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How to Organize Every Space in Your House in 8 Simple Steps

Learn how to organize every space in your house with one simple, proven process to make every room in your home neat and tidy!

Oh, the battle for organization. It is a constant struggle around here. With two crazy boys running around, this place can feel a little like a madhouse when it doesn’t have some semblance of organization. And I know organizing can have so many benefits! So I’m always working to improve and tweak systems, get rid of clutter, and keep away as much chaos as possible!

As I’ve spent years learning about organization and trying different methods in my home, I’ve created a simple system that I can use when I go about organizing any area in our house.

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When I get emails from readers that say “I feel so unorganized and don’t know where to start!” I tell them to pick one space in their home and use the following steps to declutter and organize it. (It doesn’t have to be a whole room. It can be something as small as one drawer!)

Then they can move on to the next area and the next. It won’t happen overnight. But if we chip away at the clutter little by little, before we know it we’ll start feeling organized!

You can learn the system in the video below or read the info in blog post form. Let’s do this!

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1. Take everything out of the space.

You know what they say: sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better! That is often the case with organizing. I find that it helps to start with a blank slate.

Clearing out the whole space always helps me to see what I have. I can then assess my storage needs and really make the most of the space.

(When I cleaned out my craft closet to organize it, this scene happened before the pretty, organized “after” pictures! Eeek!)

What if my room has too much stuff to take everything out?

If we’re working on organizing an entire room, it may not be practical to remove everything at once. In that case, we can break down the room into smaller parts and tackle one part at a time.

In the kitchen, for example, we could break down the project into organizing the refrigerator, then organizing the pantry, then organizing the cabinets.

Or in a bedroom, we could break it down to organizing our clothes, organizing our nightstands, and then organizing the floor and/or other surfaces.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the number of items that need to be removed from a space, break it down into smaller chunks and work on it a little bit at a time.

2. Declutter like crazy.

I try to be as ruthless as possible during the decluttering process. If I haven’t used an item recently, that’s a pretty good indication that I can discard it. If it’s broken, it goes in my toss pile. And if it’s stained or worn out, I know it’s time to get rid of it.

The more we can get rid of, the less cluttered our space will feel. We can either have the stuff or we can have the space– not both.

We’ve cleared out our space and have this beautiful blank slate in front of us. We only want to put back what is absolutely necessary!

I have a tendency to hold on to things because I think I might need them “someday.” But in reality I use a lot less of my stuff than I realize. And if I’m not using it, it needs to go!

Related: How to Declutter When You Have Trouble Letting Go of Things

Does the item need to be relocated?

Along with selling or donating items, decluttering a space can also mean relocating items to a more appropriate spot.

If we find decor items in our kitchen cabinets, for example, maybe those could be moved to a storage space instead.

Or if we get rid of items and our closet is still full, maybe we could relocate blazers to our coat closet or off-season items to under bed bins.

This second step– decluttering– often happens in tandem with step three…

3. Put like items together.

As we’re removing items from the space and decluttering, we can begin to separate like items into groups.

When I was organizing my pantry, for example, I put all of my spices together, all of the canned goods together, all of the baking items together, etc.

When my items are divided up by type, it’s easier to see exactly what I have. If I have doubles or triples of items, I can declutter some of the extras.

Maybe I discover that some categories of items that were in the space would actually be better stored somewhere else, and I can move them.

Separating items into categories also makes it easy to see what I’m working with so I can choose appropriate bins to corral each category.

And speaking of which…

4. Corral like items.

The next step in the organizing process is to take our categorized items and find a way to store each category in a neat, accessible way.

This doesn’t mean we have to go out and buy a bunch of fancy bins. I always start with what I have in my house and try to get creative.

I’ve used shoe boxes and diaper boxes wrapped in pretty paper to store things in some spaces. I’ve added pretty tape to otherwise boring bins. Getting organized (in a pretty way!) definitely does not have to be expensive!

Related: How to Get Organized Without Spending a Lot of Money

(In the townhouse I reorganized my bathroom cabinet using only items I already had on hand, for a final cost of $0!)

To take it one step further, I often put bins inside of bins. This helps control the clutter even more because each item has a specific spot. I know when I take items out and use them, they have their own space to go back to and I’m more likely to put everything back correctly.

(Within the boxes in my craft closet, I used a bunch of smaller vessels to corral items like glue, paper clips, rubber bands, and dry erase markers.)

5. Label bins, boxes, and organizers.

Oooh my favorite part! I love labeling! Not only does labeling help me quickly determine what is where, but it is also pretty too!

There are several ways I like to label. Sometimes I’ll print a simple tag from the computer. Sometimes I’ll use my Cricut machine to cut adhesive vinyl labels I’ve designed. And sometimes I’ll use a label maker to create a label. You could handwrite a chalkboard label. So many possibilities!

Along with labeling the outside of my bins, I will sometimes create a list of the contents and attach it. I did this for the bins in my townhouse craft closet, and it makes it so much easier to find what I need!

Related: Find free printable contents labels here.

6. Refill the space.

Our space has been sitting blank up to this point, but once we have everything separated, corralled in bins (when appropriate), and labeled, it’s finally time to start putting things back.

I always start with the items that I use most often and put them in the most accessible spot.

Items used infrequently can go on higher shelves or in other harder-to-reach spaces.

Then from there, I fill in the gaps until everything has a home, always keeping like items together.

Related: Working with a small space? Get organizing ideas specifically for small spaces here.

7. Train yourself to put things back in their spot.

In step 5 I talked about making sure everything has a specific spot. Once everything is organized and back in place, the only way that it will stay that way is if we get in the habit of putting things back where they go as soon as we are finished with them.

Honestly, this is a challenge for me. My scatterbrained side tends to leave materials and half-finished projects lying around everywhere!

I work hard to create solid organizational systems though, so if I want to maintain them, I have to commit to returning items to their place when I’m done.

Add a visual cue as a reminder to maintain the organizing system.

One way to get into the habit of putting things back where they go is to give ourselves a visual cue. Maybe start with the kitchen and put a post-it note on the fridge that simply says, “Put it back!” Or try a similar note on the bathroom mirror or on the closet door.

New habits don’t form overnight, but if we create smart organizing systems and make it a priority to maintain them, over time, putting things back where they go will feel more like second nature and less like work.

8. Don’t be afraid to change organizing systems that aren’t working.

Finally, don’t be afraid to tweak systems that aren’t working for you. There have been instances where I have spent a lot of time setting up a system and making it look pretty, but when it came to day to day use, it just wasn’t practical or workable.

One time I was organizing under our sink, for example, and I stacked lidded boxes on top of one another. It looked like a neat pile, but it was a pain to get to the ones on the bottom, so I just wouldn’t use those items or I would make a big mess trying to get to them.

When I realized that my system wasn’t working, I was able to replace the boxes with drawers that I could easily pull out to retrieve what I needed, and it worked much better.

Don’t be afraid to reassess and fix those broken or annoying systems.

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Final Thoughts on How to Organize Any Space in Your Home

I have been using this same simple method over and over for years in many different sizes and shapes of spaces, and it hasn’t let me down yet!

Sure, different areas of the house may call for different types of bins or dividers or shelving, but as far as the actual organizing goes, this is the system I follow for every project I do!

When we feel like everything is unorganized, it can be totally overwhelming to try and bring it all back to order. But if we attack one small area at a time and follow these simple steps, we really will start to see progress more quickly than we think! (Plus there is no better feeling than the satisfaction of having a freshly organized space!)

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Do you have a favorite strategy for organizing the spaces in your home? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!

Thank you so much for following along! Have a wonderful week!

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39 Best Organizing Hacks for the Home

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For some, the prospect of spending a day fastidiously organizing the home feels like a treat — a welcomed chance to focus on the oh-so-satisfying art of living in an orderly, uncluttered, and highly functional dwelling. For others, the very notion of getting organized feels daunting — like fighting an uphill battle, with no obvious place to start, and tons of feelings involved.

No matter which category you fit into, you’ll find brilliant organizing tips in this expert-backed guide to tackling your entire home. Starting with the emotional hang ups and stressors that lead to clutter, this primer walks you through everything you need to get — and stay — mess-free at home.

As a first step? Think like Marie Kondo and do away with clutter that doesn’t spark joy. "Decluttering [is] the act of picking what you like, picking out what you [don't] like, [and] choosing what you wanna keep," Michele Vig, Marie Kondo-certified master organizer, founder of Neat Little Nest, and author of The Holistic Guide to Decluttering, tells Woman's Day. "Declutter first, organize second."

From there, you’ll have less stuff around to hinder the process of creating lasting solutions for a chaos-free home. Organize using tools you already have at home, and supplement with affordable organizing products that will take your strategy to the next level.

Whether you’re daunted by the idea or raring to get going, start now and get to enjoying your streamlined life stat with these easy home organization hacks from the pros that will save you time, money, and stress.

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Place like things with like things.

One of the things that can make a huge difference in how you organize your space is putting similar things together. "Make sure you pull everything of the category you are working on together from anywhere it lives in your house," Kate Pawlowski, founding partner of Done & Done Home, tells Woman's Day. "This doesn't mean taking your coats from the mudroom to your bedroom because it's more 'clothing,' just that you should do all coats at the same time." Seeing everything you sorted by categories — jeans in one corner, coffee mugs in another — it gives you a chance to see how much of something you have, making it easier to get rid of extras.

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Take inventory.

Professional organizers have an industry-standard word for taking inventory: editing.

"Editing is a step in the decluttering process that helps you determine which items to keep, toss, or donate," Jaime Hord, founder of Horderly Professional Organizing, tells Woman's Day. "After editing, you're left with only the items you need and love in your home!"

The Aesthetic Organizer Wendy Silberstein says there are a few key ways to "edit" your possessions. "Do not keep any garments that you have not worn 12 months or older, any kitchen or bathroom products that have expired, or any inventory that has not served you well in the last 12 months," she tells Woman's Day.

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Assess your space when you finish organizing.

When you feel like you've done all the organizing that you can for whatever space in the house you were working on, "assess if you are in need of organizing solutions that will maintain the system you created," Silberstein says. Whether your solution is to add a command center where you have everything you'd need to find organized on a list, or a shelf riser to help you see things easier, make sure to take the space's measurements. "Measure once, measure twice, and choose an aesthetic that matches your inventory and home. "

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Label everything.

Once you've sorted through that day's organization project, and you're ready to put the finishing touch on your masterpiece, start labeling. "Labels are like the cherry on top," Marissa Hagmeyer. co-founder of Neat Method, tells Woman's Day. "They complete the look of a space and make your system sustainable by reminding your household exactly where everything goes."

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Tackle one space at a time.

There's no denying that organization can be a stressful activity for a lot of people. Experts suggest starting small and tackling one space of your house at a time to make it less of a daunting task. "Walk around your home and assess the space that is the most unproductive," Silberstein says. "Make a commitment to organize, and schedule it."

Ashley Murphy, co-founder of Neat Method, finds it's best to choose a place that you use a lot in your house. "This will make a huge impact on your day-to-day life and give you the confidence needed to move on to other areas on your list," she tells Woman's Day. Once you've decided on a space, pull everything out of it and start sifting through it to see what you keep and what you get rid of.

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Block out the time you need for each project.

It may be tempting to try to get some organizing done in between calls, which is helpful, but when it comes to a big project, you'll probably need more time than that. "Don't try to quickly get a project done that you know takes time," Pawlowski says. "If you dismantle your closet to do a big declutter and run out of time because you have to pick up your kids, you just have to come back to it the next day."

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Apply the one in, one out rule.

Shopping can be a really fun and relaxing activity for a lot of people, but if you want to avoid overfilling your closet with the new clothes you buy each week, you may want to consider this rule. "If you get a really amazing new dress from the store, make sure you donate one item in your closet to make room for your new purchase," Hord says. "This ensures that no space in your home will overflow because of new items."

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Use it, love it, or lose it.

It's easy to fall into the habit of hoarding things you think you may need or use one day, even if you don't necessarily care for these items, like your high school prom dress that's taking up space in your closet. "It may have once served you well, but it apparently has no place in your life right now, so let it go," Sharon Lowenheim, MBA, MSE, certified professional organizer, and founder of the Organizing Goddess, Inc., tells Woman's Day. "If you never use something, and you don’t love it, why is it still hanging around?"

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Don't put it down, put it away.

One thing that could make your house feel unorganized without you realizing it is that you take something out of its home, put it down somewhere, and then forget about it. "This creates clutter and also causes a problem when we go looking for it," Lowenheim says. "Be mindful of where you are putting something, and if you are done using it, take a moment to put it where it goes instead of on the nearest surface."

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Store things where you use them.

"If something gets used in the living room but gets stored in the bedroom, you're never going to put it away," Lowenheim says. "You're going to keep it hanging around in the living room on a surface or on the floor, creating a cluttered look."

So, while you may not think you have the space to store said item where you use it, finding a more convenient home can help reduce the clutter in your house because "you increase the likelihood that it gets put away," she adds.

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Make a prioritized to-do list.

If you have a free day you want to spend organizing, but you don't know where to start, consider making a to-do list with the top five things you need to do that day. "Prioritize them so that you know which one you are going to do first," Lowenheim says. "As you get interrupted during the day by other activities, keep returning to the list and go in order of priority."

At the end of the day, add whatever you didn't get done to tomorrow's list.

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Pay attention to your habits.

This life-changing organizational tip is more about getting to the root of the clutter than the decluttering itself. "When you come home at the end of the day, are you the kind of person who hangs up their coat immediately?" Sara Losonci, founder of Shelfie NYC, asks Woman's Day. "Or do you toss it on a chair?"

If you prefer to do the former, then consider getting rid of some stuff in your closet that you no longer use to make space for the things that you use regularly. If you just like tossing your coat on the chair, Losonci suggests hanging a sturdy, large, and long hook on the wall instead of using the chair. "It's 1% more difficult to do than tossing your coat on a bench or chair and not as stressful as going into your closet to hang it up," she says.

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Drawers and open bins are always better than stacking bins.

"You're more likely to put your things back where they belong if you're storing them in a drawer or open bin," Losonci says. If you have to stack and unstack bins every time you want to put something away, it takes more time and energy, which you may not always have when you're organizing. "When you don’t feel like putting something back where it belongs, you set it down on a surface and the clutter collecting begins," she explains. Whereas, simply placing something into an open bin or tossing it into a drawer with organizers is far less tedious and takes little effort.

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Color-code your bookshelf.

This organizing hack is more of a fun, aesthetically pleasing project and less of a necessary thing to do to keep your space neat. If you have a little extra time on your hands, and you're looking for something to do, "color-code your books," Losonci says. "Nothing is easier on the eyes. There's a reason this tip is life-changing and talked about all the time."

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Stop buying dressers with massive and deep drawers.

Deep drawers are not your friends — not now, not ever — unless you're storying hoodies and sweaters, but even then, they're unnecessary, Losonci explains. The smaller, the easier they are to organize and categorize, so you may want to seriously consider shallower drawers the next time you go furniture shopping. "Give up the searching through depths of doom life," she jokes.

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Tidy up a little every day.

Though it may seem near impossible on your really busy days, tidying up a little each day can do wonders. "If you do a little here and there, things will stay nicely organized and the upkeep will feel effortless," Hagmeyer says. Keeping things around the house in containers and bins on shelves can also help maintain tidiness around the house and make it easier to locate things when you need them.

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Get yourself a hanging shoe rack.

Instead of opening your closet door and seeing your pairs of shoes messily scattered everywhere, consider getting a hanging shoe rack for a clothing rod or behind the door. "Too many shoes all over the closet floors getting dinged and dusty and separated from each other," Cynthia Kienzle, founder of The Clutter Whisperer of NYC, tells Woman's Day. "That is not an inviting scene. Now, imagine opening your closet and having all of your shoes stored in cubbies in hanging shoe bags."

You can organize them by type, color, season, whatever your little heart desires.

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Archive least-used items.

The truth is, if you don't use something on a regular basis, you should either get rid of it, or, at the very least, store it out of reach when you don't need it. "Archiving is great for seasonal or specialty clothing, shoes, sports equipment, luggage, entertaining platters, dishes, or glassware, back-up food and supplies, and kitchen appliances," Kienzle says.

For example, store your ski or camping gear behind or above other items you'll use throughout the year, instead of the one week you go skiing or camping.

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Buy a rotating tray.

Not only are rotating trays, colloquially known as "lazy Susans," incredibly practical, but also they make organizing your kitchen, cabinet, or even dinner table, so much easier. You can use them in your refrigerator to access hard-to-reach items, as a place to store your herbs and spices, baking supplies, dry foods, everyday items, whatever you want. "I can't live without them," Kienzle says.

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Have a donation or recycling bin around at all times.

Put a large container tucked in the corner of your closet, in the garage, or anywhere out of the way, and ask your family to review their belongings regularly and identify items they no longer want. "Put them in the container," Kienzle says. Whenever the container gets full, drop the contents off at your favorite thrift store. This way, unused items don't pile up and take up valuable storage space.

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Create a home for everything you own.

You've probably heard the saying, "A place for everything, and everything in its place." This tip perfectly embodies that sentiment. At its simplest level, to organize is to "keep creating a home for everything you own," Vig, Marie Kondo-certified master organizer, tells Woman's Day.

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Consider where your clutter is coming from.

Clutter doesn't only happen in the physical sense, Vig explains. "Think about clutter in a more holistic way," she says. "Your clutter might be showing up in your home, but it might be there because maybe you have clutter in your calendar." Maybe you've got too much going on with work or school, and you're not giving yourself enough mental space to process it all.

"There might be clutter in your head, and you're not really focusing on the tasks that you have at hand," VIg adds. If that's the case, you may want to give yourself a little break — mental, physical, spiritual, etc.

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Don't put off storing your possessions.

After you're done using your extra blanket, your dinner tray, or whatever it is you just spent the last three hours using, don't just leave it where you used it. "That is one of the most significant places where clutter accumulates," Vig says. "It's just maybe being with your thoughts and thinking, 'I'll do that later.'" Then, before you realize it, you have a million things you have to do "later," and it can feel overwhelming.

Consider spending an extra minute or two when you're getting ready to move to another room in the house, to put things back where they belong. "Then, it's gonna save you a lot more time later and a little bit more stress," she adds.

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Use the Focus 15 method.

Whether you're struggling to find time to clear your space (or just your head), Vig highly recommends the Focus 15 method. Basically, you set a timer for 15 minutes, and you focus on doing one task in that timeframe. "You're gonna feel this sense of freedom," she says. "When I'm stuck, when I just feel like either I'm too tired, or I'm just tired of it — whatever the ‘it’ is — the focus 15 can really help. It kind of gets your adrenaline going and gets you across the finish line."

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Modernize your kitchen with a towel rack.

Hanging up a towel rack in your kitchen is another fun little project that'll not only make you feel much more organized, but also give your kitchen an aesthetically pleasing touch. It helps you reduce the clutter in your kitchen drawers or cabinets, and because it looks nice, you won't mind looking at it every day. Not to mention, it makes high-use items much more accessible.

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Repurpose a wine rack.

If you're not a big drinker, or you'd rather have the adult drinks in spots that your kids can't access, consider using your wine rack to store some of your favorite or most-used items.

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Make it easier to put things away.

"It always surprises me how difficult people make organizing for themselves," Kate Brown, certified professional organizer and owner of Impact Organizing LLC, tells Woman's Day. Her suggestion? "Make everything a one-handed operation."

For example, don't hide your laundry basket in the back of the closet. "And avoid lids at almost all costs," she urges. Using open containers for things you use often like toiletries and cooking supplies makes it easier to put them away. This advice even applies to garbage cans. Brown recommends investing in one with a lever you can step on to pop the lid open. "The fewer steps, the better the organizing system," she says.

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Don't buy storage containers until you've purged.

"When people want to get organized, the first thing they usually do is run out and buy storage supplies," Julie Isaacs, a professional organizer and founder of Uncluttered Home, tells Woman's Day. "But that's actually backwards."

The point, she explains, is to evaluate why you have so much stuff to begin with — not find new ways to house your junk. "You won't have any idea of what you really need in terms of containers or shelving until you've purged." While deciding what to keep and what to toss, always remember the "80/20 rule."

"It's the theory that most of us only use 20% of what we have. That's a good starting point to realizing you are surrounded by a lot of things you probably don't need," Isaacs says. Plus, not only will slimming down your stuff save you money on storage supplies, but it'll save you the headache of going through excess items in an emergency or last-minute situation.

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Look for signs your system isn't working.

If a room still somehow looks messy after you've cleaned, it's time to improve your organizational system, which, according to Brown, should allow you to tidy up in 15 minutes or less. Once you've pulled out what you don't need — to either throw away or donate — the next step is to group things together based on use or occasion and store them in open containers.

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Don't treat drawers like catchalls.

"There isn't a drawer in your house that should not have container organizers in them," interior decorator Christopher Lowell, author of Seven Layers of Organization, tells Woman's Day. They can be any material you want — wood, wire mesh, or clear plastic — and are available at most home goods stores. "This allows you to separate the drawers into defined areas for specific things verses throwing everything into one big space," Lowell explains.

For the bedroom, store everyday items — like underwear and socks — in top drawers, workout clothes in the second or third drawers, and pants in the bottom drawers. In the bathroom, keep cotton swabs and other daily use items on the counter within arm's reach and tools you use occasionally under the cabinet. "With the things you only use now and then separated out and away from the things you need every day, those daily essentials will be better organized and easier to get to," Lowell says.

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How to make your home more organized, comfortable and tidy without changing your habits. Useful tips and tricks from Quartblog!

There are three pillars of a well-kept home: cleanliness, order and organization. Yes, I think that order and proper organization of space are two different things. Because items neatly arranged in a locker are order, but if it is inconvenient to get them out of there, this order will quickly be destroyed, and things from the locker will roll ugly somewhere conveniently at hand.

How to keep your house in order

Good organization makes it easier and more pleasant to keep order. In this article, I have collected tips for improving ergonomics at home: I have already tried most of them on myself, but I dream of implementing something as soon as possible.

Contents:

1. Table on wheels for all occasions

One table on wheels can reduce the amount of furniture in your apartment without losing functionality. Mine is usually "moored" in the bathroom, and its countertop with sides is always empty. On it I put a hair dryer and a curling iron when I go to bed, a laundry basket to hang it more conveniently, or a phone and glasses while I take a shower. During cleaning, I take a table with me: on it, rags and detergents move around the apartment behind me. I am sure this solution will find application in a small kitchen when you need to set the table.

2. Laundry basket in each room

In my family of two, one basket is enough in the bathroom for now, but recently I read a comment thread on Facebook - it turns out that many families of 3 or more put one basket in each room. This solution is especially useful in the nursery - the amount of loose clothes is greatly reduced. And one more thing in the case of the nursery: a basket with a lid, of course, is more aesthetic, but not all children can be easily taught not to throw clothes just on top of the lid.

3. Organized first aid kit

Every family has a drawer or locker where medicines are kept. If you are not a doctor and, as in my case, do not have a photographic memory, over time, the purpose of some drugs is forgotten, and they calmly stay until the end of their expiration date while you buy analogues. I propose to sort the drugs according to their purpose, for example, for pain or for colds, and put each pile in a separate bag or container, after signing the category. Imagine how convenient it is: you catch a cold - and you just take out a container from the locker, in which everything you need at once, from throat pills to paper handkerchiefs.

4. Container for incomprehensible trifles

The feeling of chaos is most often created by various trifles. At the same time, it happens that you have no time to figure out whether this thing is needed or not and where to put it, or you need it to lie down a little before throwing it away (for example, a check for a thing that you have not tried yet). For such small things, I use a medium-sized box - I just throw everything in there. If I need any of the latter, I know it's there. As the box fills up, I simply sort things: something is thrown away, something I give away, and something I put aside for long-term storage. Recently, I have an analogue of such a box, only smaller, in the kitchen.

5. Hanger for current clothes

If you do not immediately throw everything into the wash and there are clothes at home that are worn for more than one day (jeans, a warm jacket or a dressing gown), there is a risk of a mess. And if you can’t force yourself, your husband or children to put clothes in a closet, a special hanger will protect the nearby backs of chairs and armchairs (and in some cases the floor) from things. It can be a floor hanger, hooks on the wall or doors, a bar screwed to the wall. By the way, for those who are used to preparing clothes in the evening, this thing is also extremely necessary.

6. Containers in cabinets

Drawers are a brilliant invention of mankind. But not all furniture is equipped with them, and in cabinets hanging at a certain height (for example, kitchen cabinets), drawers become completely uncomfortable. You can buy skids and other accessories and make drawers and baskets inside a regular cabinet, or you can do it even easier: put containers. If you need to find something in the depths of the cabinet, just pull the container towards you or even take it out. This approach will allow you to better organize storage by putting things with the same functionality in one place - you will find what you need faster.

7. Pegboard for small items

In the home office, workshop or kitchen, where a lot of small things accumulate that should always be at hand, a perforated panel (pegboard) will help organize storage. You can hang hooks, baskets, shelves for any needs on it. If needs change, all auxiliary elements can be easily rearranged, unlike shelves screwed to the wall. And most importantly, scissors no longer have to dig out in a drawer among other office supplies.

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Victoria
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Convenience, logic and aesthetics

can restore order, but the number of time leaving for this time is dependent organized. In an organized apartment, no tidying is required: everything is so convenient that things themselves return to their places or lie where you expect to find them. The organizer of the space Victoria Leontyeva explains how to achieve this.

Convenience

Home is a place of rest, relaxation. Its task is to serve our inner comfort. And if you feel annoyed in it because of scattered things, then maybe you should think about how to organize your home.

The key rule of an organized home: things are easy to take and easy to put in place. If your closet is kept in order for only two days, then this is because the things in it are uncomfortable - both for you and for other family members.

Case study. A man drinks coffee every morning. A jar of coffee has always stood at the back of the cabinet - to get it, you need to go through all the contents. It was expected that the man would carefully pull out things, and then fold them in the same way. But in practice, every morning the following picture happened: the contents of the locker were dumped on the table, and the jar of coffee was neatly placed in the closet.

If you know these characteristics of your family, do not create barriers. On the contrary, put coffee in the foreground. Order is maintained where everything is thought out.

Logic

Arrange things according to your life scenarios and you will notice that you will spend less time on packing. Keep them where you use them. For example, tea next to the kettle, a hair dryer with a mirror and a socket, keys at the exit. Things can be stored by topic: New Year's decor, picnic set, travel cosmetic bag.

I had a client with a duplex apartment. Upstairs are the bedrooms, and downstairs are the hallway and common rooms. My daughter goes to sports clubs, so she has a lot of sportswear. When she returns from class, her mother is waiting for her for dinner. My daughter did not want to go upstairs and return the uniform to its place in her bedroom. Laziness wins, and so it would be with any person. Solution: organize a place to store sportswear in the dressing room downstairs. So it’s convenient to take it before going out, and upon returning home it’s already clear where it’s easy to put them. The task of an organized home is to be logical and convenient for even the laziest person.

Aesthetics

You can arrange everything as you like, but there will be no visual order if everything is in torn boxes and multi-colored packages. Of course, aesthetics is a subjective concept, but there are things that are relevant for everyone.

The same amount of things can look both disorderly and orderly. Try to put your shoes not in their original boxes, but in the same wardrobe trunks - you will notice how the closet will change, although the number of things has not changed.

There is a vivid example with jars in the bathroom. There are a lot of them, and because of this, it seems that the bathroom is a mess. Of course, you can hide them, but convenience will suffer. Therefore, we bring the appearance of the jars to a single style. At a minimum, we tear off the motley labels from shampoos, as a maximum, we pour them into dispensers made in the same style. Aesthetic storage without visual noise makes it easier to find the right items and enjoy your stay in the apartment.

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