Getting Organized: Tips for Smaller Homes

Getting Organized: Tips for Smaller Homes

Organization is important for any home, but when it’s on the smaller side, it’s especially important to make sure your belongings all have a place so that clutter doesn’t pile up. Not only can clutter take away from the aesthetic of your home, it can be distracting as well as a physical and mental health hazard. Creating storage solutions that work for your space and making sure your home is neat and well put-together will help you stay safe and healthy and allow your home to work for you.

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to get organized that won’t break your budget. You might take a walk around your home to get an idea of what needs the most help; closets are often a good place to start. Look for ways you can add storage, and make sure you go through your belongings to see if there’s anything you can get rid of. Decluttering and keeping things neat will help you make each space look bigger and will allow you to decorate your home exactly the way you want. Keep reading for some great tips on how to get organized when your space is limited.

Purge

Just about everyone has items they could stand to get rid of, so go through your drawers and closets to find things you no longer need and make piles for items you want to sell, donate, and throw away. Staying organized as you purge will help you get it done quickly. However, keep in mind that if there are things in your closet that you haven’t used or worn in a year or more, it’s probably time to get rid of them.

Add Storage

If your space is limited, it’s important to think outside the box when it comes to finding storage. Bookshelves can go up instead of out; utilizing wall space vertically will give you many more options in smaller rooms. In the garage, hang wire shelving that can hold plastic tubs for seasonal items to keep them off the floor. Closets can have double rows of racks, the first up higher for shirts and dresses and the lower one for pants and skirts. For some great tips on how to create more space in your home, read on here.

Use Furniture Wisely

For rooms that have to do double-duty, such as a living/dining room shared space, use your furniture wisely. You can arrange it so that it separates the spaces into zones, delineating the areas you use most to give them their own personality. For instance, you might place your couch so that it’s between those areas or use shelving to separate a bedroom into two sections.

Use Organizational Tools in Unexpected Ways

You don’t have to spend a ton of money on organizational tools; items you already have around the house can be used in unexpected ways, such as an old wire CD rack in the cabinet to hold all the lids to your plasticware. Anything you can do to get items organized in your cabinets will help you keep things neat around the entire house.

Getting organized isn’t always easy, especially if you’re on a budget and have limited space. However, with some creative thinking, you can ensure that your home is just the way you want it. Look for ways you can use items you already have around your home in order to save money, and arrange the furniture in a way that will lend itself well to the space you have. With a little creativity, you can make it work.

Article provided by Ray Flynn