| Your home is a reflection of who you are, how you | | | | These small devices are generally subtle and |
| see the world, and what's important to you. It's also | | | | innocuous, and yet they can have a powerful effect |
| an inherent investment, not just monetarily, but also | | | | on a room, acting as temporary plates, ash trays, |
| in time and life experience. This is the stage against | | | | even tiny trash receptacles until a larger bin can be |
| which much of your life will be lived. You want to do | | | | found. Overall these are some of your most dynamic |
| your best to protect it, to care for it, and to keep it | | | | functional accessories. |
| looking the best that it possibly can. Luckily this is | | | | Clutter itself is another confounding factor that can |
| easy to do, using forethought, strategy, and a little | | | | cause chaos, and lead to broken possessions. If you |
| common sense. | | | | have a huge jumble of pieces all stuffed together on |
| One of the first things you'll want to do is to identify | | | | a single surface, it is easy for even the lightest tap |
| any problem areas that could potentially arise in the | | | | to set off a chain reaction. Instead you should strive |
| home. If there are places where people eat or drink | | | | for a simple, zen like home, where each piece has |
| often, you should make accommodations for | | | | plenty of room, separated from every other, its own |
| potential spills or splatters that can occur during the | | | | atmosphere in which it can stretch out in complete |
| eating process. | | | | comfort and safety. |
| Place mats are one way to mitigate this problem. | | | | Protecting your home is about arranging items |
| They can be left in placed, or slipped under a platter | | | | strategically, and putting preventative measures in |
| whenever food is served. Decorative throws can also | | | | place before messes occur. Items such as place |
| be used under larger serving dishes, to prevent spills | | | | mats, beverage coasters, napkins, and waste |
| and scratches from marring delicate surfaces. | | | | receptacles can all help to maintain the beauty and |
| Drink coasters are another useful option for | | | | elegance of your home, no matter what messy |
| protecting your home from spills and scratches. | | | | situations may arise. |