Spring Cleaning Tips: Decluttering Countertops with Hidden Charging Stations

Stroll through your neighbor’s kitchen or take a look around your own house and chances are you will see counters littered with the electronic gadgets of everyday life. Keeping cell phones, Ipods and tablets close at hand in rooms that get a lot of usage makes sense. But we don’t necessarily need to see all of those devices and the accompanying wires and plugs every time we walk into a room.

We came across a couple of nifty solutions to the problem of electronic device storage on Pinterest that may be useful if you are trying to declutter your space for spring. Let us know what you think, and if you have an electronic device storage solution to share, please pass it along.

Top drawers that are often relegated to junk drawer status can take on a new life when they contain a charging station that keeps everything in one place. This closet charging station can be found at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/66428163226196286/

Here’s another example of a charging station for multiple electronics tucked away in a drawer. This is an easy project that simply involves adding an outlet power strip. As seen at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/63683782204803984/

This cubbyhole doesn’t hide the charging station, but the clean look and sliding shelf make for a non-cluttered view. This custom designed solution is found at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/82683343131945071/

Finally, this clever repurposing of a breadbox to store and charge electronic devices is a great idea for a kitchen with period details. The door can be closed to hide the electronic devices when not in use. Clicking through the Pinterest link takes you to a how-to tutorial. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/99008891778321180/