Whether you are feeling the back-to-school itch, or are simply in need of a new perspective, re-organizing your home is a great way to maintain a low level of stress while unwinding after a long day’s work. Here are some helpful home organization tips for every room in your home!
Spruce Up Your Closet
Given enough time, any closet will amass a random collection of hangers. Some are from the dry cleaners, some are from the store where the garment was originally purchased – and yet none of them hold your clothes as nicely as they once did. Create cohesion in your closet by choosing one type and brand of hanger for your closet.
Like most Canadians, you likely have at least two wardrobes; one for winter and one for summer. To make the most of the space in your closet consider shrink-wrapping or placing your out-of-season clothes in a vacuum-sealed bag so that they are protected from moths while taking up as little space as possible in your closet.
This tip requires some creativity, but if you get a PVC pipe and cut it into 10-cm tall slices, it makes perfect compartments to store your underwear. Paint the pipes for an extra bit of colour and fun in your daily routine!
This particular tip is very handy: before you throw away one of your empty tissue boxes, fill it with plastic bags. Keep it in a cupboard or closet so that you have a compact and beautiful way to store those pesky bags!
Recharge Your Kitchen
These home organization tips are game-changers. Hop on over to Container Store for a battery rack organizer. Gone are the days of trying to figure out where a specific battery is (for some reason they are never kept together in the house!). For under 30 dollars you can keep all your batteries in one place and have a built-in tester so you know which batteries have more juice in them. These can be perfectly tucked in your kitchen drawer or mounted visibly on the kitchen wall.
You know that wine rack you keep in your kitchen to store decorative empty wine bottles? Recycle those bottles and breathe new life into your wine rack by storing magazines and newspapers in it! Now your wine rack is decorative and practical!
Do you still have a CD holder somewhere in your attic or basement? Here is a fantastic new use for it! Place it in your cabinet on its side and now it can neatly hold all your Tupperware style lids.
Keep your tic-tac boxes! They make for excellent, slim and aesthetically-pleasing spice containers. You can label them very easily and they will measure out the perfect amount of spice in your dishes.
If cabinet space is a premium in your home, consider hanging your pots and pans on unused walls or cabinet sides. Start with your largest items, then incorporate your medium and small ones.
De-Clutter Your Bathroom
Most home organization tips forget about the bathroom! Don’t throw away that desktop organizer or penholder that you have lying around the house! Instead give it a new coat of paint and store all your bathroom essentials such as hair brushes, make-up tools, cotton swabs and tooth brushes! Easy access and easy on the eyes.
Prevent Clutter in the Living Room
Believe it or not, but if you place something pretty on your coffee table or side tables such as a plant, a table runner, a framed photo, etc. you will feel less inclined to mess it up and will choose to put your belongings elsewhere.
If you are not a fan of visible wiring around your home, this is the tip for you. Using small adhesive hooks you can attach your unsightly cords behind furniture, appliances or whatever you like without disturbing the design of your room.
I hope these home organization tips help transform your home and prepare you for whatever new chapter is coming your way this fall!
