When you're planning a move there is so much to think about: organizing a relocation is not an easy job. Planning ahead is important, and making sure you do all the right moves is crucial. So before you start packing, you will probably want to learn how to protect your items with ease, so that you end up at your new place with the least possible damage or loss. And once you finally move you will definitely need to invest in organizing your home.
Maybe you're also pondering how to organize your home once you move. What would be the best way to use your belongings to make a fresh start going really well for you?
Organize your home - room by room guide
The famous saying "eat an elephant one bite at a time" is a great piece of wisdom. Organizing your entire home can seem like such an overwhelming thing to do, that it immediately gets us flat out of motivation and tired to even think about it. But, if you break this into smaller chunks, things will start to look different. Not only in the way you think about how to organize your home, you can also literally organize one room at a time and still see the improvements immediately.
Living room organizing
When you're trying to save space in your living room, start by rethinking the certain areas and giving them a new purpose.
Get rid of books, magazines, and newspapers lying everywhere
When papers and books start accumulating everywhere, the whole impression of the space is shifting, and it starts to look messy. To prevent this, make one designated spot where you can put all of these and know where they are at all times. It can be as simple as a stackable file cart.
Multifunctional furniture
If you can, get a sofa with extra storage room. It will give you additional space for extra linen, blankets, and bulky stuff you cannot place elsewhere. Also, if you use vacuum bags, they can reduce your clothes bulkiness up to three times!
Cords under control
Make or buy a cable-management sleeve, and you will notice a positive change in your living room instantly! They will not be jumbled and even better, they will stop being a magnet for dust.
Make compartments
If you have a smaller living room, forbid your kids to put their toys everywhere. Instead, take all of the toys or games to an unused corner of the living room, and call it "kids' corner".
The kitchen should become your oasis
Vertical vs horizontal space use
When you come to think of it, the way you use things doesn't need to be the same when you're storing them. Take pots and pans for example. They can use up so much of your cabinet space. How much space can you save by hanging them?
The same applies to lids - you can buy a lid rack to take care of all the lids cluttering your cabinet.
Jars and spices
Your spatulas, whisks, and tongs can also use up a whole drawer. A great trick is to save space by putting them in mason jars. Another useful tip goes for stacking all your spices (so many little jars and containers!). Get a Lazy Susan - it will take care of all your spices AND make them super accessible!
Raisers are your friends
If you need more cabinet space, you can invest in raisers - they can double the space. Keep flour, rice, sugar, and cereal in containers. It will make a huge difference in your kitchen clutter!
Bedroom(s)
Organizing bedrooms are all about getting additional space or saving some space. You will be surprised how much your bedroom can change. Of course, the number one task is to keep it clutter-free.
The basket system
One of the great ways to save time and get to organize your things daily is to have a basket in each room where you put all the none-belonging stuff. This is especially useful if you have a large home and separate floors. At the end of the day, it will take you just a few minutes to take care of the baskets, but your home will be so much tidier.
Get additional storage
Cube storage is a great ally in organizing your kids' toys and books! It also makes the room seem neater, as the colorful toys sprinkled around the room can become too much sometimes.
Also, use the space under your bed wisely. Make it a storage space and keep stuff that you don't use daily, hidden there.
Organize your closet
Do whatever you can to use every inch of your closet. Put the closet rod even higher, and make room for one or two additional dressers below it.
Scarves, ties, belts, and other accessories can take too much of your rod space. If you put a towel bar to an unused wall of your closet, you'll save additional space.
Shoe boxes can become quite a bulk if you just store them on shelves. Instead, you can hang them up on a boot rack.
Bathroom
Use your walls
One of the least used spaces in any bathroom is the one above the toilet. If you buy or make a DIY over-the-toilet shelf, you can use it for storing a bunch of different stuff, such as beauty products or toilet paper.
Add shelves and drawers smart
For your daily used products such as make-up or shaving kits, use your under-the-sink drawers and organize them using containers.
Use your unused walls to hang small shelves - they can bring additional space and make the products you often use - handy.
Conclusion
So, there comes the time in your life when you really crave for a change. You might be feeling bored with your current situation, or you might really need to see something changing to feel better. If you can't give up your job or change any other major circumstance, there is something you can definitely do. By learning how to organize your home, not only you will save some space, you will also clear your mind and feel happier and fresher.