There is something about fall that gives me a burst of energy.  I find I want to clean and organize shelves, cupboards, my closet and just about anything that strikes me as something that could use a little improvement!  I do all of this somewhat selectively as I’ve had weed through magazines and organize picture boxes on my list for months!  I’m determined to tackle one or both of those sometime this fall.  I’ll begin with a favorite image of “organization” with plenty of design appeal…

Brook Gianetti of Velvet & Linen blog…this was a closet that Brooke transformed into a smart and stylish space for storage and decoration in her office.  

Our study is quite small and Hubby’s computer space is inside a closet.  We’ve taken the doors off and painted, and it does look better than it used to,  but the Gianetti closet  is stunning and invites you to take a closer look at the art and decorative pieces she so creatively displays.

via Better Homes and Gardens

The above study is a little more utilitarian but I really like the color-coordinated storage boxes and it’s tidy appearance is always a goal in our study.  Things like magazines and paperwork can take over in a matter of a few hours!

Better Homes and Gardens sent out an email about organization and I found a few of the ideas for creating more storage space, a particularly hot topic at our house.  Martha Stewart always has some great ideas for cleaning and organizing…

via Better Homes and Garden

I have 4 pan drawers but they don’t have the dividers…as a result some of my pans to get scratched but since they aren’t on display via a pan rack I guess I’m okay with that.  This image did remind me I need to clean out the drawers and make sure they (pans and lids) are where they belong.  Do you ever put things back in a convenient spot as opposed to where they belong?

via Better Homes and Garden

 Clever and efficient idea for the kitchen, although I believe the tray storage under the cabinets in the above kitchen would have had to be installed when the kitchen was designed, right?

via Better Homes and Gardens

I thought this use of an expandable organizing tool with children’s books would be fun…it could feature the books your grand daughter (oh, or grand son 🙂  wants to read that week at bedtime!

via Martha Stewart

I like Martha’s idea for storing umbrellas on the back of a door.

via Martha Stewart

I’m not sure I’d take a picture of the garment to put on the tag, but when I store my seasonal items, remembering what is inside the bag can be a problem.  I like the idea of putting a tag on the bag with the name of the item or items.

via Martha Stewart

This idea is nice but the real reason I’ve posted it is because I need to paint the inside of our hall closet…not this color but just a nice, clean white.  Not sure I’ll get to this project this fall.

via Brabourne Farm

If I had this closet I think it would be easy to keep your shoes and clothes organized, don’t you agree!

What’s on your list of cleaning and organizing this fall?  Or, are you just enjoying the season without all the frantic activity?