind is uncluttered.

posted by therote on June 7th 2009 at 9:15pm
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I really want to see the rest of the apartment from #10!

posted by Sophia Papaya on June 9th 2009 at 12:04pm
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@ Sophia
Theres a link in the photo credits if you want to see the rest of the home from picture 10...

posted by AnnickaJ on June 9th 2009 at 5:55pm
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