5 Ways to Love Your Bedroom Closet

• Position items that you use most upfront, placing out-of-season or seldom-used items higher or at the back.
• Divide larger closet walls in half. Assign one side to dresses or longer hanging items. Place a vertical tower unit in the center for sweaters, jeans, and tees. Use the other side for blouses or trousers. Add hooks for ties, belts, hats, and scarves.
• Fabric drawers or trays are perfect for hats, gloves, and accessories.
• Add shelving to display your most-used shoes. Keep off-season shoes further up or back in boxes, rotating as weather changes.
• A valet rod can save you time! Select and hang your outfit for the next day, or hang items that need dry cleaning or alterations.

3 Tips to Perfect Playrooms

• Label bins and cabinets with both words and pictures. Then, even young children can identify where things belong.
• Help kids learn to think of others by having them periodically sort through toys to choose something to donate.
• Use cubeicals to divide the room into quiet versus active areas. And use shelves for books and to store construction toys, craft materials, or blocks within the bins.

4 Ways to Make Your Home Office Work

• Eliminate paper clutter by designating 2-4 bins, folders, or clipboards for sorting paper the minute it comes into the home. For example, create one bin for bills, one for filing, and one for papers that require action.
• Add calming colors, reserving bold color for splashes, like an accent wall, decorative bins, or a bright lampshade.
• Find a spot that allows the greatest opportunity to focus. Position yourself in front of a window if possible; and don’t forget to think about room traffic.
• Add a few items that make you smile and boost your mood: a plant, pictures of loved ones, or photos of a “bucket list” destination.

5-Step Recipe for Kitchen Organization

• Store dry goods in containers; use a labeler to indicate the product & expiration date.
• Clear counters regularly to clean. Then, only put back items that you use most often. For example, don’t waste counter space with infrequently used appliances (blender, panini maker, etc.).
• Store or donate seldom or “never use” items. Undecided? Put the item in a box in the garage; date and label the box. If you haven’t missed it in six months, give it away.
• Store kitchen tools and appliances in areas logical for their use. Place knives, mixing bowls, and kitchen utensils near the work space; and dishes and glassware near the sink or dishwasher.
• Use wire baskets to store pantry items that don’t easily stack, like snack bags, potatoes, or onions. id

6: Average number of closets in the home

* Source: Consumer research conducted on behalf of ClosetMaid

#1: Toys are the biggest clutter problem in children’s bedrooms.

Source: Consumer research conducted on behalf of ClosetMaid

80% of clutter in the home is a result of disorganization, not lack of space.

Source: National Association of Professional Organizers

55 minutes a day: The amount of time the average American spends looking for things they know they own but cannot find.

Source: National Association of Professional Organizers

─ All tips and stats courtesy of ClosetMaid