We swear, it’s not as overwhelming as it sounds!
Tired of digging through that overstuffed T-shirt drawer?
Annoyed by those mountains of papers?
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Even the tidiest house can have too much of this or that.
The issue: We tend to put off decluttering because it canfeel overwhelming.
Until you sort through your stuff, you wont be able to figure out how toorganizeit, Moore says.
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Finally, put things back in a way that makes sense.
If youre ready, pick one of these common clutter spots and have at it, using our advice.
Then enjoy how it looks and relish that sense of control.
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Conquer Crowded Dresser Drawers
Try vertical folding!
This way, you’re free to slide shirts in and out and view your options.
Sothatswhere the blue stripy guy went!
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Or, any time of year if you have small closets or too much stuff!
The good news is that there’s a fix (no, not buying a bigger place).
It’s space-saving hangers.
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Check out the versions that have six regular hangers and unhook on one end.
These hangers maximize vertical space and free up the bar.
To keep things organized, use these hangers to store like items.
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Maybe one is strictly for dress shirts, while another is for jeans.
That way, it’s possible for you to look at all your options at once.
A lot of the time you’ll just find them wherever they were last kicked off!
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Step up your shoe storage game with a shoe cabinet.
Theyre the OGs and still the best.
Invest in one of our favorite tools: shelf dividers.
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These dividers will keep your sweaters and sweatshirts separated and nicely piled.
Plus, they’re practically invisible, so they don’t make the closet look cluttered.
Just move them around to adjust the spacing, and voila, streamlined storage.
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Think outside the closet.Justoutside the closet.
The little wire basket compartments help them stand up and maintain their shape, keeping them nicer longer!
Even when you’re running late for work and have about 30 seconds max.
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Install a peg rail below your upper cabinets and live the dream.
Park favorites lower for little hands to reach.
Corral those tiny pieces for each game and pre-sort them into zipped baggies.
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Then pass go and collect $200!
Put em on a stand.
Line up potions on one level and nail polish or makeup on another.
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Bonus points for color-coding.
Then, choose your labels.
Alternatively, organize everything by person.
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Theyre great for school forms, tax returns, and other stuff you need handy.
Build Themed Binders
Sortimportant documentsby subject in neat (again, maybe even color-coded) binders.
Keep one for bank stuff, one for your pets vet stuff, and so on.
Put the binders somewhere easily accessible, like on a desk or in a drawer.
Gather Your Chargers
Stop getting your wires crossed!
it’s possible for you to even add some labels!
Easy to find, easy to identify, and unlikely to get tangled up.
The vertical storage keeps your favorite reads from cluttering your surfaces and creates a chic library look.
When it comes to storing them, you just have to get creative.
Which brings us to thisnovelidea (sorry, we had to).
Grab tiny bowls and plates and set them up in a drawer or on your dresser.
Then sort pieces by color or style until they make sense to youand look pretty!
Find a New Place for Your Bangles
Skip the jewelry box.
Get a tension rod and install it in a cubby in your closet.
Hang some S-hooks from it and use them to hold your bracelets and necklaces.
