For some, being organised is second nature. You're on time for everything, you never miss a birthday, and your living spaces are tidier than a housing developer's show home. Nothing in your world is ever amiss. But for others, it's a different story.
You run on your own time (typically 10 minutes behind the rest of the population), sorry is your most overused word, and your home doesn't look lived in as much as just moved in.
But, even if you aren't naturally organised, there are still ways to combat clutter in your home and achieve a 100% chaos-free living space at no extra effort. All it takes is a few clever solutions; every room in your home can soon be a calm and clean haven. And, there's no better time than spring to begin.
Master bedroom
The key to a clutter-free bedroom is to use every inch of wasted space to its full potential, starting with that empty nook behind the door. This is a great spot to fasten a corner rail to the wall, create extra space to hang clothes or affix picture rails, which you can actually use to hang your shoes from. Clever huh?
Avoid anything draping onto the floor. So, keep any clothes you hang in full view to the same length. This will create a nice clean line that's appealing to the eye. And, what do clean lines trick our brain into thinking? Organised that's what.
Bathroom
Towels in the bathroom can't be avoided. And, if you have a big family at home, the amount of towels competing for space can soon make a bathroom look messy.
One solution is to hang them from 'S' hooks. These should attach easily to towel rails. Or, if you have a standard radiator, simply hang them from hooks positioned strategically above the radiator. Doing this helps organise the towels neatly. And, you'll be able to fit more side by side than simply stacking them.
Living room
Whether it be entertaining guests at home or simply enjoying a lazy day at the weekend, our living rooms are in constant use. So, it’s no wonder that this is the room in the house that becomes a magnet for excess clutter.
To make your room appear tidier, it's important to have storage solutions that can be closed off. So, opt for units with drawers and doors that can disguise TVs, DVD players and stereos as well as speakers, games consoles and controllers. You can also opt for an ottoman to hide away all your loose bits and bobs! As well a being super stylish, it's the perfect way solution for decluttering.
Kitchen
Clutter in kitchens can easily get out of control, so having a clean out every so often will help to solve the issue, particularly where china, tupperware and glassware is concerned. So, cut ties with all those take-away containers, and banish any chipped dishes to the bin.
Using draw dividers will help you maximise the internal storage space you have available to you in your kitchen. Plus, placing bins inside of cupboards also helps to make a kitchen appear more organised, as well as cleaner too.
Home office
In offices cables hang loose everywhere. From those connecting your laptop to the mains electricity through to the chargers for your smartphone, they're messy and get in the way.
A quick and clever hack you can do to keep your cables tidy is by attaching bulldog clips to your desk's edge. Then you can feed each of the cable necks through these to hold them in place. As soon as you need them they're within easy reach and not left draping across your desk or floors creating potential tripping hazards.
Kid's rooms
Kid's rooms are one of the hardest to organise. As soon as your back turns those toys you just tidied are strewn all over the floor again. Of course, when you quiz your child about the mess, they'll deny culpability.
So, to gets kids on board with keeping their room clean it's vital to make storage more fun. One way to do this is to actually use hanging baskets instead of conventional boxes and baskets. These suspend from the ceiling to they free up floor space, plus you can hang them at different heights too.
Guest room
There are two things you can do to make a guest room more organised. After all, most of us also use a guest room as an overspill area for clothes and linens. So, maxing out the potential of this space is a must, especially as it's a room that's infrequently in use.
The first thing is to invest in a storage style bed - also wise in master bedrooms too. These contain hidden internal storage that's ideal for bulky towels and bedding to live in. The second thing to do is position a bookcase behind the bed. The cubbyholes can house everything from magazines and books to plants, lamps and scented candles, which you can light just before your guests arrive.
Product featured: The Braydon storage bed
Hallway
Hallways can be a dumping ground for shoes, bags, coats, keys, umbrellas, post and even bicycles. All of which can make your home's entrance feel enclosed and moreover messy.
The key to getting your hallway organised is lifting everything off the floor. So, invest in decorative wall hooks, as well as wall-mounted shelves and cupboards and even a bike stand. Once everything has a place, your hallway will look neat and tidy. Plus, you can be really creative with this too. For example, hanging pictures over the hooks where your keys are, to keep them out of sight.
Utility room
If you keep your washing machine and tumble dryer in a utility room, either stack these one on top of the other (with the help of a dividing shelf) or underneath a counter top. Then, add shelving around the perimeter of the room.
This gives you plenty of space to store washing powder, fabric conditioner and other useful laundry room necessities, but in a way that maximises space and keeps surfaces clutter free.
Dining room
If you have a wall-mounted radiator in your dining room disguise it with a radiator cover. Not only is this a more stylish solution, but a once redundant space transforms into a useful extra surface where you can position family pictures, accessories and candles. As well as recipe books, placemats and cutlery sets that you use regularly.
Plus, radiator covers can easily be picked up on recycling sites such as Freecycle and at car boots for a fraction of the cost of buying them new. And, spruced up with a lick of chalk paint in a colour that complements your dining room décor.
For more organisation ideas and quick tips you can do at home the Internet is bursting with inspiration. Or, check out image sharing sites like Instagram and Pinterest, which are great for finding clever tips and how-to guides.
If you’d like more advice on how to declutter your room or to see what solutions we can offer, contact our friendly customer service team on 020 8939 3800 or at [email protected].
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The Willow & Hall team