The living room: your living space to reinvent

Last month, we explored the importance of the living room as a family gathering place and its central role in creating meaningful shared moments . This month, we look at the practical organization of this space that hosts so many aspects of our family life. How can we keep this space welcoming and functional while preserving its warm character, conducive to exchanges and quality time?

In this article, we'll look at how to optimize this shared living space so that it continues to foster family connections while remaining organized and enjoyable to live in on a daily basis. From decluttering to optimization, including practical solutions for involving children, discover our complete guide to making your living room a space that reflects and supports your family values.

Step One: Clean Up

A welcoming living room starts with thoughtful decluttering. This central space easily accumulates everyday items, entertainment, and decorative elements. Take the time to sort through everything, even if it means spreading the work out over several days.

Downloadable lists

To support you in this important step, we have prepared practical tools :

• List of items to get rid of

• List of items to organize

• List of items to get

These lists are also available in digital version to check in Octave .

Tips and tricks

Store occasionally used items in a secondary space. A closet or cabinet can be perfect for:

• Little used board games

• Occasional Movies and Books

• Seasonal decorations

• Special Entertainment Items

Organize your entertainment by category in baskets or containers:

• Video games and accessories

• Books and magazines

• Movies and series

• Favorite Board Games

• Creative material

Step Two: Optimize

Once your living room is uncluttered, discover our solutions to make it a practical and pleasant space.

The little autonomy thing

Children can participate in organizing the show according to their age:

Around 3-4 years old:

• Create storage areas at their height for their toys

• Install bins identified with images for sorting

Around the age of 5-6 years:

• Establish a cleaning routine after activities

• Make them responsible for certain defined areas

Around the age of 7-8:

• Involve them in organizing family entertainment

• Let them manage their reading or games corner

Take part in the One Piece a Month challenge!

📧 Option 1: The monthly newsletter Receive each month directly in your email box:

• The detailed action plan of the month

• Targeted organizational advice

• Tips to motivate the whole family

📄 Option 2: The Little Printable Combos

• Monthly guides to insert into your organizational binder

• Detailed checklists and action plans

• Perfect for paper lovers

📱 Option 3: The Octave application

• Interactive to-do lists

• Integration with your calendar

• Sharing tasks in the family

Choose the option that suits you or combine them for optimal organization!

🚀 Find this article and much more in the Octave app: shared calendar, collaborative task list, meal planner, centralization of family information and autonomy monitoring - your number 1 ally for an organized family life! 📱✨