At Home x The Tidy Home Nashville
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Warmer weather is right around the corner and we are ready for a Spring refresh! We partnered with At Home to give a space a little makeover for Spring! At Home is a decor superstore that makes our hearts go pitter patter over all of the gorgeous decor choices from furniture to rugs to organization items to styling accessories!

We moved into our house 3 years ago and it was a COMPLETE fixer upper built in 1977. We have spent the last few years renovating every space; the bathrooms, the bedrooms, and the kitchen. But we had one room that had not been touched since move in day. The garage was converted by the previous owner into two large rooms and my husband uses one as his office/studio. The other room was just our catch-all ,because we don’t have a garage, so it was full of unused furniture, a deep freezer, tools, boxes…everything! Not a space I was proud of as a professional organizer and it was a huge waste of square footage! So we decided 2021 was the year we were going to make it a spot for our whole family to enjoy. We desperately needed a bonus space in our home to act as a second living room/playroom. With the help of At Home we gave it a complete makeover!

Check out this before and after!

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The items from At Home were the cherry on top to finish the room and makes it feel warm and inviting! One of my favorite parts was creating this family gallery wall above the sofa! At Home has so many picture frames to choose from and made it so fun to put this wall together. I loved adding this personalized touch to the room in a way that also looks beautiful!

I wanted a mirror to go above the cube organizer to help reflect the light in the space, directly across from the windows and I found the perfect round mirror at At Home! This brass butterfly mirror is so gorgeous, unique, and the perfect size! And it goes seamlessly with the brass frames of the gallery wall!

We try to add greenery to every space to bring in some life and a pop of color! At Home has a vast array of faux plants so you can find the perfect ones for your home! I was smitten with this olive tree and snake plant and they are so good in the room! And the prices can’t be beat!

You know we love a good statement lamp and I had a hard time choosing one for this space because there were so many COOL lamps!! I finally settled on this brass floor lamp and I couldn’t be happier with my choice…it is SO SO perfect!

And you always have to add in some coziness and texture with some throw pillows, throws, and baskets. I honestly never want to leave this room because it feels so inviting!

Every good family space needs a way to prop your feet up and relax for a few minutes….enter these poufs! I love that I can use them to prop my feet up while watching some Netflix and also pull them up to my kids play table as little seats for them while they color and draw!

We are so in love with this space! We are blown away with our items from At Home and how amazingly they finished out this room! Head to At Home this spring to give your home a little refresh! You can go into the store or shop their website and have the items delivered to your door or pickup curbside!!

Meg DeLong
American Cleaning Institute x The Tidy Home Nashville
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While functionality and beauty are at the top of our list when organizing a client’s home, or even our own homes, SAFETY is our very top priority always!

While working on an organizing job, we put liquid laundry packets and cleaning products up and out of reach because we know parents and caregivers (ourselves included) are busy. We want to make sure these items are out of the reach of children and pets when parents and caregivers are distracted because we know what life is like for parents, grandparents, babysitters, etc.

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We have learned from our friends at The American Cleaning Institute that laundry packets are best stored:

- high and out of sight/reach 

- in their original containers

- with their lids completely closed and sealed after each use

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For more information + tools to help prevent exposure from liquid laundry packets, visit their website www.packetsup.com.

Follow #packetsup for the latest laundry room safety tips and information.

Order a free cling here (www.cleaninginstitute.org/liquidlaundrypacketsafety), to place on your cabinet as a safe storage reminder.

Meg DeLong
Shea Leigh Mills x The Tidy Home Nashville Collab
Closet of blogger Shea Leigh Mills.

Closet of blogger Shea Leigh Mills.

You guys…we are SO excited to share our collab with blogger, Miss Shea Leigh Mills!! This collab was A.LONG.TIME coming, we started working with Shea on her closet in January! January folks!! But due to the tornado that came through Nashville in early March and then Covid, we were just able to tie up some loose ends and share this AMAZING project!

Shea contacted us about collaborating on a space in her home + we were so excited to meet her and see her space! If you don’t already, check out her blog at www.dailyshealeigh.com and follow her on Instagram- @shealeighmills. It was a pretty easy choice to work on her closet, because she has the cutest clothes + accessories!

We decided to do a complete overhaul of her main bedroom closet, to create a space that reflected her!

Beautiful + cheery!!

These next photos show the progression of the closet:

Our first time seeing the closet.

Our first time seeing the closet.

After removing EVERYTHING.

After removing EVERYTHING.

The final result!

The final result!

We had custom shelving added to the space, as well as giving her double rods on both sides of the closet to give her plenty of space. We also really wanted to dress up the pretty window in the closet because nothing beats natural light in a gorgeous closet!

Here are some more before + afters of Shea’s closet:

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We also have to thank mDesign for providing the bins and baskets we used in the space to hold accessories + shoes!

mDesign bins for heels.

mDesign bins for heels.

Gray mDesign baskets for scarves, etc.

Gray mDesign baskets for scarves, etc.

Wire basket from mDesign for tennis shoes.

Wire basket from mDesign for tennis shoes.

Thank you so much Shea for working with us! We had a BLAST! Let’s do it again!!

Meg DeLong
Our 5 Must-Haves for Pantries
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1. White Plastic Bins with Handles

These are some of our VERY favorite bins to use in every space! They are super versatile, sturdy, and come in 4 different sizes! We use them in pantries to create homes for different categories of food such as dinner, snacks, bars, etc. You can’t beat the price at $2.99-$5.99!

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2. Cereal Storage Containers

We aren’t too picky about the brand of cereal containers we use but we do like using them for families who have a large cereal collection to ensure each type stays FRESH! This container that we found on Amazon is a great price for a 4-pack! We also like to make sure that if they are being used for cereal they have a pouring spout to make mornings just that much easier!! This 4-pack is $26.99!

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3. mDesign 9" round Turntable

The first products we bring into any pantry are turntables! They are perfect for so many different items found in pantries. Instead of items getting lost in the back, you are able to easily get to every single item! These turntables from mDesign are only $10.99!!!

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4. mDesign Adjustable 3-tier Riser

The next items we bring in to EVERY.SINGLE.PANTRY are risers! We love these risers from mDesign because they are expandable and 3-tiered so they fit SO many different spaces! They are great for canned goods, condiments, spices…the list goes on! You can order this item on Amazon for $21.99!

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5. Omaha Stacking Bins

These bins are one of our newest finds! There is so much to love about this item, its durable, stack-able, wipe-able!! Plus beautiful! If you are looking to make an investment in your pantry, these are showstoppers! The bins come in 3 different sizes and range in price from $9.99-$17.99!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy it with your loved ones!!

Meg DeLong
Our 5 Must-Haves for any Kid Play Space!

Today we are sharing the items we have fallen in LOVE with that we use time and time again in the kid play spaces we organize! Plus they are ALL from Target and Amazon!!

1. mDesign Plastic Toy Box Storage Organizer Tote Bin with Handles

We absolutely LOVE these bins from mDesign for toy storage! They are a great size and the handles make them perfect for little hands to grab! We can not suggest enough to use clear bins for toy storage so kiddos can see exactly what they have in each bin. Add a label to each one for older kids and adults to also know what toys belong in each container! This 8-pack is an amazing price at $39.99!!!

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2. Melissa & Doug Wire Puzzle Storage Rack

Do you struggle with puzzle storage? How to store the pieces and the boards? In a way that your kiddos will pull them out and play!?! These puzzle racks are a PERFECT solution! Kids can see each puzzle and easily get to them too! Plus the pieces can stay in each correlating board, hopefully cutting down on lost pieces…hopefully. At $12.49 they are a steal and they come in different sizes!

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3. Whitmor Deluxe Adjustable Garment Rack

We have used this garment rack MANY times, it is SO useful for dress up storage! Because it is adjustable, you can bring it down to your kiddo’s level! And the rack on the bottom is a perfect spot for a basket to hold all of the crowns, shoes, masks, and swords!!

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4. Large Woven Rectangular Basket Room Essentials/Target

Is there anything these white baskets can’t do?!? They are wonderful for toy storage, dress up storage (on the garment rack, ha!), and in children’s closets! And you can’t beat the price at $12.99. Plus they are SUPER durable which is always a win with little ones!

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5. 8-Cube Organizer Threshold/Target

We can’t tell you HOW MANY OF THESE we have bought and used in play rooms! They pair perfectly with the mDesign bins to create a beautiful and functional play space!

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Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend everyone!!
















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