TIPS FOR HOME ORGANIZATION THE RIGHT WAY
Organizing an entire home can be an intimidating task. Many people see the large picture and quickly become overwhelmed. If you’re wanting to organize your home but don’t know where to start, this post is for you. Below, we divulge several tips to help you get started organizing your home.
START WITH THE STORAGE SPACES
The best place to start organizing your home is in its storage spaces. Be it the basement, attic, garage, or closet, go through the contents and get rid of things you no longer need or want. This will free up space to store things from the other areas of your home that you’ll organize next.
If you’re intimidated by the idea of organizing a large space, start small. Divide the room into zones and declutter one zone at a time. Incorporate storage solutions to make organizing easier and convenient.
MOVE ON TO SHARED SPACES
The next area of the home you should organize are the shared spaces like the kitchen and living room. Enlist the help of other family members for this task as they, too, will benefit from the outcome.
As you go through these areas, get rid of things that don’t belong and find homes for things that don’t have one. Work together with family members so everyone knows where things go. This is a great way to include young children in the task as it gives them a sense of pride in their work.
TACKLE YOUR PERSONAL SPACES
The next step in your whole-house organization project is to tackle your personal spaces. Bedrooms, closets, and home offices can be a chore to organize as there are often lots to sort through and make decisions on whether to keep, donate, or throw away the items within.
Because you’re the only person who can make decisions in your personal spaces, organize your things how you see fit. For example, you may organize your closet according to season, or you may decide that putting outfits together makes getting ready in the morning much easier.
FINALLY, ORGANIZE THE SMALL SPACES
Small spaces like the laundry room, guest bedroom, and linen closets can seem insignificant, but having these areas organized along with the rest of the home can give you a sense of accomplishment and lower your stress levels.
Leave these rooms for last, though, as you can live with a little clutter in these spaces as you work toward organizing the rest of your home.
Organizing an entire home can seem like a daunting task, but when you break it down into smaller projects, it suddenly seems doable. If you don’t know where to start with your whole-house organization project, consult the advice above to make it make sense.
