Article posted: 1/27/2013 5:00 AM

Create an organization hub at home

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Designer Brian Patrick Flynn turned a disorganized catchall room into a colorful, creative space. Flynn uses bold color as a backdrop, then unites the disparate pieces with touches of the same accent color.

Sarah Dorio/Courtesy of Brian Patrick Flynn

Designer Mallory Mathison created this family office within the kitchen space for a family in Gulf Breeze, Fla.

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Designer Brian Patrick Flynn made over this disorganized, catchall room by solely using random pieces pulled from the homeowner's storage.

Sarah Dorio/Courtesy of Brian Patrick Flynn

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Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year's resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a single kitchen cabinet to an entire spare room — that can function as a family information center and workstation.