Your Home Has Hidden Clutter

You may look around your home and notice that it is not overly cluttered, but somehow it is still too stuffy. The culprit may be hidden clutter!

Not all clutter is on display. Some of it may be in places that are not typically noticed or used on a daily basis. This could be in drawers, behind the doors, under the furniture or even tucked away in a cupboard. Space that is wasted on forgotten items or objects can take away from the organisation of your day-to-day life.

To help declutter your home, try these hidden spaces:

1. The Drawer Full of “Useful” Things
   We all have a drawer that contains useless bits and bobs. Things such as spare keys, loose change, old receipts and more can all be stuffed into a drawer and forgotten about. Since it is hidden, the contents of this mysterious drawer is rarely thought about or emptied out.
   Clear it out, group similar items together and toss or recycle anything that is broken or deemed useless. A small organiser can be used to store the rest of the treasures.

2. The Back of Your Kitchen Cupboards
   It is no secret that the best places to store food are in cupboards. However, the best items tend to be pushed to the back of the cupboards, gathering dust over time. You may forget what is in your cupboards, resulting in buying more of the same thing that you barely use.
   Try clearing out the cupboards every few months. Group similar items together and make sure the more used items are placed at the front. Baskets can be used to store food or even to help make deep cupboards more accessible.

3. Under the Sink
   The area under your sink is not only a waste of space, but it is also a breeding ground for clutter. Cleaning products, sponges, brushes and bags can all take up this coveted space and make organisation a nightmare.
   To combat this, clear out the space and group together similar items. Try to keep the most used cleaning products easily accessible, and make sure that extra cleaning products are stored in an organised manner. A basket or caddy can also help to avoid smaller items such as sponges from being hidden by larger cleaning products.

4. The Space Behind Doors
   Doors do not just lead to rooms; they lead to storage space! The back of your pantry door, bathroom door or even wardrobe can all be useful in storing extra items such as cleaning products, bags and more. Hooks can also be used in these forgotten spaces to hold extra towels, cleaning accessories or any other light items.
   Use the space wisely, and make sure that items do not cause a hindrance if the door needs to be opened.

5. The Space Under the Bed
   Under the bed storage can be useful in storing unwanted items, however it can also lead to a permanent clutter zone.
   When using under-bed storage, try to make use of storage bags or boxes. This will help to keep things organised and together. Store similar items in separate bags to free up more space. If you have forgotten what is in your under-bed storage, now is a great time to have a clear out.

6. The “Just In Case” Collection
   Spaces that are rarely used, such as a storage cupboard, can be a home to forgotten clutter. Extra storage containers, old kitchen appliances and decorative items can sneakily fill up a space that is only used every now and then.
   When storing extra items, make sure that they are not things you have not used in a year or so. Ask yourself if you would buy the item again or if you have used it. You do not have to get rid of everything, but you should justify why you are keeping an item in a valuable storage space.

7. The Refrigerator Door
   Even your fridge can be a home to clutter. Sauces, condiments and other various jars can become stagnant in a fridge door, only to be tossed out when you do not need them anymore.
   Make sure to keep an eye on expiry dates and keep the more used condiments in an easily accessible area. Grouping them together can help you see what you have and what you need to buy.

8. The Entryway Catch-All
   The entryway to your home can become a clutter zone for shoes, bags, umbrellas and more. It is a catch-all space where people leave things and forget about them, only to remember them much later. Because of this, the entryway can become a permanent clutter zone because nothing is thrown away or put in its proper place.
   Make sure to give common entryway items a permanent home. A basket can be used to store small items, bags can have their own spot and shoes can be stored in a shoe rack or on the floor. By doing this, you can avoid an entryway clutter zone altogether.

Make the Most of Storage Space
Once you have cleared out the clutter, storage baskets, boxes, drawer organisers, racks and more can help you make the most of storage space in your home.

Classic Homeware has a wide variety of homeware and kitchen accessories, including storage items. With stores located all over Sydney, you can visit your nearest store and browse through the wide range of storage items available.

Clutter can sneakily fill up space in your home, unseen and unsuspecting. While it may not detract from the overall look of a room, it can eat away at storage space and organisation.

You do not need to overhaul your entire home in one day to make more space. Pick out one forgotten storage space and empty it out, tossing anything that is deemed unusable and putting the rest in its own storage bag or box.

Written by:
Brainito Intelligence
www.brainito.com