10 Organisation Habits to Establish This Year
Get into the swing of being organised before it's too late – here are habits to put in place today for a tidy tomorrow
Whether you vowed to spend this year in a more organised state, or not, you know what they say: tidy space, tidy mind. Yes, like it or not, the better organised we are the better equipped we are to handle the tiny things life throws at us. And no one likes to add stress to their life unless they have to. With that in mind, here are some fun new organisation habits you can establish this year that will make life a lot easier.
2. Never leave a room empty-handed
If you often find yourself doing a sweep of the house, picking up bits and bobs, make a change. Instead of doing a large sweep, take a look around you every time you leave a room. If there is something you can take with you that could be placed back in its proper place, take it.
If you often find yourself doing a sweep of the house, picking up bits and bobs, make a change. Instead of doing a large sweep, take a look around you every time you leave a room. If there is something you can take with you that could be placed back in its proper place, take it.
3. Go paperless
In this modern age, you should be able to eliminate a fair amount of physical clutter simply by resorting to paperless bills. Check in with your various services and see if they can email you your bills instead.
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4. Place bins in each room
Most of us have bins in obvious places, such as the kitchen and bathroom. But if you want to make it easy on yourself, place a bin in every room. These days you can buy small, unobtrusive bins that will make clearing up and staying organised just that little bit easier.
Most of us have bins in obvious places, such as the kitchen and bathroom. But if you want to make it easy on yourself, place a bin in every room. These days you can buy small, unobtrusive bins that will make clearing up and staying organised just that little bit easier.
5. Put clocks in each room
There is no easier way to keep track of the time – and ensure you are never late again – than by putting a clock in each room. With some savvy shopping skills, you can be sure you’ll find a clock that suits the mood and tone of each room, which means you can in turn tick two boxes with one checkmark: practical and pretty.
There is no easier way to keep track of the time – and ensure you are never late again – than by putting a clock in each room. With some savvy shopping skills, you can be sure you’ll find a clock that suits the mood and tone of each room, which means you can in turn tick two boxes with one checkmark: practical and pretty.
6. Purge, often
The problem with organisation is you don’t just have to get organised, but you also have to stay organised. So, rather than let your unwanted wardrobe items pile up, purge and purge often. Make a note to have a look through your wardrobe every three months, remove the items you are clearly not making use of, and either sell them or donate them to charity.
The problem with organisation is you don’t just have to get organised, but you also have to stay organised. So, rather than let your unwanted wardrobe items pile up, purge and purge often. Make a note to have a look through your wardrobe every three months, remove the items you are clearly not making use of, and either sell them or donate them to charity.
7. Make sure everything has a place
How much storage space you have should dictate whether you have a few things or tons of things. Why? Because everything needs a place. Sorting and organising your things into categories, and then storing them accordingly, will help you figure out what you need and what you don’t.
How much storage space you have should dictate whether you have a few things or tons of things. Why? Because everything needs a place. Sorting and organising your things into categories, and then storing them accordingly, will help you figure out what you need and what you don’t.
8. One in, one out
Every time you buy or acquire something new this year, make a vow to remove one thing from your space. This will ensure you stay as neat, tidy and uncluttered as possible. Better yet, make a plan about what you’ll remove before you acquire anything new.
Every time you buy or acquire something new this year, make a vow to remove one thing from your space. This will ensure you stay as neat, tidy and uncluttered as possible. Better yet, make a plan about what you’ll remove before you acquire anything new.
9. Know thyself
The best way to get and stay organised is to know yourself in and out. For example, if you regularly misplace your keys, think about why that may be. Perhaps it’s because you don’t have a set place for them? If so, set up a bowl by the front door where you can drop your keys as soon as you walk in. Creating tiny habits like this will help your overall mindset.
The best way to get and stay organised is to know yourself in and out. For example, if you regularly misplace your keys, think about why that may be. Perhaps it’s because you don’t have a set place for them? If so, set up a bowl by the front door where you can drop your keys as soon as you walk in. Creating tiny habits like this will help your overall mindset.
10. Place things where it makes sense
If you use something regularly, you should find a way to store it in a place that makes the most sense. For example, if you use your hairdryer ever morning, it makes sense to keep it in your bathroom cabinet, not your wardrobe. You’re less likely to leave it lying around when you can stow it straight away.
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If you use something regularly, you should find a way to store it in a place that makes the most sense. For example, if you use your hairdryer ever morning, it makes sense to keep it in your bathroom cabinet, not your wardrobe. You’re less likely to leave it lying around when you can stow it straight away.
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What organisation habits have you already established that Houzz readers should know about?
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The best way to ensure you don’t leave loose papers lying around is to establish a habit of filing things immediately. Create filing trays, if necessary, to house items that need to be actioned in some way. As for everything else, either throw it away or place it in the appropriate box/file/drawer.
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