Organizing

It’s not just a list of bins and baskets.

Since you probably own more pairs of shoes than, say, sweaters, it can be tricky to come up with strategies for storing them. Creative shoe storage like over-the-door or under-the-bed shoe organizers become even more important if you have limited storage space (or if you just have tons of shoes).

The end game to decluttering your home isn't necessarily a Instagram-worthy closet photo shoot.

"Custom prefab" doesn't have to be an oxymoron.

Get ahead of that new year "I must get my house in order" bug.

We’ve tapped two professional organizers who have shared their top tips for keeping holiday clutter under control. Here’s what they had to say.

Clutter, begone!

Here's to making it ALL happen in 2020!

These are 19 of the best storage ideas from house tours this year.

The smaller the kitchen = the smarter the storage and style solutions.

Express your shelf in the kitchen with these smart decorating ideas.

You don't need to hire an expert or spend a bunch of cash on fancy containers to get your kitchen in working order.

With nothing to lose but a couple bucks, I brought them home and now I'm completely hooked.

This one's going to be the best gift-wrapping year ever.

You don't have to buy up the organizing aisle every time you run out of space.

They're all under $50!

In real life, the houses that seem perfectly kept probably belong to people who are satisfied with "good enough" rather than perfection.

If you can't declutter your entire kitchen all at once (who can?), here are the most crucial places, the areas you should start with first.

Your local everything-for-a-dollar store is brimming with affordable home organizing tools—as long as you know what to look for.

We've uncovered some clever ways to create more kitchen storage in places you probably never considered.

Because wrapping presents can be pretty stressful, TBH.

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, which falls on Nov. 15 this year, is appropriately timed for a pre-Thanksgiving refrigerator refresh so you can make space for all the green bean casserole and pumpkin pie you'll be whipping up.

If you've been thinking that this is the day (...month...year...) that you're going to get your home in order, here is a little tough love courtesy of us here at Apartment Therapy.

For a kitchen to run smoothly, you can't suffer through chock-full cabinets or overflowing drawers.

This weekend, rather than ignoring that jumble of clutter, we're going to make it presentable and functional.

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Ina's pantry is an accessible version of organized.

Do you have toxic items you’re no longer using hanging around that you just don’t know how to dispose of? Well, kudos for keeping them out of the landfill but it’s time to get them out of the house. Check out our resource guide for handy tips on where and how to properly dispose of hazardous items in your home. Hazardous or toxic waste can be anything flammable or combustible, corrosive, explosive, or reactive.

I needed to find a better way to store my things, the piles were stacking UP.

Lower kitchen cabinets are pretty prime real estate.

And it's all under $100!

Seriously, these are genius!

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves recently redid her master closet for her new Nashville home with the help of The Home Edit—right on time for the season change.

It's a cruel, cruel reality: Even after you've sorted through your stuff and made tough cuts, decluttering isn't over until you get those boxes and trash bags out of the house.

After searching through office supplies, back to school supplies, the bullseye dollar spot section, and home decor, I ended up in bathroom organization, of all places.

The pros weigh in.

And they can be used for pretty much any household cleaning task.

Because they had primer and paint on hand that was left over from other projects, these homeowners put a lot of time into their townhome's garage makeover, but no money.

We have a simple solution for separating the useful from the hopeful when it comes to your "just in case" clutter.

You could play Bohemian Rhapsody, do the damn chore, and still probably be done in time for headbanging.

This family's toy closet was better looking than many, but it definitely had some room for improvement.

The dump zone might look a little different depending on what room it’s in, but it will serve the same purpose.

It does a lot of work being a living/dining/sleeping/storage space all at once.

Here are some creative and attractive ways to set up your living room so it looks clean just about all the time.

Living in a small space comes with its ups and downs. One thing is for sure: learning to do it right and keep it organized is an art. But once you figure out a system that works for you, it’s like a well oiled machine. If you try to bring your big past life and seamlessly fit it into your smaller lifestyle, you may find yourself in a constant state of disarray and frustration.

It can be all too easy to fall into the trap of using your bedroom like a giant junk drawer.

No matter how many cabinets you have, or whether your countertop is better measured in inches or acres, I guarantee that if you've been living in your space for a while, your kitchen storage is full.

Gather all your paper piles up from the dining table, entryway, desk, and kitchen counter, and sort it into these five categories.

Your entryway isn't likely the first spot you think needs decluttering. But whatever space welcomes you home probably works really hard to keep your life running smoothly.

ABD: Always be decluttering.

Sure, maybe a whirlwind weekend spent in a twister of trash bags will get your space sorted faster than spending a month decluttering slowly. But the real winner here is the person who uncovered a new lifestyle that allows them to be perpetually uncluttered.

The space needed function and organization, but now this well-organized linen closet is too pretty to be hidden behind closed doors.

It's time to be ruthless. And your decluttering truth serum is these five questions.

Here's how to chip away at whole-home organization while also still living your life.

“Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.” —Marie Kondo.

After painting the door, Liz began to see the potential in this crowded little pantry. "No more dark closet, no more clutter! This was going to be a bright, organized space."

From Monica Gellar-worthy organizational skills to Charlie Kelly-level messiness, glance at this grid to see where your distinct cleaning style falls.

It is intended to serve as an example of the complementary union of sustainability and contemporary design.

As an added bonus, I no longer have to deal with weeks-old kale I find in the bottom of a fridge drawer or smelly cheese in the deepest, darkest part of the fridge.

When you live in a small space, every inch counts.

Straight from the AT archives.

And it works in virtually any space—big or small.

Looking to up your storage space? These ideas are equal parts pretty and practical.

These 10 guidelines can apply to any area you want to tackle, and will make every cleaning endeavor go just a little bit more smoothly.

When it comes to decorating—and organizing!—small spaces, IKEA is one of our go-tos. And for good reason: not only are most storage products affordable and customizable, the annual catalog is a treasure trove of smart solutions for storing your stuff in a beautiful way. Here are seven tips from the 2020 IKEA catalog. One of the easiest ways to maximize your space is to look up.

In a list of "rules to live by for keeping a tidy house," the topper would certainly be: A place for everything and everything in its place. But if you don't have an "in its place" spot to put things, you won't ever feel empowered to put them away.

Renters rejoice: You no longer need your landlord's okay to revamp your bathroom on the cheap. We searched the web high and low and found a dozen drill-free ways you can upgrade your bathroom—all for under $40.

To clear my head—and my space—for a season of carefree entertaining, here are five things I'm throwing away (or giving away) this summer.

The solution for your "too much stuff" problem is one of these uni-tasking organizers designed to perfectly store your menagerie.

Underneath the stairs lies a great abyss known as unused space in most homes. Check out this list of 13 inspirational ideas to kick-start how to use your stairs, steps, and angles to your best small space advantage!In no particular order, here are our favorite 13 ways to efficiently use your staircase space: Stair Drawers: When you think about it, directly underneath your steps are layers of unused space. So why not add functionality to those common rectangles by transforming them into drawers?

Here are some common culprits that make a clean bathroom appear disheveled.

If you’re lucky enough to have a linen closet, you know how quickly they can become disorganized and messy. In my experience, a disorganized linen closet often leads to buying double (and sometimes triple) the amount of personal care items—only because you don’t realize you already have them. The trick to a clean, well-organized linen closet is creating an intentional space for everything. Here’s how.