10 Organization Tricks to Keep Your Home Picture-Perfect

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Have you ever wondered how you can keep your house looking perfect with minimal effort and time? Sometimes, the constant clutter or things out of place make it discouraging to maintain your home how you want to, especially with your busy schedule and other responsibilities. 

Thankfully, it’s possible to keep your home clutter-free without sacrificing style. Here are 10 tricks to keep your house picture-perfect.

1. Rule Out All Clutter Hotspots

Empty, flat surfaces like coffee tables, dining room tables, and kitchen counters are prone to accumulating piles faster than other spots in the house. You can prevent this by adding a 15-minute cleanup time in the evenings before bed. 

If that doesn’t work, it might help to block those surfaces off with decorative items like a potted flower arrangement and placemats in the dining room or books and a bowl of chocolates on the coffee table. This prevents these areas from becoming a dumping zone, and the decor will make your home look more put together.  

2. Place Dividers in Your Drawers

Take some time to empty your drawers and cupboards to see what you don’t need anymore. This will help you determine how much space you need and how to organize your items. 

Group things into categories and use containers to keep different things in their place within the drawer. For example, you could put your most used baking tools in one section divided into separate containers for measuring, stirring, or cookie cutting. In-drawer charging stations can help you keep your electronic gadgets organized and easily accessible.You can also make your own spice rack in a drawer with labeled containers. 

3. Install a Pot Rack 

Installing a pot rack is helpful because it keeps all your cooking essentials in the same place, and you won’t have to worry about piling them on top of each other. 

If you have a matching cookware set, why not display it as a showpiece by hanging it from a rack? It frees up a lot of space in your kitchen and creates a stunning look. You can buy a copper pipe from a hardware store or repurpose old towel bars from the bathroom and spray-paint them to make your rack. 

If you prefer to keep your cookware hidden, you can install a pull-out pot rack in a cupboard near your stove using a slide-mount drawer slide. 

4. Make Stylish Feeding Stations for Your Pets

Keep your fur babies close to you without letting their food bowls get in your way. Look for a pet feeding cabinet from a home decor website or make your own. You can modify an old one with some paint and a few fixtures to store your pet’s food, bowls, leashes, and other items. This will keep everything in its place and prevent kibble from ending up on the floor.

5. Use Flip-Down Workspaces 

If you don’t have a large area to use as office space, attach a fold-out table to an empty corner of the living room. You can still decorate it like a typical office using artwork, plants, or a clock. Most wall-mounted desks have storage, so when you’ve completed your work, you put away any loose items and fold the desk up. When it’s not in use, you can use the area as a reading nook or a conversation area when you have guests. 

6. Clean Messes Right Away

The simplest way to keep your house clean is to clean up as you go about your day. It can be tempting to save the dirty dishes or a pile of laundry for another day, but that will only make for more work. Instead, handle messes as soon as they arise. 

For example, if you heat up some leftovers in the microwave and sauce splatters inside, take the time to clean it up. If you let the sauce dry in the microwave, it’ll be harder to clean later. Put a bowl of water in the microwave for 60 seconds, then wipe it clean. If you can resolve a problem in under 5 minutes, you should do it right away. 

7. Try Open Storage 

Find ways to make tidying up easier. You’re more likely to put things back where they belong if it’s easy. When you need to unstack and restack bins to return something, you’re more likely to put it aside for later, which inevitably leads to piles of items out of place.  

Use open containers and storage baskets instead of stacking bins, especially in places with high traffic. The fewer lids, the better. You can find stylish options made from leather, wicker, and other materials at your nearest home store to suit your decor.  

8. Create a Drop Zone

Drop zones are useful for items you or your guests don’t want to bring into the main area of your home. Coats and bags can be stored on wall hooks, and bags and shoes can go inside an entryway bench with storage underneath. Use a decorative plate or box for your car keys, sunglasses, purse, and any items used daily that don’t have a home. 

9. Organize Your Fridge by Meal 

The next time you clean your fridge or restock it with fresh groceries, consider your eating habits. Pair items you reach for often. Things like peanut butter and jelly or eggs, cheese, and deli meats are best kept together since you’re most likely to have them for breakfast or sandwiches. 

Placing matching meal items near each other will help you avoid knocking over and spilling things. You can also use clear fridge organizers for fruit, juice, and snacks to keep them in one place. 

10. Utilize Rotating Trays 

Rotating trays make organizing areas like your kitchen, dinner tables, and cabinets easy. You can use them to store smaller items in your fridge, baking supplies in your pantry, or skin care items in the bathroom. You know that corner cabinet in the kitchen you avoid because it makes things hard to reach? Install a double-level setup with Lazy Susans to make things more accessible. 

Keep Your Home Organized in Style 

Whether planning a major decluttering session to organize your home or need solutions to make daily living easier, these stylish tips will help you keep your house looking picture-perfect all year. Implement one or all of them to make a real difference in your abode’s appearance and make you feel calm and relaxed as soon as you walk in the door.