Organizing your home is always a big deal. Maybe you plan on hosting an event, your relatives are coming over for Thanksgiving, or you want to give your home a new look.

Whatever the reason is, decluttering your home can be stressful and time-consuming, and more often than not, you’ll end up making a big mess that will take even more time to clear up. To avoid the hassle of making and cleaning up a bigger mess, you need to divide the project into stages.

The smart way to organize your home is by starting from one room and working your way around until the rest of your home looks perfect with Danish design.

• The living room

Often the gathering space for family and friends, this room is easily one of the most cluttered places in the home. The key to organizing the living room is identifying what is functional and what isn’t.

Go through shelves, drawers, and cupboards and get rid of items like toys, games, magazines that don’t belong in there. Remember to take down those seasonal decorations and give your cushions a good run down – you never know what you might find along the way.

Also, employ cable management to prevent cables from restricting easy access or cluttering up the entire place.

• The bedroom

The bedroom is the next on our list. Like the living room, it can get cluttered very quickly. Your bedroom is the space where you’re most comfortable, and usually, it also becomes a breeding ground for old outfits, blankets, and beauty products that have seen better days.

If you have limited closet space, get extra storage to hold all your clothes. Hanging a laundry basket behind the door of your closet can help keep dirty clothes off the floor and out of sight.

Clear up the clutter on your dresser and ensure that each item is in its rightful place. Don’t forget to dress your bed and change out the bedding regularly.

• The kitchen

Kitchens in magazines always look so clean and orderly but, trying to achieve that level of simplicity in your home takes some effort. Start with the countertop. Keeping the kitchen counter crammed with dishes, cutting boards, appliances, etc. can make the space look very disorganized.

Put the dishes away and keep infrequently-used appliances and utensils in drawers. Avoid attaching too many pictures or notes on the fridge – there are much better ways to display your children’s artwork.

• Other areas

The bathroom, hallway, garage, and basement should not be left out during the decluttering process. It’s time to go through your medicine cabinets to get rid of the medication, skincare products that you no longer use.

For your basement and garage, heavy-duty shelving can help keep items off the floor and out of the way.

Final word

After decluttering, make it a routine. Set out some minutes every day to remove items placed haphazardly and return them to their rightful place. Embracing the habit of tidying will help keep your home organized all year round. It will also make cleaning less stressful and time-consuming.