It’s the start of a new year and if one of your resolutions was to get organized, there’s no time to waste. Perhaps you have a kitchen pantry that’s so muddled and jumbled you don’t even know what food supplies you have. Or a clothes closet that’s such a mess it makes searching for that special jacket a stress every morning. No matter what the case may be, getting orderly will bring some much deserved peace and tranquility into your home.
“Getting organized is important because it saves you time,” says Shiva Nili, vice president, California Closets of Cranbury. “How many minutes do you waste a day because you’re looking for a matching shoe? That’s precious time that you can spend doing something you actually enjoy.”
CLOSET CLUTTER
One of the first places people want to get organized is their closets and there are some very simple ways to start, says Melanie Schuetz, marketing manager, California Closets of North Jersey. “The first thing you should do is try to look at every garment in your closet,” she says. “Hold it up and examine it. If it has damage, it doesn’t fit or you don’t like it—get rid of it. It always makes sense to get rid of some items before you start organizing what you plan to keep, as it simplifies the job.”
Next, work on maximizing the space. “We can help with that,” says Schuetz. “For example, we have cubbies for shoes that allow you to actually see what you have instead of storing
them in the box. There’s a solution for everything.”
Once you start getting your closet organized, you may begin to feel better about your whole bedroom. Plus, you’ll appreciate the extra space you’ve created. “A lot of people like to try to eliminate some of their bulky bedroom furniture such as dressers, and get everything into the closet,” says Terri Fisher, owner, The Closet Gallery. “Just getting a bedroom closet organized can impact the whole room. Your bedroom should be a relaxing sanctuary, but a cluttered mess takes away from that. Getting everything organized will give you peace of mind.”
Next, work on maximizing the space. “We can help with that,” says Schuetz. “For example, we have cubbies for shoes that allow you to actually see what you have instead of storing
them in the box. There’s a solution for everything.”
Once you start getting your closet organized, you may begin to feel better about your whole bedroom. Plus, you’ll appreciate the extra space you’ve created. “A lot of people like to try to eliminate some of their bulky bedroom furniture such as dressers, and get everything into the closet,” says Terri Fisher, owner, The Closet Gallery. “Just getting a bedroom closet organized can impact the whole room. Your bedroom should be a relaxing sanctuary, but a cluttered mess takes away from that. Getting everything organized will give you peace of mind.”
THE DUMPING GROUND
Foyers and entryways are also important to organize as they tend to be high traffic areas, says Nili. They also tend to become dumping grounds for items like bookbags or coats. “Use your entryway for in-season items only to avoid seeing a year-round mass of clutter when you walk through your front door,” suggest Nili. “Rotate the items in your entryway biannually. Also, install multiple hooks for kids’ backpacks, lunch boxes and coats. With all of these items ‘living’ in one place, exiting the house in the morning is quick and easy.”
Foyers and entryways are also important to organize as they tend to be high traffic areas, says Nili. They also tend to become dumping grounds for items like bookbags or coats. “Use your entryway for in-season items only to avoid seeing a year-round mass of clutter when you walk through your front door,” suggest Nili. “Rotate the items in your entryway biannually. Also, install multiple hooks for kids’ backpacks, lunch boxes and coats. With all of these items ‘living’ in one place, exiting the house in the morning is quick and easy.”
Because of all the items coming and going from the home, Fisher says that mudrooms are particularly popular for organizing. “People have such active lives nowadays and are constantly coming and going,” she says. “Kids also have lots of supplies for school or sports, so we’re doing lockers that give each child a space to keep their belongings separated and organized.”
Charles Waterman, owner of Closets by Design, agrees. “It’s nice to have a landing area, whether it’s a mudroom or just an entryway, where we can install drawers, cubbies and hooks so that everything has its own place,” he says. “We can do pull-out baskets to throw your accessories in no matter what the season. In the winter you may store your hats and gloves, and in the summer you can store your water bottle, sunscreen and flip-flops.”
Charles Waterman, owner of Closets by Design, agrees. “It’s nice to have a landing area, whether it’s a mudroom or just an entryway, where we can install drawers, cubbies and hooks so that everything has its own place,” he says. “We can do pull-out baskets to throw your accessories in no matter what the season. In the winter you may store your hats and gloves, and in the summer you can store your water bottle, sunscreen and flip-flops.”
IN THE KITCHEN
It doesn’t take much for the kitchen pantry to get out of control and it may feel like an overwhelming task to fix. But Schuetz recommends taking every single item out of the pantry so that you can really wipe down shelves and clean everything out. “Then you’re starting with a fresh slate,” she says. “We can then add things like vertical pan slots which can store large serving trays or cookie sheets. We can also do pull-out spice racks and even pull-out shelves so that nothing gets lost in the wasteland of the back of your pantry.”
Laurie Palau, owner, simply B organized, says that pantries are one of her favorite spaces to organize. “You would be amazed at how much duplication people have and don’t even know it,” she says. “Creating ‘zones’ helps keep inventory under control. Maximizing storage space is another issues often associated with pantry disorganization. I find that making a small investment either in the proper storage containers or in a new pantry layout is well worth the money.” You can also get the rest of your kitchen under control by organizing your cabinetry space. “Any space that needs more space, easier access and better organization can benefit from ShelfGenie’s solutions,” says Ben Rozenblat, founder and president of ShelfGenie of New Jersey. “We provide movable drawers on slides that glide out and allow the user to reach and see what’s in the far back of that shelf space. Once you have better access, it’s easier to get organized. The product can be used to optimize space not only in pantries, kitchens and bathroom vanities, but in offices or media centers as well.”
MAXIMIZING SPACE
It doesn’t take much for the kitchen pantry to get out of control and it may feel like an overwhelming task to fix. But Schuetz recommends taking every single item out of the pantry so that you can really wipe down shelves and clean everything out. “Then you’re starting with a fresh slate,” she says. “We can then add things like vertical pan slots which can store large serving trays or cookie sheets. We can also do pull-out spice racks and even pull-out shelves so that nothing gets lost in the wasteland of the back of your pantry.”
Laurie Palau, owner, simply B organized, says that pantries are one of her favorite spaces to organize. “You would be amazed at how much duplication people have and don’t even know it,” she says. “Creating ‘zones’ helps keep inventory under control. Maximizing storage space is another issues often associated with pantry disorganization. I find that making a small investment either in the proper storage containers or in a new pantry layout is well worth the money.” You can also get the rest of your kitchen under control by organizing your cabinetry space. “Any space that needs more space, easier access and better organization can benefit from ShelfGenie’s solutions,” says Ben Rozenblat, founder and president of ShelfGenie of New Jersey. “We provide movable drawers on slides that glide out and allow the user to reach and see what’s in the far back of that shelf space. Once you have better access, it’s easier to get organized. The product can be used to optimize space not only in pantries, kitchens and bathroom vanities, but in offices or media centers as well.”
MAXIMIZING SPACE
No matter which area of the home you’re thinking about organizing, the goal is typically maximizing space. Waterman says that this is a trend now that many people have decided to stay in their current homes. They need to find ways to get the most out of the space they have.
“Instead of buying a larger home, homeowners are creating multi-purpose rooms and maximizing the space in their existing homes,” he explains. “Along with that, we’re seeing an increased interest in Murphy beds. They’re utilizing a home office and adding a Murphy bed that can be pulled down a few times a year when guests come to visit. Homeowners are being more efficient with their space.”
Once you are organized, you’ll be amazed what it does to your state of mind. “Clutter can be a real stress,” says Rozenblat. “It’s not only stressful to constantly be looking at a mess, but you may not know where things are or you may even be overstocking on items you don’t need. Getting organized is about simplifying. It will give you peace of mind.”
“Instead of buying a larger home, homeowners are creating multi-purpose rooms and maximizing the space in their existing homes,” he explains. “Along with that, we’re seeing an increased interest in Murphy beds. They’re utilizing a home office and adding a Murphy bed that can be pulled down a few times a year when guests come to visit. Homeowners are being more efficient with their space.”
Once you are organized, you’ll be amazed what it does to your state of mind. “Clutter can be a real stress,” says Rozenblat. “It’s not only stressful to constantly be looking at a mess, but you may not know where things are or you may even be overstocking on items you don’t need. Getting organized is about simplifying. It will give you peace of mind.”
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