All it takes is a few busy days and your house can start to look untidy. But if you want to have guests over and simply enjoy the comfort of your own home, it’s important to keep the space free of clutter. Luckily, this isn’t difficult at all.
In the past few years, minimalist kitchens have taken off among interior designers, homeowners, and the like. So, while you’re saving space, you’ll be keeping up with the latest trends in kitchen design.
Check out eight of our home organization ideas to keep your home clean and tidy!
Storage in Your Kitchen Island
Kitchen islands are prevalent in today’s homes; in fact, you almost never see a kitchen without an island. They are quite versatile, giving you more counter space to use while cooking – not to mention you can even install a kitchen range and range hood over your island.
Most islands are fitted with lower cabinets, too. This is a great place to tuck away more dishes, towels, cleaning supplies, or whatever else might be taking up space on the counters and floors.
Open Shelving
Open shelving is easy to install and can be built almost anywhere in your kitchen, as long as you have the space. You can also make it decorative by putting knick-knacks or fancy dishware on display. This personalizes the space, too.
Open shelving is a much more cost-effective option than adding more cabinetry. In fact, kitchen cabinets are one of the most expensive areas of your kitchen to renovate. Not to mention that open shelving also takes up less space on your wall. Give it a try!
Storage Ottomans
Storage ottomans are incredibly practical for your home. They make great stools and footrests, but you can also store kitchen supplies there too. Some footstool ottomans have removable lids and you can store items inside. Or, you might find storage ottomans that feature a bottom shelf, which you can use for storage or decorative purposes.
Hanging Pot and Pan Racks
Hanging pot and pan racks are quite the space saver. If you have a kitchen island, you can install hanging racks in your ceiling – either in the center or surrounding your range.
You can also find wooden racks that attach to your wall. This is a more unobtrusive option if you don’t want the pans hanging right in the middle of your kitchen.
Have you ever scrambled around the kitchen looking for one pan that you need out of dozens that you own? Big pans likely take up the most space in your cabinets so a pan rack is a practical option to declutter those cabinets. It will make all your dishware so much easier to find.
Drawer Organizers
These are most commonly used to separate out silverware in the kitchen. You can also use them to separate out other utensils such as spatulas, straining spoons, wooden utensils, and more. They are one of the most convenient storage-saving solutions out there – and every kitchen has them!
Garage Storage Hooks
Out of all the spaces in your home, the garage is probably one that requires the most decluttering. For many homeowners, it’s not something that they have the time to keep organized consistently. One storage method that will keep your tools neat is storage hooks. Hang your rakes, clippers, brooms, shovels, and any other hand tools you might have on these hooks rather than setting them against a wall where they might fall.
Shoe Storage Bench
If you have a big family, you might find yourself picking up your kid’s shoes all the time. They are so often scattered everywhere around the house that they get lost and you have to buy new shoes.
To solve this problem, invest in a shoe storage bench. Just set it at your entryway and have anyone who comes in place their shoes on the bench.
As an added bonus, you don’t have to worry about anyone tracking dirt, dust, or snow throughout the house either.
Closet Separators and Labels
The last tip on our list of home organization ideas is to buy closet separators and labels. This will make life easier especially if you are in a rush in the morning to head to work, take your kids to school, or just get your day started.
If you have kids, you can make a fun little project out of it too. Just make your own fun labels and find some decorative closet separators online. Then let your kids have some fun personalizing their closet.
Recap
That’s it for our article on eight storage-saving solutions to try everywhere around your house. From the bedroom and kitchen to your garage, there are so many different creative ways you can declutter your space. With these ideas, your friends, family, and guests will all be impressed at how well you keep your home tidy.
Author Bio: Eric Mellmer is the Content Marketing Manager at Proline Range Hoods. Among other things, he writes for the Proline blog and manages guest posting there as well.
