Another example of a quick project that will take under an hour is getting the linen cupboard sorted out. We have a rather small linen cupboard and it seems to get easily cluttered with bits and pieces that get popped in there. I have found the easiest way to get it back in shape is to think of what the function of that cupboard needs to be and to remove things that do not fit with its function and store them elsewhere. The function of our linen cupboard is to hold linens, various bags and beach/swimming necessities.
I even went so far as to think about the function of each shelf, so that things have a logical place to live. These were the categories that I ended up with:
- Spare plastic bags, extra cloths and spare tablecloths
- Sheets, pillowcases and hot water bottles/wheetie bags
- Towels and facecloths
- Spare blankets and beach/swimming things
- Cooler bags and kit bags
Although they are not all logical pairings, they neatly fit the space and are accessible to everyone in the family to use and hopefully put back again! I also used bags to store like items together. For example, the spare blankets are in a big bag that can be pulled out from the shelf, and all the swimming and beach paraphernalia are in a big beach bag, ready to go. I also keep a check list of what we need to take to the beach stuck on the inside of the linen cupboard door as a helpful reminder.
I choose to store spare toiletries, medicines and paper products elsewhere in the house as they will not fit in the linen cupboard as well as everything else that I need to keep in there.
I am so pleased with the newly organised cupboard, it has motivated me to get stuck in to other small projects around the house!
Do you have a dedicated "linen cupboard"? What are your tips for keeping it neat and organised?
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