How to become a master of storage organization using unused boxes?

You feel exhausted when your house becomes messy again even after you've tidied it up.

If seasonal clothes, children's toys, or accessories are scattered throughout the house, pull out those boxes you've been needlessly holding on to and start organizing. Here are some storage and organization tips saved just for you.

Secrets of Storage Organization

1. If it is difficult to gather various unused wires and cables in one place, empty toilet paper rolls are an excellent way to reduce the space they take up. Coil the wires and place them inside toilet paper rolls or similarly shaped cardboard tubes to keep them neat.

2. Empty cardboard cases that held canned drinks are useful for gathering canned goods scattered around the kitchen sink. Stack items of similar size and shape together and label them so they are easy to find later.

3. For accessories such as jewelry, storing them in small, pretty, but completely unused gift boxes is not only aesthetically pleasing but also makes the boxes easier to find. If you don't have such boxes, using an ice cube tray that has been kept deep in the freezer is also a good method. Placing cute accessories where ice would go can look visually wonderful.

4. Small office supplies such as pens or clips are perfect to keep in small, transparent, empty bottles. Alternatively, small jars that once held food like jam or pickles can also be utilized. Bottles are also useful for storing long and thin stationery such as pencils, rulers, or markers.

5. Plastic bags brought home from stores are thin and lightweight, so stacking them neatly inside an empty wet-wipe box makes it easy to pull them out one at a time. Choose a wet-wipe box of a suitable size and dispense the bags just like tissues.

6. Fruit or dessert boxes left over from supermarket purchases are ideal for storing art and craft items. Clean out any debris inside the boxes before placing the items in them.

If you have children and therefore have especially large numbers of toys or other children's items, you can store them in boxes or bookshelves suited to each type of item.

Tips for Organizing Children's Rooms

1. A bookshelf-style storage unit is useful for holding books, DVDs, toys, and artwork. A low bookshelf with several compartments can store different types of toys and other items while also serving as a room divider and an attractive piece of furniture.

3. An unused freestanding storage unit with a wooden or metal frame in the kitchen or living room can be used to store toys or clothes. Such units usually hold bulky appliances such as coffee machines or microwaves, but neatly stacking children's smaller items on them can provide more storage space.

4. Soft, zippered bags that children's dolls or toys came packaged in are useful for storing small items. Pillows or duvet covers can also be used as alternatives.

5. If you have a chest-style storage box, such as a dowry chest, you can store children's toys made of hard materials in it. However, because it has no separate compartments and children could accidentally get their fingers caught in the box while handling it, caution is required. Store infrequently used items in it and keep it out of children's reach.