by Dictionary Scoop
We all know keeping a house organized takes time, energy, and even money at times. But none of those are enough when you don’t know how to get the organization ball rolling.
Organization can be a powerful tool to gain control over every aspect of your life. By learning some techniques, you can maximize your spaces and make them functional to your lifestyle. Read on and see which of these tips you can put into practice today!
1-Declutter regularly
Decluttering means removing everything you don’t use, or is broken or is no longer functional to your family.
Be honest with yourself about those things you keep out of attachment. Assess everything you own, and get rid of everything that no longer serves you any purpose. Consider selling or donating the things you don’t use but keep in a good state!
2-Create zones
After removing everything you don’t use, start creating zones in your home. This will allow you to allocate specific areas for different activities or moments of your everyday life. For example, if you work from home, consider having a separate working space, and set up a desk with everything you need.
Establishing clear zones will make it easier to keep track of your belongings and create a more functional living space. It will help you strengthen your routine and habits.
3-Assign spaces for your belongings
Assign specific homes for each item. For example, you may place a container for the keys by the main door; or a rack for the shoes you use frequently. Having a designated area and a specific home for each of your belongings will help you keep your home organized.
Moreover, you will avoid losing objects and, every time you need something, you will know exactly where to look for it. The only thing you have to work on after doing this is taking a moment every day to put things back where they belong after you have used them.
4-Invest in storage solutions
Investing in storage solutions will feel like a pivotal step towards organization. Storage solutions will make your house both functional and visually appealing. The right containers and organizers not only help you declutter, but they will also help you ensure everything has a designated spot and maintain order.
Look for available options within your area, but consider using baskets, bins, plastic containers, or any other storage item that works for you. If you still haven’t got the budget for this, use plastic containers you already have, you can always go back on this step to prioritize aesthetics.
5–Use labels
If you choose to use colored containers, labels come in quite handy. Even with clear containers, labels will help you quickly locate items. If there are small children in the house, labels can help them find the right container for their stuff easily which will, ultimately, strengthen their own organizational habits and independence.
Labels give uniformity and coherence to a space and you can either make them yourself or use an electronic label maker.
6–Rotate seasonal items
Seasonal items such as clothes, decorations, sports equipment, and more specific items like suitcases can be kept in special areas like the garage or on the highest shelves of a closet. Assess your belongings and categorize them by season.
As you pack away off-season items, assess their condition and decide whether anything needs to be repaired or replaced. Consider using hard-material containers to keep your belongings well protected.
7–Use vertical space and dead spaces
When you don’t have much space for furniture or your furniture is full of stuff (if it is, you should go back to the first tip!) vertical and dead spaces are a great solution to maximize space and create alternative areas.
You can install shelves or hanging organizers to keep your belongings off the floor or the dining room table. You can take advantage of areas such as under the bed, and behind the doors to keep appropriate stuff.
This not only creates additional storage space but also adds visual focus points to your home decor.
8–Prioritize accessibility
When defining specific areas and homes for your belongings prioritize two things: quick location and easy accessibility. Vertical space can only be used so much, that is, there is no point in having a shelf for mugs if you have to get a ladder to reach one every morning for breakfast. The same goes for kids’ wardrobes, they will never be able to hang their own clothes if they can’t reach the hangers or the rail.
Place items in the space you most frequently use them and within reach so you don’t have to move things around. Keep essentials accessible and less frequently-used objects higher up or in less accessible places.
9–Streamline paperwork
Regardless of how digital our lives can be, a house is always full of important paperwork. Developing a system for managing it will foster organization for the house, personal life and finances.
Consider investing in a filing cabinet or organizer and set aside a time and day each week to sort out paperwork. Create folders for different types of documents and label them accordingly to make it easier to find what you need when you need it. Get rid of old bills or documents that are irrelevant to your present life.
10–Work on your organizational habits
Rome wasn’t built in a day, organizational habits weren’t either, so be patient!
Create routines for tidying up and maintaining organization. For example, divide the chores within the week. That way, you will ensure everything gets done at least once a week. Laundry on Saturdays, bathroom cleaning on Sundays and Thursdays, and so on.
Now, within a day, create small routines that guarantee everything is in its place before you go to sleep. There is nothing like waking up to a clean and organized home every day, this will boost your inspiration and productivity.
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