We're all guilty of unconsciously getting into the habit of storing unnecessary household goods. Whether we need it or not may be an entirely different matter, we can't help but put away the large cardboard boxes, the old Horlick's jar or even the old achaar bottle. This week we bring to you a few quick hacks to make the most of your old containers, while reorganising your home to make it neat and absolutely clutter-free.
Contain
Begin by following a three step technique called CRR (contain, repeat, repurpose). Clutter is born out of things that are left in a disarray- from small paper clips to make-up on your dressing table. Everything looks neater when contained, rather than left out in the open. Use old shoe boxes to stash photographs or important documents. Jars, especially the transparent kind, can hold make-up brushes, eye pencils and even paper clips. Not only will this clear up more space for desks and tables, it will also help get you organised.
Repeat
Repeat this "containing" technique for empty spaces to create a decorative tableau of boxes and/or jars. Take stray jars, boxes and containers and put them in a neat assembly line to give it a decorative flourish. Usually if you leave one or two it may look out of place, but when you put a few of them together it looks both neat and casually styled.
Repurpose
You might think that that stray bottle cap or the chipped tray is absolutely useless. Think again. There's always something or the other you can do with old, idle items. Take old sturdy cartons or wooden crates and use them to store towels and toilet paper in the bathroom. Old trays can be used to place and store toiletries in the bathroom. Office supplies, too, can be given a makeover. Use old, clear jars to organise and store pens and paper clips. You can even quickly decorate these jars using handmade or store bought ribbons.
When it comes to clearing clutter just remember the CRR technique. Remember, there is always a place to store things and if there isn't, it isn't meant to be in your house after all. Anything you haven't used in two years, you most probably won't use in the next two either. With that thought in mind, dispose of unnecessary items and make the best of what you have.