apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

This week of the Cure emphasizes that redecorating starts with clearing out the old to make way for the new. The Outbox is one of this week's most important tools. Using it will help make Curing much easier. Remember: it's okay if it's messy!

This week, for those of you doing the Deep Treatment, clearing out and decluttering the kitchen are your main goals; One Room Workout Curees will be focused on their room plans. And for everyone: try different flowers this week. It'll stimulate you visually.

To Do This Week (Deep Treatment)

• Fix one thing in your apartment yourself (pick an easy one!)
  
• Clean and declutter the kitchen (use the Outbox)
  
• Determine your style
  
• Cook one meal at home (keep it simple)

To Do This Week (One Room Workout)

• Decide on the activities you want in your room (collect everything for that activity and put it in that space)
  
• Make a floor plan
  
• Name your vision
  
• Make a shopping list

If you feel yourself getting overwhelmed, slow down. Remember to stay focused and do what you can. Prioritize your main goals for this Cure and let the small stuff fall by the wayside. Looking through your photos, you guys are rockin' this cure so far!

Next week will be much easier. We'll be moving on to the landing strip for those doing the Deep Treatment, and we'll be honing in on color for those doing the One-Room Workout.

Useful Links:

• Check out and upload photos to the Southwest Spring Cure Flickr Pool
  
• What should Aimeeroo do with her living room walls?
  
• See what everyone gave up over the weekend
  
• Try this tool for laying out your room on the computer
  
• Link to Southwesterners who are blogging their Cure progress

Previous Posts:

• ATLA Spring Cure 08: Week One: Weekend
  
• ATLA Spring Cure 08 Week One: Welcome Class!
  
• ATLA Spring Cure 08: Official Sign Up
  
• ATLA Spring Cure 08: Getting Started