The living room is one of the most important spaces in many households, serving as a gathering spot for conversation, entertainment, and hobbies. However, our real estate agents know that it's easy for "stuff" to overwhelm your living room, especially if you lack ample storage for efficient organization. Here are some living room storage ideas to assist with your organizational efforts. 

1. An Entertainment Center
   An entertainment center is an excellent addition because it serves multiple functions with one piece of furniture. Your entertainment center holds your TV and all your electronic items, like your gaming consoles, cable box, and Blu-Ray Player. It also provides drawers or cabinets for you to store additional entertainment accessories. Use your entertainment center to house your video game collection, DVDs, extra gaming controllers, and remote controls. If you have any free space left, use it to stow books, blankets, toys, or collectibles.

2. A Coffee Table with Storage
   Opt for a coffee table that incorporates some type of storage, be it drawers, a lift-top, or multiple levels. Utilize the coffee table for items that would otherwise be scattered all over its tabletop and your couch, like remotes, books, coasters, and magazines. 

3. A Portable Bar Cart
   A portable bar cart is an excellent way to store items you may need to transport to different rooms. While a bar cart is always a terrific spot for storing beverages and cocktail supplies, they're ideal for board games, records, and crafting supplies.
   
   
4. A Cube Storage Unit
   If your children like to use the living room as their playroom, a cube storage unit is a must-have. You can add bins to the unit to organize their toys and keep them out of sight when they're not being played with. Label each bin so that your kids can quickly find what they're looking for (and so that they'll know where specific toys go when it's time to clean up). When you add your home to the list of Atlanta homes for sale, it's essential to reduce clutter in each room as much as you can. A cube storage unit makes it easy for you to stow toys and games before a showing or open house. 
   
   
5. A Storage Bench or Ottoman
   A storage bench or ottoman is another multifunctional piece of furniture that works well in any living room. The interior of these pieces is usually roomy enough to house bulky items, like blankets, pillows, and shoes.
   
   
6. Wall Shelves
   Wall shelves work well for storing items that you're comfortable displaying. Use a shelf to display your favorite photos, vases, or collectibles. Or, devote a few shelves to your book collection.
   
   
7. Storage Baskets
   Storage baskets are a simple, functional way to instantly add storage to your living room. An additional benefit is that you can use storage baskets to house nearly anything, including pet toys, kid toys, blankets, entertainment accessories, and crafting supplies. To ensure your bins last, look for wicker storage baskets or baskets with a sturdy structure. 
   
   
8. Furniture to House Your Pets' Beds
   Your pup or kitty needs a place to rest, but you don't want your living room floored littered with pillows and pet beds. Look for furniture that can house your pet's bed so that it isn't as noticeable. End tables and coffee tables with lower levels are great options for holding cat beds. For your dog, consider a small murphy bed that lets you fold your pup's bed up and house it against the wall when they aren't using it. 

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