Clutter has been scientifically proven to raise stress levels. Follow these simple steps for a smarter, healthier and clutter-free home to help you feel more relaxed.
Just Say No
Step away from the sale rack. Some of the best advice to keep your kitchen counters clean, giving you one less thing to stress about. Just because it's the latest and greatest kitchen gadget doesn't mean it needs to take up space in your kitchen, stick with the basics. This makes your kitchen a lot easier to organize and keep organized.
Speed-Clean Clutter Control
Fifteen minutes of tidying every night; That's the secret to a stress-free home. A good regimen includes straightening up the pillows on the sofa, wiping down the kitchen countertops, taking out the trash and starting the dishwasher. It makes waking up the next morning so much more enjoyable.
Quick-Stop Cleaning Supplies
Make your cleaning supplies easy to grab and go. Hang supplies from wire shelving, so it's easy to see when you're running low. Add S-hooks to neatly store brooms, mops, dusters and more.
Create a Mini Home Office
By installing a small cabinet under a floating shelf you can add essential storage for a small home command center. It holds everything — stationery, a printer, catalogs and more — and it's a convenient place to pay bills, take down phone messages and keep a calendar. It keeps everyone on track and organized.
Gift-Wrapping Station
Don't know what to do with that small, awkward closet? Turn it into a gift-wrapping station by installing rods to hang gift wrap and include baskets for holding all the necessary tools. This will make everything easy to find, while freeing up space underneath beds.
Pack It Up
installing a backpack station right outside your entrance door is super kid friendly and smart. When the kids come home, they remove any necessary notes and homework and hang their backpacks up. Once homework is done, it all goes back into the backpack ready for the next day.
Bathroom Storage
Hang a shoe organizer on the bathroom cabinet door. It's more convenient to open the door and easily find everything from nail polish remover and bronzer, to new razors, hair spray and more. So if you're in the habit of keeping things on the counter, now it is all tucked away.
Open Shelving for Linens and Supplies
Since it forces you into smart and attractive grouping, open shelving can work wonders for crowded linen closets. With a few chic baskets you could convert your claustrophobic closet into clean and functional open shelving. Reuse baskets and white planters from around the house to keep essentials at hand.
Simple Laundry Room Updates
It's as easy as two major things that could change your laundry life for the better. The first is adding a counter above the washer and dryer — no more fishing out socks from behind the dryer. Second was the addition of a rod instead of a cabinet. This gives a refreshing feeling to have a dedicated spot to hang wet clothes.
Space-Saving Pantry Tip
An easy and budget-friendly way for storing boxes with individually wrapped snacks is to cut the tops off the boxes for easy access. There are no flaps to open and close; just trim them off and you have free storage.
Labeled Storage Bins
Instead of folding everything in drawers or piling on a shelf, use bins in your closet. The best part is how much easier it makes putting away laundry. Use bins for pajamas, camisoles, bathing suits, workout clothes and off-season clothing. For a baby's room, use bins for blankets, shoes, towels and crib sheets.
Magazine Rack Wall Art
Nothing clutters up a coffee table faster than a leaning stack of magazines. With inspiring labels like "Imagine," "Create" and "Savor," this stylish setup can add a flare of creativity to any home. For those who may have a small obsession with thumbing through your favorite home design magazine, or weekly tabloid magazines, it's a really easy fix to have some of your favorites so accessible.
Corralling Kids' Toys
Rotate toys in and out of a larger storage area, keeping only a handful of current favorites available. Something as simple as a three-basket system for communal rooms in the house: a basket for toys in the living room, another for books and a third basket for books in the office, makes it easy to avoid a messy room full of toys all over.
Grab-and-Go Kids' Pantry
Put all the kids' dishes, cups and snacks in one low cupboard they can easily access. Kids love having a little more independence, and I love that they can help set the table and empty the dishwasher. This saves you time and gives kids a sense of responsibility.
Sweater Storage Solution
Sweaters never seem to find a happy home — regular hangers leave stretch marks and folding them usually means wrinkles. To avoid these problems, hang lightweight sweaters folded over children's plastic hangers. They are the perfect size for sweaters, and you won't get that annoying fabric stretching in the shoulders.
Organized Pantry
Instead of splurging on a custom pantry with pullout drawers, use labels and strategically group items to create the same effect on the cheap. Store spices in the door, and use clear canisters to make it easy to tell when food is running low.