Shoes Everywhere
If you don’t mind shoes on in the house, Greenhalgh says one solution is for everyone to keep their shoes in their room, except for wet-weather boots or beachwear.
“If everyone is fine with things being hidden, store shoes on shelves in your entry closet or a shoe cabinet in your entryway,” she advises. “You can even install a shoe organizer with shelves on the back of the closet door. Assign people specific areas so they know where to put their shoes.”
If shoes must remain out, use a shoe shelf. You can keep the ones you wear less often in a closet or in your rooms.
Coats All Over
The neatest option is to hang your coats in the coat closet, but if that’s not feasible, Greenhalgh suggests getting nice hooks for your entryway - it’s much preferable to throwing jackets over a banister or chair. “Another solution is to place the hooks on the inside of the closet door,” she says.
Accessories Overload
Greenhalgh’s favorite solution for accessories is to hang an over-the-door shoe or accessory organizer with pockets on the back of a closet door.
“It keeps things easily accessible and hidden,” she says. “You could also hang it on the outside of the closet door if that’s too hidden for you.”
Other visible solutions include wall hooks, shelves, or clear bins.
An Artwork Frenzy
For your children’s artwork, create a keepsake box for the year and hang frames that are easy to change out for the best pieces.
“The fridge is not a great solution because it inevitably looks cluttered,” says Greenhalgh.
Another option she suggests is a clothes hanger display. At the end of the year, move the best pieces to the keepsake box, and take a photo of the rest before recycling.
Cluttered Counters
Kitchen counters get easily cluttered - and organizers always notice what gets left out.
“The first rule of thumb is to only have things out that you use often,” says Greenhalgh. “The exception to this rule is items that are difficult to pull out that you use at least once a month, like a heavy mixer.”
Then, find everything a home that makes sense. “Start with options you can place on the wall, such as a magnetic knife holder, spice shelves, or hooks for cooking utensils,” advises Greenhalgh. “For items left on the counter, contain them. Use a nice cylinder or vase for your cooking utensils, counter shelves for your spices, bookends for your cookbooks, and a tea station shelf for your tea bags.”
A Living Room in Disarray
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