Make the most of the available space
While this may seem obvious, many people don't realise how much unused space they have. The space in your home can be broken up into two categories, floor space and vertical space. Using floor space is easy, but the key to maximising your home storage is utilising vertical space. There are a number of ways to make the most out of vertical space. The first way is to stack things on top of each other. It is far more space efficient to stack something on top of something else than to use up more floor space. The second way to utilise vertical space is to use your walls. Again, the less floor space you use, the better. As an example, if you want an indoor plant, hanging it on the wall or ceiling can save you space. Finally, shelves are one of the best ways to make the most of your vertical space. Shelves, as well as wall cabinets, give you additional places to store things without taking up floor space. Shelves especially are easy to install and don't take up any floor space.
Containers
Using storage containers almost feels like cheating. One of the biggest challenges with organising your home storage is storing small or loose objects. As said earlier, stacking things on top of each other can save a lot of space. It's easy to stack multiple storage containers on top of each other. Items that would otherwise be impossible to stack can make the most of the vertical space in a container. This is perfect for anything from books to children's toys.
When you store things in a storage container, it's important that they're sorted and labelled. You don't want to spend hours going through every container whenever you want to find anything. How you sort your items will depend on what you own, but it's best to group things into distinct categories to avoid confusion. As for labelling, your labels should be clearly written and large enough to read at a glance. You also want to make sure the label is somewhere visible. The label should be facing outwards, so it's visible without having to move anything. This can save a lot of time when you need to take something out.
Decluttering
Decluttering is another crucial home storage solution. The less you have to store, the easier your home storage will be. What better time to declutter your home than when you're organising your home storage? You'll want to go through all of your belongings and separate anything you don't want to keep. It's best to be thorough when doing this. It's natural to feel apprehensive about getting rid of things. Despite this, anything that you are realistically never going to use is just a burden for you. You will likely have many things you are on the fence about getting rid of. For such things, setting them aside to go through later is a good idea. The alternative is to simply resolve yourself to get rid of them. This is especially useful if you desperately need the storage space.
As for how you get rid of them, there are three options. The first is to donate them. This is ideal for things such as clothes that will always be useful to those in need. The second option is to sell them. While it requires some effort, it's a good way to avoid wasting things in good condition. Not to mention the extra money you get. The final option is to dispose of them. This should only be used for things that are completely unusable. When disposing of things, you must ensure they are disposed of properly. This is especially important for things such as e-waste that can have a serious environmental impact.
Prioritise frequently used items
The final tip for home storage solutions is to organise things by where and how often they're used. Anything that's used frequently should be kept somewhere easily accessible. They should also be kept near where they are used. This also goes for anything that may be needed in an emergency. Organising your home storage this way will save you a lot of time in the long run. Even if you only save 30 seconds, for something that's used frequently, that will quickly add up. If everything's stored like this, it's not an exaggeration to say that you could save days of your time over a few years.
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