Here’s your quick guide, room by room, of how to organize your home in a powerful way. Your home should be a haven, a place to feel calm and collected. But if stacks of mail and piles of dishes are causing anxiety, then it’s time to make a change. Perfection, of course, isn’t possible, so it’s important to tackle the mess a little at a time.
Here’s our room-by-room guide for creating order – and preserving your sanity – at the same time.
Best Front Hall Organization Ideas
Being a hot spot, front hall can sink a mood fast. It’s maddening to see a disaster when you first open the door.
To the rescue are a few fast fixes, including a set of hooks for keys, a simple basket to corral mail and a larger one for shoes. Get in the habit of putting away your footwear and keys, and you’ll never again have to search for them in a panic.
Kitchen Pantry Organization
Kitchen great looks and functionality depends on how efficient your cabinet and pantry organization is. Having kitchen shelving problem solved brings your home a clean look and efficiency during cooking time.
One of my favorite pantry organization ideas is pull out shelves. They add convenience and amazing ease with which the entire family can enjoy using the kitchen.
Here’s what I’ve done to the limited storage space in the kitchen by installing smart Sliding Shelves all over the kitchen space.
Another one of my favorite kitchen organizing hacks is ditching the duplicates! No one needs five spatulas and eight wooden spoons, so cull your cutlery and donate the extras.
When it comes to dishes, pots and pans, only keep the truly meaningful ones, like your grandmother’s cast iron skillet or a fab set of flea market china you scored for cheap. Chipped plates, a cheap skillet and other tired items can be sold at your next garage sale or donated to your favorite charity or local shelters.
Den and Family Room Organization Ideas
Toys, toys everywhere, but not a place to sit. Does this sound like your family room? All that clutter means there’s no space to do yoga poses or bop to a workout DVD.
Get your kids on board when it comes to cleaning up this space. Have them each select their five favorite toys and store the rest in the garage or basement. When they tire of the five toys they chose to play, swap them out for “new” toys they probably forgot they even had.
Bathroom Organization Tips
Taking a bath should be a Zen, not zany, experience. So strive to create a dreamy oasis here. This means clearing out the medicine cabinet of half-empty lotions and old makeup, and keeping only the ones that truly work (and a single mascara).
As in the kitchen, multiples only add to the mess. They will tumble into the sink and make you late for work – again.