Our goal was to transform the living room into a multipurpose retreat where I could relax and recharge. Rather than keeping 100+ records in the living room, my husband picked 30 of his favorites and put the rest away. My son has his cello lessons in the living room, so we placed his cello on a stand. I also had two carts full of printed photos and albums, including our wedding album, honeymoon photos, and pictures from my childhood, sitting in the corner of the living room. Cawley recommended I reorganize them from tallest to shortest and from darkest to lightest with the binding flush against the shelf edge.