Spring cleaning season is just around the corner and getting your home’s chaos under control is great for your wellbeing. Clutter causes stress, but an ordered house makes daily tasks, chores and life simple. Below are some organization ideas for every room of your home, designed to keep things tidy and maintain your peace of mind around the house.

Kitchen Organization
Cut through the clutter by starting with a good deep cleaning. Clean and put any dirty dishes away and wipe all your surfaces, then simplify the state of the room with these tricks:

• Store your baking sheets in an upright position using vertical tension rods
• Stackable turntables (a.k.a. Lazy Susan) in cabinets make it easy to find all of your spices
• Use dividers or organizers for every drawer
• Hang pots, pans, and cooking utensils on the wall or on cabinet doors
• Get clear containers or baskets and add labels to easily organize pantry items

Living Room Organization
Clutter and disorganization is a typical theme of any family’s living room, and it’s no wonder when you’re spending a significant amount of family time together in that space.

• Store and organize extra throw blankets in decorative baskets or a storage bench or ottoman (the storage seats are also great for storing kids toys)
• Corral any coffee table magazines in a decorative holder
• Hide, organize and create a charging station for electronic devices by cutting holes in a decorative cardboard box and put a powerstrip inside

Bathroom Organization
The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the house. It quickly fills with piles of laundry, half-emptied shower products, and makeup all over the counters. Rescue your space with these bathroom hacks:

• Take advantage of a shower caddy for storing soaps, razors, body wash, and shampoo
• Use a tiered tray to organize makeup, bonus is it also looks pretty
• Toss any half used or old soaps, lotions, make-ups, etc…
• Store cotton balls, Q-tips, toothpicks and the like in decorative glass jars
• Keep a dedicated laundry basket in your bathroom at all times

Closet Organization
Linen closets are another area that can get completely out of control. It only takes a few clever closet organization ideas to significantly reduce clutter and increase storage space.

• Adding shelves are a natural way to increase your vertical storage space
• Keep shoes from piling up on the floor by using shoe storage bags on the back of the door
• Bins and baskets are your friend and available in a variety of sizes and designs
• Use expandable rods and shelves that give you the ability to reconfigure your closet as your storage needs change
• Install hooks in any available vertical space, such as on the walls, door or sides of a closet to hang belts, bags or other accessories
• Declutter, donate or throw out things you no longer use, wear or need

Organization often comes down to the layout and storage space within your home. If you’re considering making the move and upgrading your space contact Dorsey Family Homes to see how we can help get you and your family in a new home in Howard county, Maryland.