Four Tips to Keep Your Home Tidy

Home is a special place but those of us with families will know that a tidy living space can be tricky to maintain when you have a lot of stuff and small people added to the mix. But this doesn’t have to the case. With a little focus a mess-free property may be easier to achieve than you expect. I'll explain how in four easy tips.

1. Displays

Are trinkets cluttering up your house? If so, you can fix this. How? First channel your inner Marie Kondo and sort out what you really want to keep and what can be given to charity or thrown away. Once you are left with the special items group them together in one place and put them on display. You could showcase your souvenirs on a desks, tables and sideboards or you might choose to hang them on the wall away from little hands. Why not buy a hammock to hold soft toys, cushions and throws. How you present your mementos is completely up to you. By doing this you could decorate and tidy your home at the same time. Even better, you may save money in creating your own décor. So, you can enhance your living space affordably.

2. Storage

Storage can be the ultimate tidying aid - and it’s pretty obvious why. The right unit enables us to clear away household items without having to part with them. And when locked, they provide maximum protection for our possessions. The benefits of storage aren’t limited to purely holding capacity. Many suppliers deliver style and reliability. Given this, why not visit experts like The Cotswold Co.? That way, you can be guaranteed both these qualities and more.  Having selected your sideboard, cupboard or wardrobe of choice, all that’s left to do is fill it.

3. Routine

Very often, the best way to maintain the standard of anything is through routine. This can apply to keeping a tidy home, too. Implement a routine, and you and your family could work together to improve the state of your abode. This will not only help to keep the area clean; it also offers an educational opportunity; Include your kids in the task, and you can illustrate the value of organisation. Most of us will attest that this is an important life skill which one day your children will probably thank you for teaching them it (just don't expect them to voice it whilst tidying their rooms!) Your family stands to reap huge rewards from a spot of tidying.

4. Creativity

Cleaning rotas needn’t be boring to follow. In fact, you can make them fun for the whole household. Reward charts work well with younger kids and earning screentime is a great way to incentivise older kids to keep the place tidy! Or how about a family meal out once all the tasks have been completed? When it comes to incentives, you can be as creative as you like, why not invite the kids to offer suggestions for a fully interactive family experience. And, of course, it delivers a practical tidying solution – one that your family can perform as a team.

Tidying your home needn’t be a stressful chore. Once you have some hacks and plans in place it can be easy to create a clean and clear home. With more space, you may even find you enjoy the airy feel and in turn, this could enable better relaxation for everyone. And so, you could boost not just the look, but also the feel of your home.

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