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We all know the feeling of having more “stuff” than room to store it all in. It might begin with an overstuffed closet, or overcrowded shelves; but soon, it’s likely to progresses to personal belongings just lying around the home, with no place to stow them away. But rest assured that there are ways to both manage and prevent such situations. So what are some of the most effective steps you can take to ensure your home doesn’t end up with mountains of unmanageable and exposed clutter?

To begin, it’s important to clear your house of the biggest culprit: “clutter”. If you find that your closets are becoming too full, or that your storage rooms are getting too messy, it’s perhaps time to ask yourself if you really do need all that “stuff”. However, most people make the mistake of leaving decluttering measures until things get out of hand. Instead, it’s a good idea to schedule a yearly cleaning of your home – what many like to call a “spring clean”.

Go through everything from clothes to home items, considering whether you even use them, how often you use them, if you already have something else that’s similar, and whether you think you could go without it. It’s easy to get attached to personal items. But asking these questions and being honest with yourself when deciding whether or not to keep these items might just save you from ending up with mountains of clutter in your home.

The next step after de-cluttering is organising. Many people simply use the storage space their home comes with – such as closets and cupboards – to store their belongings. But you can maximise your storage by implementing additional storage solutions in your home. For example, a closet usually consists of some floor space and shelving. But closets are usually the first place to become unmanageable and messy. Consider installing a range of closet organising tools – such as stacked container drawers and hooks to hang things on. You can also find specialised organising tools, for items such as shoes, purses and belts.

Another top tip to organising in your home is to utilise unseen space, along with organising tools. For example, the space under your bed can be used for organised storage, especially if you use a pull-out organisational container. It’s also worth thinking about other “hidden” spaces you might have, which usually go unused – such as the space in large suitcases. If you have items that you don’t need to use very often, consider storing them inside one another to maximise space in your home and closets.

Finally, one of the most effective organisational methods is self storage. Many households have large items – such as furniture – which they’re sure they don’t want to get rid of, but which they also don’t have room for. Other individuals and households simply have a lot of belongings, even after decluttering measures. Self-storage enables you to have that extra space, usually at an affordable price. What’s more, self storage is secure, flexible and private – so it’s like extending the storage space you have in your home.

So, don’t let clutter and organisational issues get out of hand in your living space – take the steps necessary to get organised, and maximise usable space in your home.

Victoria Cochrane writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.