The TV design guru shares her tricks for staying organized and minimizing office clutter. Find more organizing tips on how to declutter at Chatelaine.com.

Sarah Richardson on dealing with office clutter

Declutter your life!

Living

Make your furniture work double-duty. Try banister shelves for more storage and stylish interior design.

Declutter tip: Replace a banister with sturdy shelves

decorating

Store toys and knick-knacks in a fabric shoe holder. 24-pocket cotton over-door shoe bag, $25, containerstore.com.

Declutter tip: Repurpose a shoe holder

spring cleaning

Organize your home office by maximizing wall space with open shelving. Keep it beautiful by grouping like items together on shallow display shelves.

Declutter tip: Install shallow display shelves

Get rid of the paper clutter! These DIY boards will help you clear the mess and stay organized. Four organizational board crafts.

Four ways to make a stylish organizational board

A great way to stay organized is with a catch all board to display all your important notes, receipts and reminders so you can see them easily without having to dig through piles of paper. You can also double it as an inspirational board by including photos and images that inspire you. Use one in your office space, kitchen, or any room that needs decluttering! Here are four ways to create your own organizational board:

Declutter your life!

Sarah Richardson's best tip to minimize office clutter

Declutter tip: Replace a banister with sturdy shelves

Declutter tip: Repurpose a shoe holder

Declutter tip: Install shallow display shelves

How to make an organizational board