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My Organized Closet with Containers for Household Pictures, Mementos and extra!

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Operation: A Place for Every thing (and Every thing in Its Place)

My organizing mission continues! This closet makeover remains to be in progress so no fairly footage, however I believed I’d present you what I’ve been engaged on behind the scenes.

The Closet That Drove Me Nuts

(are you able to blame me?)

This closet within the Cosy was certainly one of these closets.

The “we simply moved in” (…virtually 4 years in the past 😂) so let’s simply stuff it in right here for now form of closet.

It turned the delayed resolution zone—overflowing with the issues I wasn’t fairly certain what to do with. Household images, mementos, information, further pillow covers… all vital, all and not using a clear house.

At one level it was stuffed with fluffy pillows, and they might all come tumbling out once I opened the door. I don’t suppose I took a photograph of that.

Why We Selected a Compact Dwelling

We dwell in what I name a compact house, by alternative. It has smaller rooms, a smaller lot, a one automobile storage, no storage shed, no basement and smallish closets. After years of getting extra space—further garages, basements, closets, outbuildings—I noticed “further cupboard space” simply made it too straightforward to gather an excessive amount of stuff.

And for somebody like me (an individual who likes to embellish, may be sentimental, and a recovering procrastinator 😏), fewer storage choices really “forces me” to remain up to the mark. In any other case muddle is multiplying “out of sight, out of thoughts” (or taunting me each time I open the door).

White picture bins (comparable) // Blue stackable bins // Navy linen file bins // Wall-mounted important oil organizer // Blue journal holders

That stated, even after years of decluttering and downsizing, I’m nonetheless studying vital truths, similar to:

Small areas clearly want fewer issues—however in addition they want higher programs.

Once we had a 5,000 sq. foot home, we didn’t really need many programs. Folks at all times say a much bigger home is more durable to maintain clear, however it’s far simpler to stash stuff the place nobody has to see it.

We had loads of storage in that home so you may toss in absolutely anything to “take care of later” and neglect you even owned it. Till it was time for us to maneuver. Identical state of affairs occurred on the subsequent home. It was a smaller house however 1,000 sq. ft of storage underneath the home. I had no thought we nonetheless had canoes underneath the home till the day we had been making an attempt to load the Uhaul.

By the best way, you may learn extra of my misadventures and options discovered by all of my properties in my books Love the Dwelling You Have and Make Room for What You Love — possibly you’ll relate or simply get an excellent snort at my struggles ha!

On a associated notice, I don’t know why I nonetheless have this album. I imply, I did like Donny and Marie and had loads of their albums, however this might not be the one I’d select to maintain. But right here it’s.

And why have I moved about 13 occasions with this album? I’ve loads of questions. Ha! Fortunately, these random finds have gotten extra uncommon. I nonetheless have an excessive amount of stuff, however I’m making regular progress. Let me present you what I’ve been engaged on!

The Closet Drawback (and My Easy Answer)

This closet within the cosy, underneath the eaves, is definitely one of many greatest we’ve got, so I knew it had potential. However with out stackable bins or a usable construction, it wasn’t going to work for what I wanted.

We didn’t must maintain every thing, so I began—as a necessity—with a ruthless edit. I’ve come a great distance on the subject of letting go, and having restricted area positively helps me be extra decisive.

As soon as the muddle was pared down, I obtained to the enjoyable half: organizing.

What I Used:

White picture bins (comparable): These maintain all our unfastened images till we will scan, body, or type them.
Blue stackable bins: These are soft-sided however sturdy with handles and spots for labels. Some are file bins, some are simply open bins. I’m undecided how these ended up being two shades of blue (I ordered one set a bit later) however that’s okay. It doesn’t must be excellent to really feel organized.
Navy linen file bins: These are actually sturdy, well-built, and an excellent measurement. They arrive with metallic rails to carry information!
Blue journal holders
Wall-mounted important oil organizer: I added two of those wall cabinets months in the past and love how they maximize vertical area with out cluttering the closet. I positively must pare down my oils, however I like all of them. Ha! I nonetheless must tidy these cabinets up, although. Child steps! Aspect notice, this closet smells LIKE A DREAM! I get my oils right here.

Every thing I wanted now stacks neatly into the closet, and there’s nonetheless sufficient flooring area to stroll out and in comfortably. YAY!

It’s simply what I wished. A straightforward repair. No want to put in cabinets or discover furnishings. No everlasting installations. Only a quick and useful resolution that works for us now, and is versatile for the longer term, too.

And most significantly? I can open the door with out nervousness. I maintain opening the door simply to remind myself of how far I’ve come!

Purchase bins in bigger units if you recognize you’ll use them—it’s extra reasonably priced.
Search for bins with handles and label slots for simple future organizing.
Don’t purchase containers for muddle. Declutter earlier than you arrange.
Easy options could make a huge impact—particularly in small areas.

Voila! This little system saved the day…and my sanity.

Yet one more factor….

Keep tuned for my subsequent installment of A Place for Every thing and Every thing in Its Place—you gained’t even consider this one! I got here up with a intelligent thought for the closet door that solved a complete totally different organizing dilemma. It was a tough one! I can’t wait to point out you.