Hey all! We are back with yet another interesting and useful blog – “Home Organization Tips!” If you feel your house is cluttered all the time, and there are things strewn around everywhere, this blog is for you! Before you start reading it, remember one important thing – you are not the only disorganized person in your neighborhood, and almost every family has its struggles with clutter. If your closets, cabinets, attics, and basements are bursting at the seams, you have arrived at the right place! Here, we will show you how to declutter and keep your home organized. So let’s deep dive into some easily executable home organization tips!
If you feel that the idea of keeping your house organized is an impossible one, and there is no place to store everything you have in your possession, please understand that the lack of storage space is not your problem! The real problem is having too much stuff. Here are some statistics you must know regarding home organization.
- Research shows that we don’t wear 20% of the clothes we own.
- We only use 80% of the stuff we keep.
- Nearly 1/4th of adults state that they pay bills late because they cannot find them at the right time!
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How to Organize Your Home?
That is, indeed, a good question! Let’s look at the answers right now!
1. A Bit of Cleaning a Day Keeps the Clutter Away!
Clearing up the entire mess from top to bottom in one day can be daunting. No one wants to spend the entire day with a mop in hand. So allocate a particular time every day to clean specific places. For example, you can start by decluttering the stuff from one of your closets (if you have more than one). Begin by taking the things from the shelves of the closet. Identify the objects you don’t need currently in your life and dispose of them. You can then arrange the remaining things (the ones you must have) neatly one by one on the shelves of the closet.
Spend 15 to 20 minutes every day to do this task. Then, you don’t have to clean your entire house on a single day before the arrival of your friends or guests.
Did you know that there are some surprising benefits of being organized? Creating a checklist of the cleaning to do every day can help. Don’t forget to paste this checklist on your closet or one of the walls in your room. If you find it challenging to clean every day, do it at least thrice a week.
2. Allocate a Space for Everything
If you have clothes and books together in the same closet, take them out. Allocate one closet for only books and another one for clothes. By doing this, you will know in which closet you keep your clothes, and also, where you keep your books. You can even allot a specific shelf for your magazines.
3. Practice Stack Storage
Make use of stackable bins to store menus, accessories, and other tiny things. Such bins can also easily fit into your closets or shelves on the wall. You can also keep these bins in the kitchen for effective food storage.
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4. Go for Built-in Storage Benches
A bench with a built-in storage space is just awesome. You can store anything in the space, and you can also sit on it for your breakfast or evening tea. The storage space will be fitted with the bench and it will not occupy any extra space in your house. So why wait? Go ahead and buy this dual-purpose bench to keep your things organized!
5. Hang More Things!
Do you have a collection of visually appealing cutting boards in your kitchen? Consider hanging them on the walls. This not only improves home organization but also serves as a creative way to decorate your space. For added fun, choose colorful cutting boards when shopping to brighten up your wall decor!
6. Use Your Windowsills
They are often overlooked spaces. Although you have ample space on your windowsill, you might not think of putting anything there! Therefore, convert your windowsill into the perfect countertop to keep all those trinket dishes of yours!
7. Have Fun While Decluttering!
Decluttering/organizing your home might not seem like an enjoyable activity. However, by adding a bit more playfulness into the process, you can keep boredom at bay. If you are cleaning up the floor, put on your favorite tunes and it will surely motivate you to move. Is there a rule not to dance around the house while you clean it? If you are organizing your closet, then enjoy a cheesy movie to help pass the time. You can also involve the kids at home and make this boring activity a game. In this way, you can add fun to cleaning and organizing. Here are some essential rules of decluttering!
8. Use Kitchen Drawers Wisely
Do your kitchen drawers look as if a storm has passed? Don’t worry! We have got your back! Try to get kitchen drawers having dividers. If you already have dividers, keep your spoons, knives, and forks in one section, and the plates in another. Place your kitchen utensils and cooking pots/cookers outside the drawers. You can keep them outside on the table where there is more space. This is one of the best home organization techniques!
9. Arrange Your Books by Color
This might seem like a weird idea, but it works! On your shelves, place your books according to their colors. For instance, if you keep all your red paperbacks on the left shelf, place the blue ones on the right. Or else, start by arranging your favorite-colored books at the top. This type of arrangement will help you identify the necessary books within a few seconds. You can also use these brilliant DIY bookends to decorate bookshelves.
10. Use Shower Caddies in Your Restroom
You can use a shower caddy to store all your soaps, tubes of toothpaste, shampoos, and hair sprays in your restroom. It doesn’t occupy too much space, and you will be free to store your items in one corner of the restroom. These 5 ways to make the most of the space below your sink will help arrange things better at home!
Now that you’ve seen how to organize your home, let’s see what you can do about all the hoarded stuff that you have piled up!
Donate or Have a Garage Sale
If you want to stay organized, then the easiest way is to do a purge and get rid of things as much as you can. Only keep the things that are useful right away. No matter how much they cost or who gave them to you, sort the things and donate them, or organize a garage sale. Involve your kids in this because they will surely enjoy it and learn things from it as well. Remember that if you have fewer things, it will be easier to keep your space looking great.
Don’t Forget to Remember These Tips!
- Don’t let things like toys, remote controls, books, and magazines pile up.
- Make everyone in the family put back anything he or she takes out.
- Try to clear up the space on the floor. Add shelves and hooks if you need to.
- Place important things like your cell phone, purse, keys, briefcase, etc. in a designated area so that you can get it easily when required.
How Do I Become a Professional Home Organizer?
Becoming a home organizer is not rocket science. You just need to use the right tips and techniques to store, add, or deduct items inside your house. But what about a “professional” in organizing homes? Well… it’s a whole different ball game!
- First of all, you must possess the necessary skills for home organization. Ensure you have the prowess to clean areas in your house, and your friends’ houses. If you have done this already successfully, it means you have the necessary talent for the job.
- Get enrolled in a course. Organizations like the NAPO offer classes and lots of discounts, but only if you are a NAPO member.
- Certain organizations will offer classes, but not certifications. So you must find out which organization gives you both.
- After getting the certification, you will be ready to start your job as a professional home organizer!
- Therefore, spread the word through family and friends. Only then can you acquire potential clients.
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place!
Some say that your state of mind reveals how organized you are in keeping things at home. This might be true or not because we cannot do deep research on this topic. On the contrary, we see that many messy people are more creative than others! However, if you have a well-organized home with everything in its place, you will have a calmer and happier mind. After all, it’s home sweet home!
