Home Organization Tips to Start the Year Strong
Having a clean and organized home is one of the best ways to help you feel calm and refreshed, especially after the holiday craze and as we dive into a new year. Not only will an organized house reduce your stress levels, but it will make your living space more beautiful and functional.
If you’re looking for tips to help you get your hope in tip-top shape before January, you’re in the right place! Here, we’ll give you plenty of pointers and how-to’s to get you on the right track.
Start with Decluttering
Most people don’t realize how important it is to declutter their home regularly. Most people accumulate more household items than they need or want, which means it’s a good idea to set aside time to go through the stuff in your house to see whether it’s worth keeping, or if it’s time to send it on its way. Holding onto unneeded items takes up not only physical space, but emotional space–so clearing some of it away every now and then makes a huge difference.
We recommend going room by room, so you don’t get overwhelmed by decluttering too much at once. Sort your things into piles you definitely want to keep, definitely want to get rid of, and a pile you aren’t sure about. You can keep the last pile for now, and the next time you declutter, you might know for sure what you want to do with those items.
Decluttering is especially critical if you’re preparing to move anytime soon! Our Mind Your Move services will help you tackle this process. We’ll carefully assess what you need and use regularly and help you sort through your items before moving day.
Use Tools to Your Advantage
Once you’ve spent some time decluttering, it’s time to put the rest of your stuff back in its place–or find a place for it, if it doesn’t have one yet!
This is the perfect time to invest in organizing tools like containers, storage racks, bins, and lazy susans to help you maximize your space and make it easy to access your things. Whether you need help with kitchen organization, keeping your closet tidy, or putting away everything in your bathroom, there’s a tool to help you out.
In the kitchen kitchen, we love tall pop top containers as a way to store dry goods without taking away precious counter space. Magnetic racks for the side of your fridge are also a favorite for storing grab-and-go pantry staples like spices, oils, and vinegars.
For your closet, we highly recommend stackable storage bins and shoe slot organizers for keeping everything neater and tidier in a small space.
In the bathroom, consider using utility carts to give you instant storage space, or spray bottles for your liquid cleaning products, so you don’t have to have ugly labels on cleaning product containers.
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Clean and Maintain!
After you’ve spent time and energy decluttering your home and putting everything away, you’ll be able to enjoy a beautiful home. Just remember to spend a few minutes each day tidying up–a little at a time goes a long way, and it means you won’t have to dedicate hours of time cleaning up after months have gone by.
Set a timer for 5 minutes, and do what you can to clear off your counters, put pantry ingredients back in their proper storage bins, and place bathroom products into their containers. This will keep the mess at bay and keep your home organized for longer without a massive clean-up project.
If organizing your home doesn’t sound like a project you want to tackle on your own, that’s okay too. Mind Your Mess offers professional organizing services to help you declutter, tidy your home, and create systems to keep everything organized in the future.
For those who want to elevate their home with customized and functional interior design for the new year, we can do that too! Our experienced team is here to support you and transform your house into a beautiful and organized home for you to enjoy. Get in touch with us to learn more about our services and chat about your vision for your home.