Do you consider yourself to be an organized person. Do you live your life by the mantra, “A place for everything, and everything in it’s place?” Do you have a color coding system for every room in your house? If so, this post is not for you. No, this post is for those of us whose lives range somewhere between “cluttered chaos” and “hot mess trainwreck that can’t see the floor.” This post is for those of you who need a little bit of help organizing their homes, with advice from a woman who is considered to have the most organized home in America. The tips and tricks that she uses to keep things together seem overwhelming, but with a little preparation and planning, you can totally get on her level. So if you’re the kind of person who just can’t seem to get their room/kitchen/office in order, look no further: By the end of this post, you’ll know exactly what to do.She’s a wife and mom, and she’s also dedicated her life to teaching people how to get (and stay) organized.
Her home has been dubbed “the most organized home in America,” and it’s not hard to see why.
No stone has gone unturned when it comes to effective storage and organization in her home.
Watching her YouTube channel is like getting a crash course in keeping your things organized and streamlined.
When you’re this organized, it means that your counter spaces and table tops have plenty of room to shine.
It’s organized, color-coded, and arranged to a tee.
“Shelving, totes, and peg boards are great for organizing office and craft supplies like ribbon, tubes of paint, stacks of paper, and extra file folders.”
“Calendars are your best friend when it comes to staying on top of things and meeting goals. Having separate calendars for work, fitness, and extra-curriculars will not only help your overloaded, forgetful mind, but will also motivate you to work towards different goals set for you and your family.”
Especially if you really like clothes. Things can get out of hand, very quickly.
“The way you put away your clothing can make or break your organizational system. A surefire way of keeping everything neat and orderly is to use hanging racks that are sectioned off by clothing type (ex. dresses, pants, long sleeve shirts, etc.). Closet dividers and color coordinated hangers can be used to mark each section. Scarves are really difficult to store, and they can become seriously annoying if they manage to take over your closet. Using a towel rack is a simple, cost-effective way to keep them under control.”
Especially when it’s time to organize the bathroom.
“In order to avoid a giant, cluttered mess under your bathroom sink and in the drawers, use an over-the-door shoe organizer to store a variety of items like makeup and hair accessories.”
That’s because there is — in fact, it’s the key to her whole organizational philosophy.
She says that keeping things compartmentalized in reality can help you keep them compartmentalized in your brain.
The message she’s trying to send is that anyone can be as organized as this, with a little bit of effort and planning. So if you feel overwhelmed by the messes in your life, all it takes is a few simple tips and tricks to get it under control. Maybe you’ll never get to this level, but there’s always a way to make things just that much more efficient and easier in your home.
