Is your cramped living space keeping you from getting your day, your week, your life organized? Don’t despair! There’s hope in the form of an ingenious, space-saving command center that you can squeeze in somewhere in your small home. To help you find that likely spot, we’re featuring some pretty amazing command center inspiration. Plus, we’ve gone online shopping for you to recommend storage, display and organizing products to optimize that space just the way you need it! (*this post contains affiliate links)
Inspiration for Command Centers in a Small Home
Since space is an issue, you’ll be amazed by how these examples we discovered make you forget this limitation. They are just so stylish, well-planned and practical! Which command center style will suit your home, do you think?
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1 – Coastal Farmhouse Style
It’s the cool colors and seaside-inspired natural materials that make this corner from Sand Dollar Lane just so appealing!
Elements we love: the monogram letter, the charming basketry, the galvanized iron “mail sorters,” the string of sea glass beads.
2 – Industrial Style
This cool command center via Lovely Etc. is spare, practical, no nonsense – but gets the job done, perfectly positioned by the door!
3 – Bright Colors on Crisp White
With cheerful pops of color set against white, this is one command center sure to catch your attention – and send you off with a smile. Thanks, BHG!
Elements we love: the door (such a great space-saving idea!), the clear acrylic hanging organizers, the peg board that can hold so much, the handy little white board.
4 – Black and White Glam
Got a “dead spot” in a corner? Bring it to life with this Kate Spade-ish take on a command center we spotted at 11 Magnolia Lane.
Elements we love: the chic black-gold-pink palette, the striped tabletop with a gold monogram, the ghost chair
5 – Converted Kitchen Cabinet
Now, this is clever! Ikea Hackers show how you can simply allocate an existing cabinet as your command center, and use the shelves and doors to organize what you need.
Elements we love: the mini cork board, chalkboard, memo board that fit handily inside the doors; the upright file organizers; the floral-print storage boxes.
6 – Mini Console Table as Base
Look around for a spare slim table that can serve as your command center base. Then, as Domestic Imperfection did, position it against your kitchen or hallway wall, add hanging organizers and a cork board – and you’re done!
Elements we love: the cute little table, the chicken wire wall-mounted baskets, the map-style cork board.
7 – Home Entryway
Having your command center at your entryway makes a lot of sense. As this post from YouTube shows, you can not only grab reminders and notes as you enter and leave, you also have keys, coats, bags, shoes and accessories right within reach.
Elements we love: the practical bench, the storage bins underneath, the coat and hat hooks, the “pet station” stuff, too!
Our Product Picks to Create Your Command Center
Now that you’re all smitten by those fabulous examples, it’s time to assemble one for yourselves. Just decide on your style – farmhouse, industrial, coastal, chic, bright modern – and get started with these handy and fun essentials!
1 – Black Mesh Metal Wall-Mounted Storage Rack
A hanging mail sorter with cork board and 5 key hooks. Sold by MyGift and Fulfilled by Amazon.
2 – Foldable Multi-sized Square Natural Linen & Cotton Storage Bins (set of 3)
Who says organizing can’t be fun, too! Sold by Lebather and Fulfilled by Amazon.
3 – Prepac 36″ Hanging Entryway Shelf
Perfect for keeping things off the ground and out of the way, while still being within reach. Four compartments, five large and four small hooks, in a rich espresso color. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
4 – Blomus Magnet Board
This perforated stainless steel sheet is just the thing for an industrial-look command center. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
5 – Clipboard Photo/Note Holder (set of 6)
So versatile and with a quaint vintage feel. Ships from and sold by Elizabeths Embellishments, via Amazon.
6 – Chalkboard Wall Calendar
An erasable chalkboard wall decal set. Sold by VIVREAL STORE and Fulfilled by Amazon.
7 – Compact Triangle-Shaped Magazine/File Rack (set of 4)
Such an easy way to create a cool wall display, as these can be mounted at different angles. Made of black chicken wire metal. Sold by FASTHOMEGOODS and Fulfilled by Amazon.
8 – Multipurpose Wall-mount Hanging Organizer
Great industrial style with a rail, 2 hanging baskets and 2 hooks. Sold by FASTHOMEGOODS and Fulfilled by Amazon.
9 – 8 Neon Erasable Chalk Markers with 24 Chalkboard Sticker Labels
Organizing needs labels, right? These are a fun way to mark your plastic containers, mason jars and glass canisters. Sold by Live with Flair and Fulfilled by Amazon.
10 – Rustic Wood HOME Decorative Sign
Bring a touch of warmth to your command center with these free-standing wooden letter cutouts. Sold by MyGift and Fulfilled by Amazon.
Tips to Remember When Designing Your Command Center
- Find an optimal space in your home for setting up your command center. As we mentioned in the inspirational examples, this can be in a kitchen, den, entryway, on a kitchen or fridge wall, a cabinet, or door.
- Create a template of how your want to design your command center. This can be simply sketched out on a sheet of paper.
- Identify the key components of your command center such as a calendar, work bins or baskets, to-do list notepad, corkboard or chalkboard for notes, and file organizers.
- Determine whether your command center will be strictly for yourself, you and your spouse, or you and your entire family.
- Find time to assess your needs and goals for using the command center.
- Set up a baseline design if you want something basic. Then, you can modify and add more elaborate features as you understand your work flow better when using the command center.
- Personalize it with your own style! Think farmhouse, modern glam, or even bohemian.
Okay, no excuses now not to be organized and on schedule, despite limited space. Your small-home command center will be right there to keep you stylishly motivated!
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