During this Organising session I helped N to organise part of her kitchen in a 3 bed house. Because this was mostly an organising session, I could work there while N tended to other things around the house
I focussed on drawers and a few cupboards containing baking, craft, and miscellaneous household stuff
There was some storage in place already but more containers were needed to make things well organised and easy to access. I used some cardboard boxes left over from Christmas to make some suitable, free storage!
This drawer was in good order, but there were things out of place and kids’ cutlery needed to be separated from adults’
Now, it’s clear where things go. This was a quick job, so if you don’t have much time and want to make an impact, the cutlery drawer is good place to start.
Next was this general drawer below, which holds a variety of household things. It can be tricky to organise this kind of space because there are so many different items that need to be contained
First I took everything out and returned items that didn’t belong in the drawer, to make way for things used regularly
It’s best have zones for each type of object, so it’s clear where to put them after use.
Using empty containers N already had, I created sections for each category; tape, clips, pens, batteries, kitchen wraps etc
Next we tackled these cupboards below. Again they house lots of different things; medicines, sun cream, piggy banks, treats, craft materials, bakeware, and gardening equipment, so it was important to separate everything out and label it clearly. Everything is organised, easy to get to and clear. It doesn’t look “perfect” but functions really well
This even made space for cake tins which came from another over-filled cupboard. The pretty vases could then be displayed on top and again this freed up much needed space elsewhere!
We could always find prettier labels or more minimalist storage later on, but my focus during this session was to get things organised so the space would work well for the family
We started with medicines, pulling everything out and found that kids’ and adults’ medicines were mixed up; this was making it hard to find what was needed quickly. So, first thing was to divided them up, then set aside any out of date or no longer needed for disposal, I allocated one basket for kids and one for adults, labelled them and filled them up
I repeated this for baking supplies, household things and gardening bits and bobs. Again, I used spare cardboard boxes to separate them out and make them easy to find.
I really enjoy organising, it’s so satisfying when things are easy to find and everything just feels less stressful. Helping clients to enjoy their things and get on with their lives in a calmer way is very satisfying!
Here’s what N had to say in her review:
“Leahna organised my kitchen for me. As a full time working mum of three it is very hard to keep the house organised. I was really impressed with the way she organised my chaotic cupboards into easy to use sections. I particularly liked the way she recycled boxes and other items to do this rather than asking me to buy new storage boxes. I am pleased to report that several weeks later the new system is still in place! We can now find things we need much quicker and easier.”
