How to organize your home in 30 minutes?

In this minimalist blog, we explore how to combine minimalism and organization. This article offers tips on how to organize your home in 30 minutes..

Introduction

A well-organized house does not mean a perfect house.

The objective is much simpler: to ensure that each object has a logical place and that our home is easy to use on a daily basis.

In my previous article, we saw how declutter your home in 30 minutes.

This first step is very important: Before trying to organize things better, you have to start by removing what is unnecessary.

Now that the unnecessary elements have been eliminated, let's move on to the second step:

How to organize your home in 30 minutes?

During these 30 minutes, we will try to:

• facilitate traffic
• find our belongings more quickly
• simplify storage
• free up the surfaces
• make cleaning easier
• create a more pleasant living space

The 3 rules of a well-organized house

Before analyzing each piece individually, I suggest three very simple rules.

1. Every object must have a place

If an object does not have a defined place, it will probably end up on a table, on top of a cabinet, or on the floor.

Defining a place therefore makes tidying up much more automatic.

For example :

The keys → in a tray.

The shoes → in the shoe cabinet.

Cleaning products → in the designated cupboard.

The idea is simple:

After using an object, you must know immediately where to put it back.

2. Arrange by category

Avoid mixing all categories of objects.

• Food products with food products.

• The utensils with the utensils.

• Medications with medications.

When similar items are grouped together, it becomes much easier to find and store them.

3. Keep frequently used items within easy reach

Items you use every day should be easily accessible. Conversely, items used only a few times a year can be stored in less accessible places.

Why? Because it allows you to adapt the organization of the house to our actual use.

Now that you've learned the 3 rules, let's analyze room by room how to organize your house:

Kitchen 🍳

The kitchen is probably one of the rooms where organization can save the most time.

The goal is simple: to be able to cook, eat and clean without having to search for your belongings everywhere.

Here's what you need to remember:

Arrange by sector

Good organization involves creating several zones.

For example :

• food stockpile
• cooking
• dishes
• waste
• cleaning products

For example:

• Pots, pans and cooking utensils used for cooking can be grouped together near the cooking area.

• The dishes can be grouped together near the dishwasher or the sink.

The principle is to reduce unnecessary travel..

So, organize your kitchen by zone in a simple way that's quick to tidy up and logical to use.

Organize according to frequency of use

Sort the stock and items according to your use.

• Objects used daily should be easily accessible.

• Items used occasionally can be placed higher, lower, or further back in a cupboard.

For example, in your food storage area, place the foods you use often (like rice and pasta) within easy reach, and further away, the products you rarely consume (like canned goods).

Same example for the dishes, place the dishes you use often (forks, knives, plates) in an accessible place and the less used tableware (e.g., champagne glasses, cocktail glasses) further away.

In your fridge, place perishable products at eye level so they are quickly seen, and those with a longer expiry date at the bottom of the fridge.

This organization reserves the best spaces for the most useful or urgent items, and the less accessible areas for less useful or less urgent products.

Don't overdo it with the stock

Having a lot of stock is not ideal for storage, because the more stock there is, the harder it is to organize and manage in the kitchen.

So I suggest you don't buy too much food or too many items for your kitchen.

Organize by weight

Be careful to organize kitchen appliances according to their weight.

For example, if you want to store a very heavy raclette machine, it is better to put it in a cupboard at the bottom rather than at the top.

It is easier and less dangerous to remove a heavy appliance from a floor cupboard than from a high cupboard.

Bathroom 🛁

The bathroom should remain simple.

We generally spend little time there, but we easily accumulate a lot of products.

Here's what you need to remember:

Group the products by category

After decluttering your bathroom, group and organize the remaining products.

For example :

• dental hygiene
• personal hygiene
• hair care
• makeup
• shaving
• drugs

Each category must have its own location.

This allows you to quickly find what you need.

Do not turn the shower into a storage space

The shower and the bathtub are not storage spaces.

Avoid leaving a dozen products there.

Keep only the products you use regularly.

In my case, for example, I only leave shampoo and Marseille soap on my bathtub.

Keep the surfaces free

The sink is also a surface that can quickly become cluttered.

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, perfume, makeup, beauty products…

If everything remains permanently on the sink, the surface quickly becomes difficult to clean.

The more free the surface, the faster the cleaning.

Room 🛏️

The bedroom should remain a calm and relaxing space.

The organization must therefore primarily seek to create space and simplicity.

Here's what you need to remember:

Keep clothes organized

After decluttering your wardrobe, organize the clothes logically.

For example :

• pants set
• t-shirts set
• sportswear set
• winter clothing set
• underwear set

The goal: when you're looking for a type of clothing, you find it quickly.

Leave space around the bed

If the room layout allows, try to keep enough space around the bed to move around easily.

An overly cluttered room quickly becomes difficult to clean and gives an impression of overcrowding.

Free space is also a form of organization.

Keep the area under the bed clear

The space under the bed may seem like a great place to store things. But it quickly becomes difficult to clean.

Dust, forgotten objects, cardboard boxes…

Personally, I prefer leave this space empty.

This makes vacuuming easier and prevents the underside of the bed from becoming a storage area.

Keep only the essentials on the bedside table

A bedside table should not be a storage area. Only add the essentials.

To give you my example, on my bedside table there are only 2 items:

• a mini lamp
• a cable to charge my phone overnight.

Office 💻

The office is a place where organization has an immediate impact.

A cluttered desk can make it difficult to concentrate and use space effectively.

Here are my proposals:

Keep only what is necessary on your desk

Look at your desk.

Do you really need all the items that are there?

Stapler, pens, old papers, cables, documents, computer accessories…

Anything that is not used regularly can be stored elsewhere.

In my case, my desktop contains only:

• a laptop
• a multicolored pen
• a mini lamp

That's enough for me.

Create a place for small objects

Small items are particularly easy to lose.

Pens, cables, USB drives, chargers, scissors…

Group them together in a specific location. For example, a small box may suffice.

To give my example, I have a small drawer intended solely for small office items.

Remove any extra items from the drawers.

It's not just your desk that needs to be cleared of unnecessary items, also look at the drawers and shelves, in order to keep only what is useful.

Don't let your desk and drawers become a storage space.

Limit decorations

It's normal to have one or two decorations on your desk, but avoid turning it into a museum.

Therefore, leave your desk as clear as possible and remove as many decorations as you can.

Salon 🛋️

The living room is generally a space for relaxation.

Therefore, it must remain sufficiently free to allow for easy movement, sitting, and relaxation.

Here is what I propose:

Organize the trade show according to the main activity

When you go into your living room, ask yourself:

«"What am I actually doing in my living room?"»

• Television?

• Reading ?

• Meal ?

• Sport?

I suggest you adapt your living room to what you use most.

For example, if your living room is mainly intended for meals with friends, I advise you to keep it simple, remove most of the cabinets and install a large, convivial table.

Another example, for a living room dedicated to reading, is to set up a comfortable sofa and a bookshelf. And remove things you rarely use, like a dining table or a shelf with dishes.

Opt for multifunctional and foldable furniture.

Multifunctional furniture can be particularly useful in a home where space is limited.

To give my example, I have a folding table in my living room and I adapt it.

Table unfolded = meal with friends in my living room

Folding table = more space for sports and cleaning the living room

Another example: I have a folding sofa bed. It's a sofa for leisure use, and I convert it into a bed for guests.

Personally, I really like this type of furniture for the living room. For three reasons:

1. The furniture adapts to the needs
2. Folding and unfolding takes less than 10 seconds
3. Cleaning is often easier with foldable equipment

Remove the empty furniture

Once you have decluttered your living room, it is quite possible that some of your furniture will be empty.

Instead of trying to refill it, I suggest you remove them. You'll save space and make cleaning easier.

Laundry and storage space 📦

Laundry rooms and storage closets are often the places where we hide things we don't know where to put.

It's a bad habit.

A storage cabinet should not become an area where objects are left without thinking.

Here is what I propose:

Sort by category

To begin, organize your storage cabinets by category.

For example :

• household products
• reserves
• DIY supplies
• rarely used items

Each category must have a defined area.

Avoid excessive reserves

Depending on the product, it's useful to have some supplies on hand. But there's no need to turn your home into a supermarket.

For example, if you use a sponge for several months, having ten spare sponges is probably not necessary.

Another example: if you change your bed sheets every two weeks, there's no need to have five spare bed sheets.

Note that a small reserve is sufficient.

And what about the items that still don't have a place?

After organizing the different rooms, it is possible that some objects may still be "homeless".

In that case, it's very likely that you have too many of these items in your home.

I suggest you try this: put these items in a box and leave it in a corner of your house for 3 weeks.

If you take things out again during the 3 weeks, it's because you need them, so find a place for them. The things you haven't taken out for 3 weeks, you probably don't need and you can throw them away.

Most importantly: make the storage process automatic.

This is probably the most important aspect to understand from this article.

A well-organized house is not one that is constantly being tidied. On the contrary.

For example, Marie Kondo, known for her tidying expertise, admitted in her book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" that she spends very little time tidying or cleaning her apartment. Because she... doesn't need to.

In reality, once your home is minimalist, airy, and well-organized, without unnecessary items, and you've gotten into the habit of systematically putting your things away when you get home, cleaning and tidying become a chore. natural gestures, almost automatic.

For example: after work, you put your keys in a bowl, your coat on the coat rack, throw the shopping bag in the bin, and put your shoes in the shoe cabinet. The result? No need to spend hours tidying up; everything is already in place in a minute: a quick glance is all it takes to check that everything is in order, and cleaning becomes a breeze. quick and easy because nothing is obstructing the passage.

Another example: after decluttering your kitchen, you only have the essential utensils left. Your pots and pans are neatly arranged, your spices are in a drawer, and your worktop is clear. Now, when you cook, you use a spoon, wash it, and put it away. immediately. Storage becomes a reflex, A simple gesture. And cleaning your kitchen? It's done quickly with a cleaning cloth, because there's no more mess.

Good organization isn't just about decluttering; it should also reduce the need for tidying and cleaning.

Conclusion

After decluttering your home, the next step is to organize what remains.

The goal is not to have a perfect house. The goal is to have a house that is simple to use and clean.

If you're methodical with your organization and avoid adding unnecessary items to your home, you'll have a clean, airy, accessible, peaceful, and easy-to-clean space. An organized approach will allow you to enjoy a living space where everything has its place, reducing stress and fostering an environment conducive to concentration and relaxation.

Don't see tidying and cleaning your home as a chore, but as a daily ritual that allows you to create a harmonious and calming space. When you take the time to tidy each room carefully, you offer your mind a moment of peace and clarity. By integrating this practice into your daily routine, you'll see, you'll feel more comfortable in your home, a place that becomes a true sanctuary of well-being.

Don't forget that your home is where you spend the most time; taking care of it is also taking care of yourself.

How to organize your home in 30 minutes?

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