70 Best Organizing Tips for the Tidiest Home Ever
Your mess is simply no match for these helpful solutions.
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They don't call it the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up for nothing. Whether you're all in on the Marie Kondo craze or simply need some mess-clearing solutions before guests arrive, these organizing tips tackle clutter in every part of your home and create space where you never knew you had it.
Repurpose Trays and Bowls
Reusing some old dishes as organizers can help you finally tame that junk drawer. Place a non-slip mat underneath to keep them from shifting when you open and close the drawer.
Try a Shelf Riser
Shelf risers give you double the space for storage. Keep short jars underneath and taller sprays and bottles up top so you can easily spritz and go.
Invest in Drawer Organizers
Though it's easy to think "out of sight, out of mind," a messy desk drawer does not help your productivity. Mix and match acrylic dividers so your pens, pencils, and paper clips all have a spot to live.
Try a Tiered Shelf
Find your canned veggies, beans, and soups in a flash with a tiered shelf. You'll know when you're running low on staples if you're able to see everything at once.
Practice File Folding
Folding towels (or even t-shirts!) upright allows you to see everything you own in a single glance. Color code from light to dark for added organization.
Add a Towel Rack to the Linen Closet
They're not just for bathrooms. An over-the-door hanger creates out-of-sight storage space for extra tablecloths, throws, or towels.
Let Color Handle Sorting
Manilla file folders have nothing on this pristine color-coded set. Finding important papers barely requires reading labels—just a glance toward the right color to find exactly what you need fast.
Teach the "One In, One Out" Rule
Kids need to understand that storage is finite, and that continuing to collect eventually leads to clutter and chaos. When they get a new toy or new jeans, send an old one to the donation bin.
Hang Toiletries on Hooks
First, add a second tension-mounted shower curtain rod to your shower, close to the wall. Then, use hanging clips (such as "C" clip curtain rings) to hold toiletries.
Hang Pots and Pans
Instead of taking up valuable cabinet space with these clunky items, use Command Hooks to hang them on an unused wall, like this pro organizer did. Start by hanging the biggest items first, then incorporate the medium-sized ones and finish with the smallest items.
Hang a Towel Bar Over the Sink
It looks cute (so you won't seeing it every day), and puts towels, measuring spoons, mugs or whatever else you like within easy reach.
Repurpose a Magazine File
Corral hot tools (once they've cooled!) on a vanity with a decorative magazine holder.
Use Clear Canisters
If your kitchen lacks storage, your counter will feel the brunt of the problem. So choose pretty containers (and not a lineup of grocery store boxes) when you have to devote visible space to food.
Make Car Seating Work Harder
Plastic shower pockets hold everything a mom could possibly need on a road trip (or, heck, a supermarket run) with kids.
Do a Spin Move
A simple rotating caddy means that you'll never be caught standing over a hot stove without spoons within easy reach.
Hang a Hair Station
Affix small bins with adhesive strips on cabinet doors to create a home for hot tools, brushes, and hair ties. A magnetic strip keeps bobby pins, nail clippers, and tweezers from getting lost.
Add a Cord-Keeper to Appliances
Power cords can clutter up precious counter space. Keep them under control by adding a stick-on cord keeper.
Use a Blanket to Contain Playtime
"When your little ones play with Legos, figurines, or other multi-piece toys, start by laying out a large blanket or bed sheet first," suggest Joy Cho, founder of Oh Joy!. That way, when it's time to clean up, you can bring the ends of the blanket together and quickly dump the toys back into their storage bucket.
Pop Your Yoga Mat Below a Shelf
A yoga mat is one of those things that doesn't take up too much space yet can be awkward to store. The best bet is to hang them on the wall, like this brilliant idea that places the yoga mat in a shelf bracket.
Corral Underwear
Storing undies in cute compartments helps you instantly see every pair you own.
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