Organizing space and storing things in the house

It often happens that things that come into the house never leave it. Even if they have deteriorated, broken, or are no longer needed, they accumulate, and, unfortunately, outright littering occurs. The main problem with the lack of free space at home is that the owners do not carry out an annual inspection, and the second reason is the incorrect distribution of things in the house. That is, things may simply be out of place. We tell you how to properly organize storage in order to free up space and not clutter your rooms.

Do-it-yourself organization of order in the house

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The first step is to conduct an audit and decide what to keep, what to give away or sell, and what to put into storage. Then we sort things: clothes, personal belongings, shoes, sports equipment, dishes, household items, devices and gadgets for recreation, etc. Once you organize everything into your own groups, organizing a proper storage system will be much easier.

In the hallway you need to get into the habit of hiding everything in the closet. Hang extra hooks inside your closet for shoe organizers and accessories. It would be a good idea to purchase a shoe rack to avoid the accumulation of shoes that are rarely worn and gather dust in plain sight.

In the pantry, hide everything that spoils the appearance of the room - household supplies, household items such as an iron, boxes of wires, supplies of printer paper, etc.

On the balcony and loggia, you need to clean up and create an ergonomic storage area: put beautiful boxes with lids, wicker baskets, or simply hang a pebboard or organizer on the wall.

In the kitchen, additional multi-storey storage systems will be very helpful: for spices, for dishes and for containers with food - use the space in height.

Organization of space in the apartment

In the bathroom and main rooms (living room, bedroom), follow the principle of minimalism. The fewer things in sight, the better. Hide everything that needs to be stored in the room in boxes under the bed or on the closet.

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Personal experience

Finally, I dare to show you my photos of what I did.

I bought plastic boxes with holes at the Fix Price store. Price from 11 to 27 rubles. Everything I had was intended for wet work, so I needed plastic ones with holes to allow water to drain. It's flimsy. If the budget had been different, I would have chosen something stronger.

“Before” photos: a lot of rubber bath toys stood along the sides. Household supplies, small items:

The toys are now in boxes. Rags and sponges too:

The second cluttered area is the surface of the washing machine.

I really think - what kind of fool am I? Why didn't you do this before?!

It has become much easier to clean up, no need to move all these thousand bottles! I rearranged the box and wiped off the dust and voila!

There was a similar story in the kitchen sink. I put everything in the same boxes.

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The problem of cleaning the sink surface was also magically solved. The trouble is when there is no one to teach. You have to comprehend everything with your own mind)

To be continued! Both in the house and on the blog.

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The secret rule is that when purchasing one new thing, get rid of one old one. And don’t forget to repeat the audit and sorting once every six months or a year.

Everything “extra” and not needed at the moment, for example, seasonal clothes and shoes, can be stored here. The Attic service organizes warm storage of things - the temperature in the warehouse is always 20 degrees Celsius, things here do not deteriorate and are completely safe.

Give some of your things for storage to a service to free up space at home and make it comfortable and cozy.

How to organize your cosmetics

The hairdryer and curling iron are stored in some decorated part of the pipe (a man would say more precisely)):

Storing brushes in a homemade stand:

Girl's paradise:

Such shelves are sold at Fixed Prices. Very comfortably:

I’ll focus your attention on this idea (below ⇓). This can be very inconvenient: you’ll get tired of choosing suitable holes for the brushes:

This is how you can make a case for carrying brushes:

A magnetic board is useful not only in the kitchen:

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Useful tips on personal space in family and relationships

Here we will simply provide a list of interesting and useful ideas that were not mentioned in the main block of the article:

The key to a strong relationship is trust. But your relationship will be stronger and more harmonious if you are as honest as possible not only with each other, but also with yourself.
In case of misunderstanding, simply tell your partner about your feelings, be interested in how he feels.
Sometimes it can be difficult, but you definitely need to learn to give in to your loved one in some things, without turning anything into a “matter of principle.”
Under no circumstances should you blame a person for wanting to be alone or for not spending enough time with you. Here, again, a heart-to-heart conversation will help.
Refrain from checking: phone, mail, social networks, wallet, pockets, diary. Do not encroach on your partner's personal space in the house.
Ask your partner about anything as much as he is willing to share with you. Some nervousness may be an indicator of a violation of your comfort zone.
Respond adequately to your partner’s desire to take a walk alone, lock himself in a room, or simply be silent.
If your partner does not understand the importance of personal space, talk to him about this topic, tell him why it is important to you.
Having imbued with the idea of personal space, do not forget about your partner. Remember to maintain a balance between relationships and “freedom.”
Strive with your partner to expand each other’s personal space - to find more common ground and common interests.

There is always personal space: adults and children, spouses and friends, men and women. This fact cannot be influenced - you can either respect this space and respect it, or not. And family happiness and well-being largely depend on this.

Be attentive to the one you love, treat him and his needs with care and precision. Don’t cross the line that sometimes any of us so badly wants to be - the line where we can be alone with our thoughts, worries, plans.

By doing this, you can be sure that a kind, warm, long and strong relationship awaits you and your couple or family. As the Fox from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book “The Little Prince” said: “We are responsible for those we have tamed.” And here we’ll just add: the one we tame should never be put in a cage, even if we are motivated by good intentions.

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How to Give Personal Space Without Sacrificing Your Relationship

Both partners must understand that personal space is not a luxury, but a necessity. To learn how to provide personal space, you need to:

Show sensitivity at all times. There is no need to be too intrusive: overprotection ruins relationships. If your partner wants to be alone, meet with friends or pay attention to his hobby, you need to provide him with this opportunity. You should not take the relationship to the limit when the partner himself says that he is tired and that he needs to be alone.
Relax control. A partner is a life partner, an ally and a friend. It is not our property. You shouldn't spy on him, otherwise you might lose him forever.
Learn to spend time apart. You need to try to find a hobby that is not related to your significant other and strive for healthy self-sufficiency. Ultimately, this will allow you to get closer to your partner.

Reasons for violating personal space

Reducing the communication distance and invading an intimate area causes a negative reaction in people. Therefore, you should avoid such behavior - avoid patting on the shoulder, touching, especially the head and face. You should not get too close to a person you don’t know well, as this will provoke a negative reaction of rejection. You can cause hostility in a person, and it will not be easy to establish a normal relationship with him later.

It is believed that residents of large cities are more relaxed about the violation of their personal space than those who live in small towns and villages. But this is not entirely true. Yes, residents of megacities are more accustomed to crowding and excessively close contact with strangers in transport, in elevators, in queues. But most often this tolerance is only external. People simply hold back negativity, not allowing aggression to break out - a natural defense of personal space. This increases the risk of stress, the development of neuroses and other unpleasant consequences of restraining natural mental reactions.

Living conditions in big cities force one to put up with many inconveniences, but the violation of personal space can also be conscious and intentional. I think each of us has found ourselves in a situation where the interlocutor seems to be hovering over him, approaching him closely, literally causing a tremor of irritation and confusion. Under these conditions, a person may lose the thread of a conversation, lose ease of thought, or even common sense. The desire to get rid of the psychological pressure of an interlocutor who has violated personal space leads to hasty, rash decisions. A person agrees to something that he would not otherwise agree to. Sound familiar?

There are two main reasons why a person deliberately violates the personal space of his communication partner.

The desire to manipulate a partner, to subjugate him, to force him to do what is beneficial to the manipulator. But you need to pay attention that the person applying pressure is exposed to the same danger, because he also opens his personal space. In such a situation, the person who is stronger psychologically and more self-confident wins, and this will not necessarily be the initiator of the invasion.
The desire for intimacy in a situation where the partner is liked, including on a physiological level. Reducing the communication distance is a kind of demonstration of intentions and a subconscious desire to influence a partner with the help of olfactory agents (pheromones - the characteristic smell of sexual arousal). If the partner, in response to a reduction in distance, does not seek to increase the communication distance and accepts the invasion of personal space, then, most likely, the sympathy is mutual.

But given that every person is jealous of the boundaries of his intimate area, violating them even with the best intentions can lead to conflict.