Summer is in full swing, and if your house is anything like mine, both the noise level and the number of soccer balls rolling through the living room seem to multiply. Between working from home and keeping the boys entertained, our house needs to work overtime for everyone.

Here are my top tips for making your home organized, stylish and family-friendly this summer:

1. Make Organization a Team Sport

If you haven’t checked out digital home helpers like Hearth Display or Skylight, you’re missing out. These planner displays let you assign (and track!) chores, remind everyone about practice schedules, and even leave digital notes. It’s like having a calm, organized coach rooting for you all day. No more “I forgot to feed the dog!” or “When’s practice?” Just check the wall and go.

Bonus: We created a little gallery wall around our Hearth Display Organizer, and it turned out so cute! Framing family photos and some of the boys’ artwork alongside the planner made it feel like a fun, personalized command center – proof that staying organized can look great, too.

2. Sound-Absorbing Style for Your Home Office

Let’s be honest – some days, Zoom meetings feel like a game of “guess who’s making all that noise in the background.” Decorative wall panels with built-in sound absorption are a stylish way to help keep your office feeling peaceful (and professional). These panels come in fun colors and patterns, so you can coordinate with your décor while reducing the echoes and muffling the energetic sounds of kids playing nearby. Everyone on your video calls will appreciate the quieter background – no matter how lively your house may be!

3. Set Up Flexible Work and Play Zones

With video calls in one room and Lego masterpieces in another, flexible zones are key. Try using stylish bookshelves or rolling carts to create little “work islands” for you and independent play or reading nooks for the kids. That way, you can do your thing, and they can do theirs – all within sight.

4. Designate Safe Sports Spaces

Since the boys are all about soccer, we made it a priority to create a safe indoor-outdoor play zone. Soft rugs inside – think high-pile or foam tiles – mean less stress about accidental slides. Outside, we marked off a “goal area” with brightly colored cones in the backyard, so everyone knows where soccer is fair game (and the flowerbeds are safe).

5. Storage for the Win

Bins, baskets and storage ottomans are your secret weapons. Put your most-used bins at kid height to make cleanup a true team effort. Perfect for corralling soccer balls, toys and craft supplies!

6. Celebrate the Chaos…and Build in Breaks

Summer is going to be lively. Lean into it by displaying some of the boys’ soccer trophies or art where everyone can see them. And don’t forget a spot for downtime – a cozy reading chair by the window or a corner with headphones for quiet time does wonders for everyone’s sanity.

If this summer has you juggling work emails and referee whistles, you’re not alone! With a few organizational tools, creative space planning, and thoughtful sound absorption, your home can rise to the challenge.

Wishing everyone a happy, safe and organized summer at home!