Top Design Tips for a Clutter-Free Home

Are you tired of tripping over things and opening bathroom or kitchen cabinets only for the contents to fall out?  Do you have trouble finding what you need, due to excess clutter and lack of storage?  If your New Year’s resolution is to organize your home once and for all, especially if you plan to remodel your space, a top to bottom declutter is essential. Look no further, as we have top tips for creating a clutter-free home!

KITCHEN

A kitchen remodel is the ideal time to throw out the old and bring in the new, planning what you need for a more efficient layout with custom storage to suit your needs. Even if you are not embarking on a remodeling project, these basic principles for decluttering and organizing still apply. 

The first step is to go through your kitchen cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer and discard expired food products before cleaning everything thoroughly. When returning the rest, keep them in clear containers with regularly used items in front. Discard broken items and donate anything you don’t use anymore. After assessing what you really need, work with your kitchen design expert to plan a new layout. Customized storage gives you exciting solutions to make use of currently dead space. Varying the depth of drawers and inserting adjustable shelving, pantry rollouts, and pull outs means you can easily store items of every shape and size, from pot lids to trash cans. Appliance garages to keep small appliances stored away and charging drawers to keep cables and electronics safely stowed are among the many options to discuss with your kitchen designer to end kitchen clutter once and for all.

BATHROOM

Spa-style bathroom designs are increasing in popularity and to achieve this look all clutter must go. Empty out your bathroom, discarding or donating old or never-used items. After a deep clean, put back what you actually use. Keep your countertops and floor clear with customized storage. Plan where you want your sockets, pull-out laundry hampers, trash cans, styling tools and products and your bath designer can find easy and stylish storage solutions. Categorizing everything by type or family members makes access easy. Dedicated hooks, boxes, drawers, shelves or cabinets for each person is a great way to encourage everyone to keep towels, robes and other clutter off the floor.

PANTRY

An efficient kitchen design benefits from an organized pantry that’s also well ventilated and dark. After you have cleared out-of-date items and cleaned everything thoroughly, assess your pantry storage to make sure it meets your home’s requirements.  Roll-out shelving means you can categorize and easily access its contents. Tray dividers are also excellent for clumsy, difficult-to-store items like trays and baking sheets.  Adjustable shelving and deep drawers are another important element to a pantry design where you can stow away seasonal cookware and rarely used gadgets. Jars and clear containers make for easy access and along with the right storage, mean you won’t have to de-clutter for a long time.

LAUNDRY

Good design means planning from the start for all your requirements, and your laundry room is no exception. Tilted or pull out hampers underneath counters are perfect for sorting laundry.  Supplies can be stored in closed cabinets with frequently used items on open shelving. Accordion, collapsible, pull out or overhead drying racks are all space-saving options. A freestanding ironing board can be tucked into a slim space or consider a pull-down, slide out or one on top of a small island. A designer can include clothes rails as well as every solution necessary to maximize efficiency in this small but valuable room.

MUDROOM AND ENTRYWAY

The key to a clutter-free mudroom or entryway is to store seasonal items only in this space. Pack the rest in vacuum sealed bags in your basement or attic. Think about your family’s daily activities and organize the sports equipment, bags, shoes and outerwear needed. Hooks and cubbies help to declutter the area, or you could even include cabinets or storage benches for each person. Smaller containers with last minute items like hair-ties and Kleenexes save time as you run out the door. Having everything at your fingertips as you enter or leave your home makes things run more efficiently.

For more custom storage ideas check out our kitchen design, bathroom remodeling, laundry room, and other galleries or contact us today to give yourself more space, better storage, and less chaos.