What a Highly Efficient Organized House Looks Like

Unfortunately, this organized house I speak of is not my house. This is my dream house—the one I strive to have. Right now, with all of the kids home for the summer, my house looks like a yard sale inside the house.

Having a highly efficient, organized house is what most of us aspire to. And while we may be far from it, here are a few great ideas to get you on the right path to utter organization.

The Secrets to Having an Organized House

 1. A regular routine is in place.

Whether you employ the simple yet effective notebook system, use a day planner, or live your life by Google calendar…the key to daily organization lies in having a daily routine, a weekly plan, and organizing all of your to-dos in one place.

I love Kathryn’s system of using one inexpensive notebook to organize her entire life. Check out how she does it here.

2. Kids do chores, every day.

Plain and simple, if you’ve got kids who can help, put them to work. Not only will this help keep your house clean and organized, but it teaches them the importance of the concept. I love this chore chart system for multiple children. Just the look of it gives off an air of a highly efficient, organized house.

If it’s no bueno getting your kids to do their chores, then there are some clever ideas here (like the spinning wheel of fortune and chore punch cards). And if a little innocent trickery is your jam, try these 9 creative ways to put your kids to work.

Although I haven’t tried this yet, this post has nearly 200,000 shares and over a million views. I imagine a highly efficient organized house would use How To Teach Your Child To Clean Any Bedroom in Ten Minutes without Using a Blowtorch.

3. There’s a system for all those papers.

Ugh, the papers. In my house, they have a mind of their own and like to hang out in the most unflattering places: the kitchen counter, the entire surface of my desk, under the kids’ beds. There are bills, certificates of achievement, old art projects that I can’t bear to toss, notes I’ve scribbled to myself, and coupons I swear I’ll use before they expire. An efficient, organized house has a system for all those papers.

I love this paper storage and labeling system.  Although intended for school work I think it can be used for nearly every type of paper. Simple and clean. Oh, and you can print out those free labels right now! Oh, and if you want to see some smart ways other people organize their paper clutter, take a quick look at the top 15 tips for organizing paper clutter.

4. Get Rid of Clutter and Keep What Matters

A highly efficient organized house doesn’t hang onto extraneous clutter. Go through everything with a critical eye and only keep what matters and serves a purpose.

5. The workspace is actually workable.

My husband and I both do a lot of work at home and our office is almost always a small train wreck. When your workspace is in disarray, it is difficult to get things done.  Your workspace is a good place to start organizing. Some of these desk organization tips have really worked for me.

6. You can get in and out of the pantry without tripping.

Another trouble spot in most homes is the pantry. That’s because it’s a hot spot for snacking and most families need food to survive. Consequently, you might find crushed chips on the floor, several fallen cans of beans and corn, and cereal boxes on every shelf.

Organize it for good with a few of these efficient strategies:

• Extreme pantry makeover
• Pantry reorganized: 5 easy tips
• 15 tricks in under 5 minutes to make your pantry the most organized on the block

I’m sure there’s a lot more involved in getting that completely organized house, but I get easily overwhelmed so I think this is a nice starting point. After all, baby steps right?

Still need more inspiration? Here are a few more posts you might like as you endeavor to get organized:

Declutter Your Life

7 DIY Ideas to Transform Your Closet and Get Organized!

Motivation to Clean and Organize Your Life – What Can You Bear to Do Today?