Organizing your home could be the closest feeling to being completely in charge. You know the pinpoint coordinate of every jar, the exactness of a coat rack in an entryway, and wouldn’t go amiss searching for needle-sized items even in the dimmest of the dark. If you’re in the process of organizing your crib but feeling fuzzy about where to start, getting it right could seem a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, we’ve curated a collection of clever ideas to transform your space into an orderly haven without you having to bleed your wallet while at it.
1. Declutter Regularly
When aiming for that pristine, orderly home, consider decluttering regularly, as often as once a month. Start by clearing out the areas that drive you most insane. Go through your belongings, set aside items that you need from those you may want to discard or donate to thrift stores or local charities.
2. Under the Stairs Is a Safe Space
After decluttering, the stairs could be the perfect storage space for items your giveaway items. Space under the stairs can also be converted into mini mudrooms, bookshelves, and even a bar area, depending on the size and shape of it.
3. Only Buy Storage Furniture
You may never be free from decluttering now and in the future if you don’t get deliberate with your furniture choices. Storage furniture do not only provide comfort, they can hold clothing and accessories, books and magazines, as well as kitchen supplies.
4. Keep Accessories in Drawers
Accessories are usually small in size, and not finding them when you need them can be frustrating. Drawers are the best place to keep accessories. Your earrings, purse, necklace, and sunglasses can be tucked safely in drawers while keeping your space properly assembled.
5. Group Similar Items
Your jars, plates, and bowls are used in cooking and dining. Grouping them in proximity can make your home more organized, plus grouping similar items makes it easier to track them down when you’re not sure of their actual location.
6. Color Code
Other than the space items take, the way they are arranged has a profound effect on how organized your space looks. Color coding not only makes your space visually appealing but also creates a mental categorization that helps you pinpoint the likely position of items just by thinking about their color.
7. Use Tension Rods
The versatility of tension rods makes them great for keeping your home in order. You can install them in cabinets to create dividers for cutting boards, pot lids, and baking lids. Tension rods can also be used to hang drapes or partition spaces for your coat rack.
8. Label Everything
Your space is home to many things, and knowing where this or that is every time may be too much for the mind. Labels can help. You can create DIY labels using paper and tape to identify bins, baskets, and boxes, and that could make it easier to know what they hold inside. If you live with others, labels help everyone keep things organized by knowing where to take or keep household items.
9. Baskets Are Little Storerooms
If you place a basket aesthetically around your home, it not only adds a natural appeal but instantly organizes your space. Think of a basket as the all-in-one vault that could double as a clothing hamper, pillow case, toy storage, fruit bank, and just about anything that’ll sit well in a basket.
10. Under the Bed Storage
Storage containers or bins can go under your bed. Some clothes are seasonal, and you hardly ever wear them. Have them go into the bins under the bed. Do the same for shoes, substitute curtains, and any extra linen to free up space.
11. Shower Caddies for Cleaning Supplies
Your cleaning supplies do not have to be everywhere. Shower caddies can keep your bathroom clean and clutter-free. Consider hanging a shower caddie inside a cupboard door to organize supplies like sponges, brushes, and sprays.
12. Hooks Bring the Magic
With hooks, it becomes possible to hang nearly everything in various spaces around the house. Hooks free up your floor spaces, helping you achieve the minimalist scenes that characterize an organized crib. Want to hang towels, kitchen utensils, bags and towels? Hooks work for practically any hanging need you may have.
13. Stagger Shelves
With multiple floating shelves, your space may look disorganized if you don’t use some intention to put things in place. It’s where staggering shelves become an option. Other than its aesthetically pleasing effect, staggered shelves turn your home into a neat and interesting abode, and many designers say it is the best way to organize and maximize a small space if you don’t have the luxury of a large apartment.
14. Replace Kitchen Organizers With Magazine Holders
Kitchen organizers can litter spaces, giving that untidy look. But what if you could store them in your magazine holders? Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and parchment paper are best tucked in magazine holders when you’re aiming for an organized space.
15. Repurpose Ice Trays
Ice trays can do more than make miniature desserts or mold fanciful ice cubes. You can use ice trays in drawers to organize small items such as jewelry, screws, beads, and buttons so they are easy to find when needed.
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