Organizing a Catch All Space
A Catch All Room
Our mud room instantly attracts clutter. Quarantine & so much time at home made this space even more congested then before. This room was a combination of winter, spring, and summer and it needed a little love. As a work from home mother, I love an organization project! Not only is it energizing and rewarding, it feels such much better to have a more minimalist space.
A couple simple solutions made this a much more manageable and organized space.
Emptying out the space to see what to keep, what needed to be moved/put away for the season, and what could be donated/thrown away. Also, I have found that emptying out the whole space allows for you to develop a vision of how you want the space to look.
Using the built-in bench as a place to sit as well as a place for storage. I added light-colored storage boxes to maximize the light in the room. I also included a small storage basket near the garage door to store clean face masks.
Using the additional storage above for pool towels/swim items, sunscreen, and other kiddo and pup essentials.
Thinking vertical over horizantal. Switching the shoe storage from horizontal to vertical freed up a bit of space by the door.
Benefits of decluttering a small space
For me, less anxiety and stress. Trying to get out of the house with kiddos is hard enough. Having an organized and functional mud room keeps this mama happy.
The space is easier to keep clean. Having a designated space for our items helps keep our house much cleaner.
Helps you find lost items! We found a good chunk of things we have been looking for just by emptying this small space.