A tiny home is supposed to be a low-cost, stress-free alternative to living in a full-sized house. With only a few rooms to keep clean, it should be easier to live a clutter-free life.
However, you may find that keeping your tiny home clean is a serious challenge. Even a few out-of-place books or leftover mugs can make your whole home look dirty and disorganized. Fortunately, you can make cleaning and maintaining your home that much easier by reorganizing a few key areas.
Closet Space
Tiny homes have a surprising amount of storage space — and for good reason. You probably don’t have spare rooms for things like vacuum hoovers or washing machines, meaning everything has to fit in your immediate living space.
Making the most of your closet space is both an art and a fine science. You’ll need to come up with a way to organize the storage that works for you and your family. Fortunately, there are plenty of storage space hacks to help you get more from small closets and built-in wardrobes.
Start by purchasing some space-saving tools. Hanger chains and track shelves make a huge difference and multiply the amount of clothing you can hang up while you aren’t using them.
When you aren’t wearing seasonal clothing like heavy coats or shorts, keep them in vacuum-sealed compression bags. Compression bags can greatly reduce the amount of space you need to store seasonal clothing and can usually be stacked in a neat and tidy fashion.
External clothing racks usually take up more space than they save in tiny homes, but if you have an attic area they may be a good way to keep your best dresses and suits clean, tidy, and out of sight.
Cozy or Cluttered?
The cozy aesthetic goes hand in hand with tiny homes. Filled bookshelves, warm tones, and a small fireplace can make your tiny home feel like the getaway space you’ve always dreamed of. However, tiny homes that lean into the cozy aesthetic can quickly become cluttered if they aren’t well organized.
Keep your cozy space clean by following the core principles of tidy tiny home decor. Make use of all the wall space you have by installing floating bookshelves in favor of space-consuming bookcases. Wall hooks can also be used for items that double as cozy decors like comfy throws and patterned scarfs.
Avoid using floor space for storage. A cluttered floor detracts from your cozy aesthetic and quickly becomes a hazard. Avoid the temptation to stack books around your home, as these will quickly get knocked over and displaced.
Outdoor Storage
Outdoor storage is your best friend as a tiny homeowner. Being able to store large items like bikes and tents outside will free up space in your house and make your living space look that much cleaner.
If you have a parcel of land surrounding your tiny home, you may want to consider nontraditional outdoor storage spaces like containers. Shipping containers are ideal for storing large items and can be a versatile add-on to your current home space. Large containers can even double as a workshop or home gym area, meaning you don’t have to cram your favorite hobbies into your current living area.
Conclusion
Organizing your tiny home will help you live a clutter-free life. Even small changes, like vacuum packing seasonal clothes, can make a big difference in your home. If you have some outdoor space, consider investing in nontraditional storage like shipping containers. This should give you enough room to store everything that isn’t part of your decor or design in a safe, secure space.
