Home Organization – 11 Tips for the Tidiest Home Ever

Do you want to organize your household better? Then you've come to the right place! Chaos is the root of unpleasant feelings of being overwhelmed, stress and inner turmoil. As I have learned this over the course of my life and know how good tidiness and an overview do me good in everyday life, I love it when there is order in our home.

In this article, I'm going to give you some simple but extremely useful tips on how to bring organization and order into your home and reap the benefits straight away. Let's go!

Advantages: Why organize the household?

First of all, a well-structured, clear and organized household is of course very pleasing to the eye. But it gives you far more More than just visual order.

In my opinion, these are the most important advantages:

• Gain time: You find everything faster and don't have to search for long.
• Find peaceOrder provides security and prevents chaos - even in the mind.
• Save costsYou rarely buy twice or too much because you always have an overview.
• Stop wasteYou minimize discarded food, for example.
• Create spaceTidiness creates free spaces that relax you or serve for new things.
• Improve collaboration: Fixed household routines make family life easier.
• Feel greatTidiness increases harmony, well-being and satisfaction.

11 tips: How can you organize your household better?

I know from my own experience that you enjoy the benefits mentioned relatively quickly will come. Even if you would describe yourself as somewhat planned and disorganized 😉.

Now I would like to Focus on how you can organize your household. And as promised, I'll give you the most valuable tips below.

1. always make the bed in the morning

Tidiness is half the battle and starts as soon as you get up! Why?

I'm sure you've been there: you get up in the morning and are so tired that you completely forget to make your bed - or simply don't feel like it. But whether you make your bed or not has According to studies a significant influence on your mindset.

If you master a little "tidying challenge" straight after getting up, you will feel Immediately productive and balanced. This will give you a positive start to the day, get you ready for other upcoming clean-up tasks and also boost your mental regeneration.

2. declutter regularly

One thing is certain: the less you own, the easier it is to keep your home tidy. So don't be afraid to organize your own four walls. muck out regularly!

Take a good look at your things and ask yourself honestly why they are still there and whether they really need to have a place in your life.

What you no longer need, you can Dispose of, sell or give away. Old clothes are perfect for a clothes swap with friends, for example. Alternatively, you can also donate clothes, books, decorations etc. to a charity and make a difference. do a good deed.

Tip: If you are unsure whether you can part with an item of clothing, a book or an electrical appliance, for example, it is best to ask yourself when you last wore, read or used it. If you haven't picked it up for years, this is a clear sign that you can safely say goodbye to it.

3. give everything a fixed place

Everything in your household should have a fixed place - that makes life so much easier! Because if every item has its own "home", you always know exactly where you can find something and where you can put it after use. The Saves time and prevents things from scattering all over the place and making a mess.

TipPlace the items you use often in drawers and on shelves that are easily accessible and at eye or waist height. On the other hand, you can keep things you use less frequently out of reach - e.g. at the top of a shelf.

4. put things away immediately

Instead of leaving things lying around and returning them to their rightful place later, it's best to do this immediately after you've used them. Because clutter can't arise in the first place if you already in the development prevent.

This keeps surfaces clear, promotes visual harmony and prevents chaos from creeping in piece by piece. This simple habit always helps me, maintain order in the long term. And the best thing about it: it usually only takes a few seconds.

5. use and label storage containers

If you are a fan of Upcycling you can, for example, reuse discarded glass containers to store supplies such as pasta, rice or spices. Not only are you doing something good for the environment, but also create order in your cupboards. You will also always know how much of each food item you have and prevent waste.

However, it is also important to ensure that you have the individual containers carefully labeled. This is particularly helpful for spices that look similar but have very different aromas.

Before you start labeling, you should of course first check the Remove old sticker:

After you have thoroughly removed the stickers from the containers, they will look like new and you can use them like this fill as you like.

6. put away seasonal jackets and avoid chaos in the wardrobe

The disorder often begins already in the entrance area! Chaos is inevitable, especially when storage space is limited anyway. Jackets, boots, bags, rucksacks and all sorts of odds and ends that you supposedly need every day quickly accumulate here.

To prevent this from happening in the first place, it's best to clear away items of clothing and the like as quickly as possible, when the next season is just around the corner and the temperatures change. For example, store thick coats, heavy boots and cozy scarves in labeled boxes in the basement, attic or garage.

This way you can always keep track of your wardrobe and always have exactly what you need. have at hand what you actually need on a regular basis.

Tip: About the minimalist closet (the so-called Capsule Wardrobe) I have also put together a separate blog article for you.

7. eliminate the causes of disorder in a targeted manner

Order often fails becausethat a certain item is missing in the household, that only one person in the family can do a certain thing or that you forget to do a certain task.

Eliminate these hurdles, for example, by resolves material bottlenecks, other family members teach new skills or get a reminiscent Post-It to the refrigerator. 😉

8. create storage space

In my experience, having enough storage space is one of the keys to an organized household. So take typically unused areasThe space under the bed, at the back of doors, under the stairs or in corners can be used to store various items in an organized way.

TipFurniture with hidden storage space offers a particularly practical storage solution. Coffee tables with integrated compartments or beds with drawers are ideal as they offer space without taking up extra room.

9. claim vertical space

Have you ever thought about using your walls for storage? If not, it's high time you did! The vertical space in your home is a clever way to create extra storage space. Create storage space without increasing floor space to claim.

Bring z. e.g. shelves, hooks or narrow cupboards on the walls - this allows you to make optimum use of the height of the area. Shelves can also often be fitted above doors or in unused corners, where you can place items such as books, decorations or kitchen utensils.

10. minimalist furnishings

You may have noticed this before: In particularly tidy households, the shelves, tables and work surfaces are usually not completely delivered. On the contrary: there are only a few decorative objects and the most important everyday items.

This is referred to as a minimalist lifestyle and a home where you can only feel limited to the essentials.

This is exactly the next tip I would like to recommend to you: Make a conscious decision to do what is really necessary and brings you joy - true to the motto: less is more. One thing is certain: fewer things automatically make for a tidier appearance!

11. tidy up quickly before going to bed

We use a lot of things in our own home during the course of the day. However, to ensure that the items you use don't end up lying all over the place as you slowly make your way to bed in the evening, I'd like to give you a final tip. valuable tidying tip with you.

Collect before going to bed everything lying aroundin an empty laundry basket and then put each item back in its place. That way, you'll wake up the next morning to a tidy home and start the day in a more relaxed frame of mind. And you can probably use this knowledge to sleep better.

In my experience, this is an absolute Gamechangerwhich only costs you a few minutes!

Organize your household? No problem at all!

Now that you've learned my best tips for an organized home, you can implement them step by step. In addition, I would like to recommend that you create a budget book - also in order to save money sustainably.

However, it is also important that you internalize that Consumption does not make happy and that you always reflect and Adjustments if necessary in the household. Preventing chaos should always be a priority if possible 😉.

"The secret of happiness lies in the mind's release from worldly ties." (Quote from Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama)

Buddha

I really hope that my tips and ideas have inspired you and will help you to get organized. Do you have any questions, suggestions or other tips for organizing your household? Then feel free to write me a comment!

Stay well organized,

PS: Do you happen to need a few more Motivating cleaning tips? I've also written a detailed article on how to make cleaning more fun. Good luck!