PHOTOS ONLY _ 8 Mistakes You're Making With Your Apartment's Storage — And How to Avoid Them for Better Small Space Living

By Camille Dubuis-Welch published 8 July 2024 in Advice

Focusing too much on minimalism

Onto some of the theory behind storage and declutter a home. It is easy when getting organized to focus too much on what needs to go rather than how to solve storage for the long term, and this is where we often trip up: 'As a professional organizer, I don’t push for minimalism or getting rid of 90% of your belongings,' says Barbara E.Tanaka, of orderly, balanced.

Forgetting access and not labeling

Remembering to keep items you need regularly within reach is something people often forget when putting things away is the goal, so think rationally about what you need daily, weekly, and so on, then store them accordingly. 'Accessibility is also one of the things clients usually neglect,' adds Joyce. 'Do not pack everything away in hard-to-reach nooks, keep all the items that you use more frequently accessible, use drawers dividers and organizers to keep things within easy reach.'