Get your bathroom shipshape with easy rope decorations including a rope-edged mirror, and rope-handled caddy. (via Martha Stewart)
In this article, we share 7 of our best home hacks to manage your storage — keeping your home organized, decluttered, and super stylish.First things first, clear some space
Whilst not technically a hack, this is a crucial first step to decluttering and organizing your house. Starting with a blank slate will help you: Review the items you already own Assess your storage needs Create a plan for the future Start room by room and move everything out of the space. Observing your possessions out of context will help those difficult decisions on what to keep, what adds value to your life, and which objects you could do without. Feeling ready? Let’s get started…1. Group your items
To successfully declutter and organize your home, begin by sorting your items into groups. If you’re working on your kitchen — collate all your spices, pantry items, plates, or cutlery separately. Identify the groups of objects (starting with those you use most often) that need attention. What items could help you store each category in a clear, easily accessible way? This can be a real opportunity to express your personal style. For instance, could your candles look fabulous displayed in a few unusual golden glass vases or might a natural wooden trunk bowl serve as an unusual and easily accessible spice rack?
Display pretty fragrances on top of a cake stand. – Elle Decor
2. Keep things open
There’s nothing to say that your storage solutions have to hide everything from sight. In fact, you’re more likely to put things back where they belong if you use unstacked containers and transparent materials. This has the added benefit of making objects much easier to find, with less labeling too!
A shallow tray is the perfect place to display perfume and lotion bottles for easy access. This is also a great way to put a vintage serving tray to good use. Now your dresser is looking better than ever! – Better Homes and Gardens
You can add an extra touch of elegance with mirrored glass trays or glass boxes. Selecting a few beautiful items will mean that your storage solutions double up as unique, stylish objects in their own right.
The Styling: Heather placed stationery in a clear and employed decorative containers to hold pencils, stamps, paper clips, and other office supplies. – Southern Living
3. Get creative
Think outside the box and get as creative as you can with your storage solutions. Decluttering is about so much more than tidying; it helps homeowners create a serene, visually delightful space. Take the bathroom for instance. Who says toothbrushes have to go in traditional holders, or towels and toiletries have to be hidden away in cupboards?
The julep cup: Turn this classic container into stylish storage. (via Vogue)
Could you make a feature of your towels, neatly wrapped in an antique brass planter, or proudly display make-up brushes in a classic brass julep cup? Whatever your personal style, don’t feel constrained by the “normal” uses for containers. Creating and defining uses for objects is entirely up to you.
A garden stool adds a touch of gold to this black and white bathroom. (via Pinterest)
4. Double-up
Are there any furnishings that could serve multiple purposes in your home? The water hyacinth baskets could be used as a great storage item, as well as adding a touch nature. With a few baskets in different sizes, could one store toys, and the other be used as plant pot? This could become a low basket on a dining table. You can have a stylish food storage basket for your kitchen. When organizing your home, items with multiple uses will save space, streamline décor and keep clutter to a minimum.5. Design focal points
A large part of decluttering is “active curation”. When deciding what to keep and what to get rid of, ask yourself if your possessions serve a useful purpose. If not, are they beautiful or do they bring you happiness? Especially if your items fall into the latter category, why not make a feature out of them?
A half moon table with contemporary art and collectibles. (via Pinterest)
Cloche and wooden bases are wonderful ways to create displays out of your most treasured possessions (with the added benefit of keeping trinkets and treats safe and dust-free!). By treating your house as a curated space, you can declutter and organize through carefully considered focal points.6. Throw as you go
Have a large bag, bin, or basket somewhere readily accessible in your home. Maintaining a beautifully ordered and decluttered home is a long-term project, so make sure that you have a dedicated container in which to put items you no longer want. By throwing as you go, you can keep on top of unwanted (but still usable) items filling up your house. Whenever the container becomes full, simply drop the items off at your local thrift store. A natural raffia bag could be a perfect solution, tucked in the corner of a kitchen, living, or bedroom.7. Start small
Reorganizing your home shouldn’t be a daunting task. Take it room by room, area by area. By starting small, you can easily identify storage solutions for specific items. For instance, could your underwear and sock drawer do with a bit of organization? Don’t be scared to combine materials, textures, and sizes of containers. For instance, could your socks sit perfectly in a long rectangular aluminum tray whilst your pantyhose would fit better in a higher-sided wooden box?
It's a cinch to keep belts organized and visible: Coil them into spirals and stack them on top of one another in a large clear vase. (Put favorite belts at the top for easy access.) – Real Simple