Say the phrase “spring cleaning,” and you may be greeted with a shudder, a cringe—perhaps even a scowl. Chores rarely summon excitement in any of us. Instead, they often provoke feelings of immense dread (or at least, absolute tedium). But the truth of spring cleaning is that it’s usually more cathartic than it is taxing. It’s an invitation to rejuvenate your space—to take another step toward the fresh, vibrant home you’ve always dreamt of owning. (It’s also a ready-made excuse to stock up on those exceptionally cute home organization products you’ve been eyeing forever.)
Getting started is, of course, the first challenge of spring cleaning. Because things really do get worse before they get better. Once you pull that first thread, you’re inviting your world to unravel. Every bit of disarray—every box haphazardly shoved under a bed, every bauble mindlessly tossed into a drawer, every well-worn piece of clothing you’ve been holding onto for no good reason—will make itself known.
But persevering through this mess is the second—and much more significant—challenge. Because this time, you can’t toss something into an oft-overlooked crevice. Doing so runs counter to your mission. You’ll have to leave things out of place until you’ve designated a home for each and every one of them—even when you can’t stand to bear the mess any longer, and even when you can’t fathom the idea of reorganizing another drawer.
Catharsis isn’t easy to come by. And reaching the paradise that awaits you will demand some amount of motivation, determination, and persistence. So do whatever you can to cling to the stuff that’ll push you to move forward. Stare at the prettiest spring cleaning Instagrams you can find. Remind yourself of the myriad home organization products you want to buy—and reward yourself with them every time you genuinely need them. Spring cleaning may be more about the destination than the journey, but that doesn’t mean the journey can’t be fun.
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Your pantry may be filled to the brim with necessities, snacks, and other fun ingredients, but no mess of stuff is any match for a few thoughtfully chosen bins and baskets. This organizer has used sealed jars for dry goods, baskets for boxes of snacks, and bins for fruits, spices, bottled drinks, and other miscellaneous items.
Valentine’s Day is coming up… so show yo self some love! Your bathroom is the perfect place to implement a little TLC. I had so much fun decking out this sweet mama’s bathroom with all the spa-vibe goodies for this project with @worldmarket. I’m pretty sure she won’t be disappointed if there’s no red roses on her doorstep this year. Find these self-care goodies and organizing products by finding me on the @liketoknow.it app or pasting this link http://liketk.it/2KgIF #liketoknowithome
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Bathroom cabinets are serious sources of clutter, but this Instagram proves you can just as easily turn your musts into crisp, clean decor. Glass jars can be an efficient way to store powdered detergent, cotton swabs, and other little necessities. And rolled-up white towels look good just about anywhere—in a nearby basket or lining one of your shelves.
🌟 527 things to organize before I kick off a new year of projects on Monday but all I want to do is bake cookies and bury myself in the craft room. You ever feel like you have so much to do that you just don’t do anything and then realize you could have spent all that time doing the fun thing you wanted to do all along instead of doing absolutely nothing and then you feel like the biggest waste because you spent all the time thinking of what to start on instead of doing anything?! 🤪🙋♀️ Or is that just me and my overthinking self? Anywaysss, BRB going to go take a bath and rev myself up to actually do something fun in the craft room for an hour before diving into real paperwork and 87 unread emails and taxes. 📷 @evinphotography
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Running out of storage space for your plentiful craft supplies? Let the particularly pretty ones double as (organized) decor. Open storage items, like wire racks, bins, and shelves can leave your craft room feeling clean and atmospheric—without forcing you to buy another chest of drawers.
Functional can still be beautiful. My favorite corner of the kitchen while it waits to hopefully be remodeled 🤞🏻 #neustadthome
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There are very few space-efficient ways to properly store chef’s knives, and this option comes with the added bonus of being nice to look at.
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Low on bathroom storage? Mount a small shelf set over your toilet, and take advantage of the open storage space by filling it with jars, baskets, and your cutest toiletries.
My weekend goals include GARAGE ORG. Who’s with me? 🙋🏼♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oh, and my car can definitely use a good vacuuming, too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #neatpgh #theNEATlife #simplify #livesimply #organized #declutter #sodomino #bhg #howyouhome #bhghome #inspire_me_home_decor #houzz #flashesofdelight #bespoke #homes #thatsdarling #luxurydesign #lifestyles #homeorganizer #interiorstyling #homesweethome #garage #garagedesign #homeideas #storage #garageorganization #designideas #interiors #home
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It’s hard to make cleaning supplies look good, but this Instagrammer managed it. The key? A ton of carefully labeled, thoughtfully organized plastic bins.
We certainly need ALL the winter gear here in Minnesota. How nice to have a thoughtfully-designed mudroom that is prepared to house it all. Stay warm out there. #mcdonaldmethod #lifechangingremodeler
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Make your mud room work for you by filling it with organizer must-haves. Wire bins are great for shoes, hooks are perfect for coats, and woven baskets are excellent for keeping track of all those hats, scarves, and mittens your family uses during the calendar’s coldest months.
Short on storage in the bathroom? Don’t fret! Our exclusive ORG drawers are a major lifesaver. They’re slim and stack for easy organizing. #bedbathandbeyond . . . . #bathroomorganization #bathroomstorage #home #organization #storage #organizing #storagetips
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Few of us make full use of the height of the cabinets under our sinks, which is nothing short of inefficient. These mini chests of drawers are a great solution to that problem, allowing us all to maximize the much-needed storage space in our bathrooms.
How gorgeous are these kitchen accessories? 🤩 Little details make a huge difference! ✨ . . . . . #mdesign #solutionswithstyle #kitchen #kitchenstyle #kitchendecor #drawerorg #kitcheninspo #kitcheninspiration #kitchendesign #instakitchen #kitchengoals #style #kitchengoals #kitchenideas #kitchens #kitchendetails #kitchenstyling #kitchenmakeover #baking #cooking
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No kitchen is complete without a drawer organizer that keeps each piece of flatware in its place. Start there, and then take your spring cleaning game to the next-level by making sure that all your flatware matches—and that all your dish towels match, too.
/! English below /! [FR] ✨Manque d’espace salle de bain ✨ Le manque d’espace et de rangement est souvent le problème des petites salles de bain. Dans ce genre de situation, il faut juste être créative et optimiser le moi dure recoin ! Pourquoi par utiliser des paniers en osier et les suspendre pour stocker vos serviettes ? Au final c’est un beau rendu et un bon moyen de faire des économies 😍! . . . [EN] ✨Lack of space bathroom✨ The lack of space and storage is often a problem when it comes to deal with tiny bathroom! You just have to be creative and use every nook and cranny! Love these hanging organizer storage 😍This is an inexpensive way to quickly add storage with a few simple everyday items. The baskets are great to store hand towels and washcloths.
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This incredibly thoughtful decorator has repurposed the classic woven basket by turning it sideways—an ingenious move that became even more special when they used those sideways baskets to store washcloths and towels in an array of sizes. (Again, great opportunity to make sure all your necessities match.)
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Even if you’ve carefully folded every piece of laundry you own, it’s hard to keep everything in its place in large drawers. Thankfully, little baskets, like these, exist to help us keep our drawers even more organized than they already are.
Where my avocados and bananas sit while ripening. When you have limited counter space, vertical storage tucked away in a corner is a must-have. At the moment, I am dreaming of my spring garden & planning all the veggies and herbs that I want to plant in a few months. Super excited to try and grow things again this year! Do you or will you have a garden? What do you love to grow?
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Use a bare kitchen wall to your advantage by hanging a couple wire bins meant to store fruit. The result will be one newly cute wall, and one (thankfully!) clean kitchen counter.
This is a great idea if you have open shelving in your bathroom! Keep shelves neat and organized with simple white bins and don’t forget to label😊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ REGRAM @little_label_co
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When selecting bins, opt for something uniform and neutral. (Otherwise, your organization efforts may leave your home feeling more cluttered than it did before you cleaned.) These white bins are particularly effective, because they match the towels lining the shelves (as well as the shelves themselves).
Countdown to 2020! Before we jump into the new year, I love to reflect on the previous year. It might not feel like we’re getting a whole lot accomplished while we’re living and working through it, but in hindsight, the changes and progress we’ve experienced and the productivity we’ve achieved can be quite astonishing. At the end of 2018, I declared that 2019 would be the year of COLLABORATION and hoo boy was it chock full of fun collaborations with a lot of gifted and inspiring makers! I’ve always believed that we’re better and stronger together and 2019 definitely proved that time and time and again. A rising tide lifts all ships. 🌊 🚢 Over the next few posts, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite collabs and projects. Join me as we look back on 2019 before we press forward into 2020. I teamed up with @hazelandgolddesigns and @purebond on this smart, space-saving wall-mounted bar cabinet. It folds in on itself, so if you’re short on space, this project is for you! Build it for your New Year’s Eve party! 🥳 The plans and tutorial are on our sites if you want to make one for yourself. #jenwoodhouse #womenwhobuild #nye2020 #barcabinet #woodworking #buildlikeagirl #anawhite #makermovement #furnituremakeover
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Don’t have space for a bar cart? Try a bar cabinet, instead. It acts as both open and closed storage, so you can leave your wares displayed (or hidden), as you see fit.
Happy Sunday lovelies! Sunday for us means we have a bit of a reset in our home and do our grocery shop. 🥫 Our pantry is one of my favourite areas in our home (and not just because it stores the food 🤣) It’s taken me a few different layouts and trial and error to get it to this layout and I still love it just as much as a few months ago when I first changed it to this layout. 🤗 Below is a quick list of where all the products used in our pantry are from: White containers – KitchenPro Denny containers in sizes 1L, 1.7L and 2.3L from @kitchenwarehouse Bamboo jars, bamboo lazy susans and labels (Font 17) from @pretty.little.designs Bamboo spice rack from @kmartaus Faux plant and pear ornament from @bedbathntable Salt & Pepper Grinders from @home.apparel White mesh baskets and white plastic tubs from @ikea_australia White canisters (middle shelf) and large baskets (at the bottom) from @freedom_australia • • • • • • #pantryorganization #pantry #kitchen #kitchendecor #kitchenorganization #organization #organisation #declutter #konmari #clean #cleaning #cleaningmotivation #home #homedecor
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If you want to take your pantry to new levels of organization, put every ingredient you own in some kind of matching jar, container, or bin. (And of course, tuck the prepackaged stuff away in baskets on the bottom shelf.)
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