Small spaces can be difficult to manage. Life feels cramped, unorganised and confusing because there is no space to put anything. If you know the right way of organising your home, you can still create an appealing and functional space for yourself. By following the tips on how to organise small spaces, you can make your life easier and more stylish.
Less stuff is easier to manage, easier to clean and easier to organise – particularly if you have a small space. What can you declutter today so you have less stuff in your home? Here are 5 tips to organise small spaces in your home.
1. Small pantry
The biggest problem I see in client’s pantries is that there is too much stuff stuffed into them.
One of the first things I do with each pantry is sort items into categories, discarding items (donate if you can) that are out of date or that they’re just not going to use.
Each category is then given a permanent home (a container or tray or label on the shelf) in the pantry depending on the frequency of use. Frequently used items on the shelves close to the entryway and on the shelves between shoulder and knee. Less frequently used items on lower or higher shelves.
Less stuff is easier on the eye and allows you to find things you want quickly instead of staring at piles of overwhelming stuff.
Do you have too much stuffed into your small pantry?
2. Think outside the box
Whichever space you are dealing with it is important to declutter first and then find permanent homes for things and return the things to this spot, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME to maximise the space available.
I also encourage clients to think outside the box eg: if there is no room for your makeup in your bathroom, put it in a carry case in a cupboard nearby so you can simply pick it up, use it in the bathroom and then return it to the place where there is room for it to live.
What outside the box thinking have you implemented for storage solutions in your small space?
3. Small wardrobe
First, always declutter clothes that don’t fit, you don’t wear or damaged and no longer fit for purpose.
Then consider rotating seasonal clothing and storing them in another part of the home, or under bed storage, or space bags (depending on the pieces of clothing in question).
There’s lot of great portable and wall mounted clothing racks that could affordably increase your hanging space.
Do you need more wardrobe space at your house or less clothes?
Read this article if you want more help with your wardrobe.
4. Small kitchen
Running out of room in the kitchen cupboards?
Check out this frying pan rack from Amazon store to use the vertical space in the cupboards and make it easier to grab the frying pan you want:
5. Small office
Keep all flat surfaces clear to allow your eyes to rest and relax.
Put stationery in a drawer or a few items neatly on the desk.
Use a small table beside you for additional desk space and pack it up at the end of the day.
Keep the floor clear. Put away any boxes, and return equipment to their permanent home to give more space to move around
A clear desk will give your whole office a sense of space.
This article will also help you manage your office.
Ultimately, you’re the only one who can figure out what’s best for you, specially on how to organise small spaces and your lifestyle. But hopefully, we’ve given you some helpful hints to get started on your way! We hope you’ll take our suggestions into consideration and find useful tips that can apply to your own organisation needs.
What’s next?
Try these tips in the small paces in your home today. For more tips, visit space and time website.
Too hard?
Reach out to julie julie@spaceandtime.com.au to discuss your small spaces.
Who is Julie Cliff, Declutter Coach?
I love helping people learn how to declutter and organise their homes so they can relax, feel in control, and lessen the overwhelming sense at home and instead focus their energy and time on family and other fun activities.