How To Create A Command Center

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Why trust us?

Steal These Genius Ideas for Your Own Family Command Center

This school year, you're going to be the most organized mom ever.

Blue, Green, Room, Turquoise, Aqua, Teal, Azure, Display board, Stationery, Creative arts,

The Homes I Have Made

Take cues from these clever bloggers to be the most organized mom ever.

1 of 9

Inject a Bit of Energy

Megan, the blogger behind The Homes I Have Made, describes how her memo boards and baskets keep her family on point, but we think it's the happy colors and inspiring art that make organizing more enjoyable.

See more here »

2 of 9

Pair It With a Mini Mudroom

3 of 9

Mix Media

With fabric covered corkboards, clipboards for important papers and catchall wire baskets, Jenna at SAS Interiors is ready for whatever challenge her family throws at her.

See more here »

4 of 9

Give Everything a Place

And we mean everything. Valerie at The Caldwell Project has a spot for letters, scribbled notes, the weekly dinner menu, and even two plants! But choosing a white and pastel color palette keeps the command center from overpowering the room.

See more here »

5 of 9

Take Over an Underused Corner

Charlotte at Ciburbanity repurposed the empty corner near her fridge for her crew's command center. Mason jar pencil cups and a whiteboard calendar look cute next to DIY art and magnets made from Scrabble tiles.

See more here »

6 of 9

Blend With Your Decor

Mandy at House of Rose knows that you don't have to sacrifice form for function. Her patterned memo board and rustic baskets are design statements and everyday helpers.

See more here »

7 of 9

Plan Way Ahead

Traci at Beneath My Heart calls her command center "giant" with pride. Because she's a visual organizer, she maps our her family's schedule (each person even has their own color) three months at a time.

See more here »

8 of 9

Add Shelving

Michelle at Iron & Twine transformed a standard IKEA bookcase into part storage, part chalkboard, part organization station.

See more here »

9 of 9

Divide by Family Member

Ironically, it's easy to overcomplicate things when plotting an organizational plan. Kristin at The O.C.D Life gave every family a bin and a hook. Done and done.

See more here »

Lauren Piro Senior Web Editor Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies).

This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io