15 Ideas for a More Organized Home

Cabinets offer plenty of space for cleaning products, and countertops give you a place to fold clothes. Rods for drying clothes as well as high shelves to store out-of-season clothing make it easy to keep everything in its place and off the floor.

A makeshift mudroom is kept clutter free with places to hang coats and purses as you enter. The bench provides seating to slide shoes on, as well as storage underneath, while umbrellas and other on-your-way-out-the-door essentials can be stowed in the nearby basket.

In a kitchen with open shelving, proper organization is key. Here, color-coordinated stacked plates, bowls and even teacups are nicely arranged. And the best part is, stacking allows all the dishes to be stored in the same place.

Disorganization in a home office is a recipe for disaster. Keep your desk looking sharp by taking advantage of vertical space. Here, shelves keep books and magazines on hand and organized. A simple white tray contains all the desktop essentials.