25+ Functional (& Pretty!) Family Command Centers
Are you stressed out, feeling like your life is all over the place? Organization is key! Here are 10 ideas for family commander centers! This will totally help streamline your family life and keep everyone on track!

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Organization and Systems are Key!
I’m a huge fan of systems and processes, and adding a few organization strategies to your home can be the difference between chaos and peace in your house.
Below are 3 ways you can begin to organize your child and your home to have it ready for the school year: homework stations, backpack zones, and family command centers.
Family Command Centers are the Answer
If you have a busy family life, with parents and kids going in a million directions, I think a command center is a must
But, really, it’s going to help every family and every home run more smoothly, no matter what your family life is like.
You can put menus here, bulletin boards with important papers, calendars with everyone’s important events, bills, grocery list, chore chart, etc. Whatever YOU need to have at your fingertips at a moment’s notice should be there.
I even keep a calendar of when bills are due posted (that doesn’t help the kids, but it sure helps me!)
A command center can also save on the million questions you get asked on a daily basis. Just point them to the command center.
You can even use one or two different areas for a command center. There’s no rule that it has to all be in the very same location.
25+ DIY Family Command Centers

Below you’ll find so many ideas! There is inspiration for just about any set-up and space limitation. These ideas are so clever and not only are they functional, they look amazing!
Organized Family Command Center
This station is proof that you can be organized and stylish at the same time! I love how all the essentials are there, with decor blended in. So lovely.
Hallway Family Command Center for Out-of-the-Way Organization
I absolutely love this idea - a hallways is an ideal space that is often overlooked but really, it's perfect! This post gives you a step-by-step for creating this command center. It's fabulous!
Rustic Hallway Command Center
Here's another version of a hallway command center made with chalkboard paint right on the wall! This looks amazing, and obviously, you can customize it to what your family needs!
Cozy Cottage Family Command Center
I love all the details in this one that make it so cute! The tote back, the paper roll, the magazine racks... it's not only functional but cozy and inviting.
DIY Wall Command Center
If you like a simple, sleek minimalist approach, this command center handles the essentials without overpowering the space. A classy and elevated look!
Easy DIY Clipboard Family Command Center
This is a super easy clipboard project made with Mod Podge! So many ways to make it fun - you can customize the look depending on the tissue paper or napkin you choose! Post comes with a free 33 page planner to go on top as well as directions for a weekly calendar using foam board!
Sweet & Simple Family Command Center
If you have a faily simple life or this doesn't need to be your main organization spot, a bulletin board and a few bins on the wall may do the trick! This one is adorable!
Kitchen Work Station
This command center is joined with a full work station, which is so helpful. A calendar, computer, along with bins that have all kinds of folders and supplies to keep you organized!
DIY Chalkboard Family Command Center
This command utilizes one large DIY chalk board to keep everything in one place. It looks sleek and sharp while doing the job of keeping everything organized.
Abacus-Inspired Family Command Center
This one is stylish, fun, and checks off all the essential boxes! I love how there's a space in the middle to really customize what you need!
Easy Family Command Center
If you're like Shannon, who likes fast, easy, and cheap, this is the one! And how fun that this command center is actually made from Command Brand products. A true 'Command' Cente,r for sure.
A True Family Command Center
The way this one is so personal is what really makes this a 'family' command center. With a wood collage frames, there's spaces for family photos as well as background scrapbook paper where you can use a dry erase marker to write the important stuff. This is a great option if you're not dealing with a lot of incoming and outgoing paper.
Family Command Center with Ikea Items
This one is pretty as it is functional! With all the essentials plus some adorable decorative items, this one blends seamlessly with a decorated home.
How to Setup a Family Command Center
Not only does this one look amazing, but there is all inclusive! Just about everything you can think of all in one space!
Homemade Family Command Center
I absolutely love the homemade vibe of tihs command center! It's warm, cozy, and functional. I love that it has this family's personal touch to it.
Home Command Center
This one is a thing of beauty! Not only is it functional, but it really looks gorgeous! If you want one that is stylish and will add to your home's aesthetic, this is one to check out.
Color Coordinated Command Center
A color-coordinated whiteboard calendar, galvanized buckets for supplies, and folders for each child. This is a perfect home base for a family info station.
Black and White Command Center
First, I love the clean, black-and-white look. But this mom has her act together: calendar, receipts, coupons, budget, mail - so well done.
Family Announcements Command Center Gallery Wall
I love this example of combining a gallery wall with a command center. Decorative wall art along with all kinds of useful menus, shopping lists, and calendars. Good central spot for family announcements!
Well done, here!
Command Center in a Kitchen Cabinet
If you're short on space, this is a genius solution. Not only will it force decluttering to make space, but it hides everything away out of sight!
Design Friendly Family Command Center
This is a great example of a color-coordinated space for a command center. The wall art, calendar, bulletin board and the labels on the basket tie the whole space together. Coordinating colors is another great way to keep a unified look.
Chalkboard Themed Command Center
These big chalkboards are amazing, and I love that they really are somewhat non-committal - so easy to change out a chalkboard! Storing keys as well as backpacks here pretty much ensures that this wall will get a look on the way in or way out. Great job.
Kid Centered Family Command Center
This is another great example of a command center with a farmhouse look. This center has a space for each child, which makes it not functional but adds ownership to the area as well. Personalized wire baskets, hooks for backpacks and calendars really teach kids to own their own space.
Recessed Nook Drop Zone Command Center
If you have a repurposed closet or a little nook, take good notes on this one! It is set up brilliantly with a space for everything that looks neat and tidy.
Back To School Command Center
This is a combomination of a homework station as well as command center, but it really focuses on the child and what he needs to accomplish. I love the whiteboard with washi table for a calendar you can change up. Supplies are hung up for easy access, and each child has his own clipboard.
Bright & Cheery Family Command Center
I just love this bright cheery space. "Happy" is definitely the word here! Labeled file bins, magnetic board, calendar, hooks and baskets - being organized definitely doesn't have to be boring!
All the Essentials Command Center
All the important elements here - bins for each child, calendar, chalkboard/bulletin board, supplies - and there ya have it! 🙂
Seating Area Command Center
I especially like that this command center has a place to sit. It's a great spot to plan, make lists, plan menus, etc. It's the brains of the house, all in one place.
Refridgerator Command Center
This one appeals to me especially because I have very little wall space in my kitchen, so a way to utilize space on the fridge is ideal! You can fit more than you think on that space! Bravo!
Master Supply List for Command Centers
Next up is supplies. I suggest hitting up Dollar Tree or someplace like that first for some of these items. Make sure the quality is what you need, but for some generic basics, it’s a good place to start.
Next, my go-to is Amazon. Their prices are comparable with Walmart – or better, sometimes. But I usually compare the two.
Below is the master list of supplies you may need to get started. To save money, always take inventory in your house, first!
HANGING ORGANIZATION SUPPLIES
Wire Clothes Line Display with Clips
WALL DECOR AND HANGING BOARDS
SHELF ORGANIZATION
The more you can incorporate some organizational strategies at home, the smoothly your home will run.
Organization systems in place makes your home run efficiently and the effects of that will spill over into every part of your homelife.
More Back to School Resources
Be sure to check out these other posts for more helpful ideas for the school year.
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15 Amazing DIY Homework Stations for Back to School
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Free Back to School Check List & Poster HERE!
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