When living in a cluttered home, you may not always be able to recognize the chaos around you. When we see the same things every day, clutter can become part of the “background noise” of everyday life. You may not notice the pile of junk mail on your kitchen island or the multiple disorganized junk drawers. If you overlook your clutter, your houseguests certainly will, even if they don’t mention it to you. If you want to have a truly organized home, the first step is recognizing that clutter exists. When you become aware of the clutter, then you can take steps to resolve it. Here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself to help you realize if clutter is becoming a problem in your home:
- Do you own items that you no longer need or use? These could include clothes that don’t fit, obsolete electronic devices, and kitchen gadgets you never found a use for.
- Do you have one or more junk drawers? For many of us, clutter is an “out of sight, out of mind” proposition. Even if your clutter is not out in the open, having your drawers crammed full of items you don’t use limits your ability to effectively organize your spaces in the future.
- Do you have to buy new items to replace things that have gotten lost in your home? You may need some items, like specific tools, but you don’t use them very often. If you can’t find them when you need them, you might end up buying another of the same item. Not only is this wasteful, it’s also an unnecessary expense.
- Do you have trouble accessing certain areas of your home? Stacks of boxes, piles of clothing, and other common clutter can make it difficult to move around in your home. You may have trouble getting into certain rooms because they are filled with clutter, or you may be unable to use spaces like countertops piled high with unneeded items.
- Are you embarrassed to have people over because of the mess? It’s normal to feel this way. You may feel that people will judge you for your clutter or there’s simply not enough room for houseguests with so much stuff lying around.
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your home may be cluttered. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take, and the team at Closet POSSIBLE can help.
Resolving Clutter in Your Home
Having designated storage spaces that are designed to keep your needed items safe will go a long way toward resolving clutter in your home. At Closet POSSIBLE, we can install closet organization systems, basement and garage organizers, custom entertainment centers, and more to help you cut down on clutter. Once you have organization solutions installed, it will be easier to manage your existing clutter and incorporate new items without falling back into disorganization. With the clutter gone, your mind will feel more at ease and you will save time and money that you would have spent searching for lost items or buying new ones to replace them.
Call us at (267) 566-3222 to schedule your free, in-home consultation with our New Jersey closet designers. We serve communities like Pennington, NJ, so contact us for custom organization solutions anywhere in the greater Philadelphia area.
