You are probably here for one of two reasons… either a. you are like me and you are obsessed with organizing (Hi, hello, my people), or b. you are not obsessed with organizing and now you’re realizing you should be because your house is a mess and you can’t find anything (no judgment we’ve all been there). Having an organized home keeps your house easy to clean, looking neat, stops you from constantly losing things or re-buying products you already have at home, and it is just so satisfying. Whatever your reason is for coming to this post I hope you enjoy my Home Organization Tips and maybe find some inspiration. Now let’s get into my top Organization Ideas for the Home:
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Tips for getting (and keeping) an organized home:
- Start by sorting through everything! and I mean everything. To get started you can pick a room per day, or even per week but in order to really keep things neat and organized it’s important to make sure you’re only keeping items you need, love, or use regularly. As for the items you don’t need, you can donate or sell the things that are in good condition and toss all of the old crap that is broken or useless.
- Make a place for everything. Whether it’s on display, in a closet or cabinet, in the garage, or under the bed make sure everything has a home and stays in that home.
- Use baskets, shelves, bins and containers to make sure everything is easy to find and in its place.
- Label your bins and baskets so everyone in the house knows where items belong and you can stick to your system. Check the list at the bottom of this post for some great labeling options.
- Make a habit of putting things back where they belong when they’re not in use. It’s so much easier to put things back right away than it is to clean a whole house when nothing is in its place.
- Regularly donate items you aren’t using, especially if you are purchasing new things. Don’t forget to try and sell the items that you don’t need that are in good condition. Poshmark, ebay, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are good places to sell old items. I’ve had great luck selling furniture on Facebook Marketplace and clothes on Poshmark.
If you are ready to get started check out my list below of extremely useful products to help you keep your home organized and start putting these Home Organization Tips to use.
Kitchen and Pantry Organization
Refrigerator Bins – Set of six stackable bins and a set of four – Okay I personally love refrigerator bins and I use them in my own fridge. Just make sure you are measuring and getting bins that fit your fridge and bins that will work well with the type of food you typically purchase.
Stackable Food Bins & Can Organizer for the Pantry – These containers make it so easy to keep everything in its place and easy to find in the pantry.
Food Storage Containers & Glass Jar Containers – Transfer dry goods into these airtight containers to keep food fresh and organized. Plus, it really looks like you have your life together so that’s always good.
Snack Organizer & Lazy Susan Organizer – Taking individually packaged products out of their boxes helps save space and lets you see how much you have left. These are great options to keep snacks organized in the cupboard and pantry.
Stackable Pantry Bins – These stackable bins are perfect for organizing potatoes, onions, etc. in the pantry. You can keep them right where you can see them so your produce doesn’t go bad in their bags buried in the bottom of the pantry.
Adjustable Spice Rack Drawer Inserts & Spice Stand with Bottles – Use the drawer inserts to organize your spices or take it up a notch and transfer everything into matching bottles and keep them on the counter with this spice stand.
Bathroom and Linen Closet Organization
Under the Sink Storage
Two Tier Shelf Organizer – The great thing about this shelving unit is it’s made to go around annoying plumbing under the sink. Perfect for creating additional space for storing cleaning products, shower products, and extra toilet paper.
Two Tier Drawer Organizer – Another option that gives you more space under the sink, these pull out drawers.
Additional Bathroom Shelving
Over the Toilet Cabinet – Over the toilet cabinets are a must have for small bathrooms and are so helpful for organizing. Perfect for storing extra products, towels and toilet paper
Wooden Storage Shelves – These shelves come in three, four, and five-tier options and they’d be cute with baskets on them or just towels, products and decor.
Decorative Metal Storage Tower – This three-tier storage organizer comes in 9 color options so you will be able to find the perfect storage tower for your bathroom.
Storage Containers
Set of Three Clear Jars & Cotton Swab Containers – Little jars like these make q-tips and cotton balls easy to grab while storing them in a cute way. This is a great idea for a guest bathroom so guests don’t have to go searching through your cabinets.
Clear Stackable Organizers & Divided Organizer Bin – Perfect for organizing hair accessories, makeup, cotton pads, and more.
Stackable Drawers – Great for makeup but you can really use them for anything. Use these for medicine, washcloths, nail polish, skin care, etc. and they come in three sizes.
Linen Closet Organization & Storage Baskets
Shelf Stackers – Add these shelves on top of built-in closet shelving or just put them on the ground to maximize closet space.
Storage Baskets – I use baskets like these for everything! Seriously, if you don’t own packs of baskets like these, you need them. I use them in the kitchen, in the bathroom and in my closets. Keep them in the linen closet for extra toiletries, bed sheets, towels, medicine, everything.
Makeup & Vanity Organization
Cosmetic Organizer and Drawers – These plastic organizers are amazing for makeup lovers. They are sectioned off so it’s easy to store lipsticks, makeup brushes, mascara, and more. Plus, the left organizer has drawers for compacts, palettes, nail polish, etc.
Vanity Storage Case – This 7 drawer organizer comes in 6 colors and keeps everything in one place and the 3 drawer organizer is awesome because you can flip the drawers and use it either vertically or horizontally.
Palette Organizer – Plastic dividers help keep your palettes organized and easy to sort through while keeping them on display on top of your vanity or in a drawer. This organizer is also super affordable!
Makeup Drawer Organizer – Organize the inside of your drawers with this 10 piece set to keep your products separated by type and easy to find.
Clothes and Shoes Closet Organization
Clothing Organization
Closet Rod Hanging Storage – These hanging drawers are perfect for closets with minimal shelving or if you don’t have a dresser. The three shelves and three drawers make it easy to keep your closet organized.
Storage Bins – Bins like these can really be used for anything but place them on closet shelves for a great way to store, jeans, bikinis, camis, and more.
Drawer Dividers – Drawer dividers make it easy to separate socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, etc., so you can keep your dresser drawers neat. You can also find these at Ikea.
Fabric Dresser – These light little dressers are awesome for college kids but they are also really convenient to throw in the corner of the closet for added drawer space.
Clothing Storage Bags – Storage bags are great if you live in a climate that has hot summers and freezing winters. Store your off-season clothing in these large bags either under your bed or in the garage until you need the items again. Added bonus, they are great to put clothes in when moving!
Shoe Organization
Stackable Shoe Organizer – I love these white shelves, I have three of them in my closet and I’ve gotten a few of my friends on these too. This four-tier shoe shelf is another great option. They are awesome for maximizing shoe space in the closet!
Hanging Shoe Organizers – Here are two hanging shoe organizers, this over the door organizer and this closet hanging organizer. These have so many cubbies for your shoes and you can also use them to store other small objects and clothes.
Toy Organization
16 Bin Toy Organizer – This one is a must have for kids who have a ton of little toys. Organize a steep further by sorting the items by color or type. Perfect for legos, blocks, art supplies and more.
Kids Book Shelf and Toy Storage – This one reminds me of the toy shelves they had at the doctor’s office when I was a kid. Just me? Either way, it’s so cute and an awesome way to store books and toys.
Rope Baskets – I love these baskets for storing throw blankets and pillows but they are also great for toys or stuffed animals.
Home Organization Tips: Labelling
Chalk Board Jar Labels – These labels are reusable and erasable and they look so cute on mason jars or plastic containers!
Pantry Food Labels – Pre-printed labels make it so easy to organize jars and bins in your pantry.
Linen Closet and Laundry Room Labels – More pre-printed labels to make your life easier. This one comes with 141 labels to organizer your laundry room and your linen closet.
That concludes my best Home Organization Tips to help you get and keep a clean and organized home! Everything I mentioned can be found on Amazon, but some of my other favorite places to shop for home organization items are; Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Target, The Container Store and Ikea. Do you have any organization ideas for the home that I missed? Leave a comment below telling me your best home organization tips.
