The start of the school year is, for many of us, a return to the routine inherent in everyday life, which is why it is appreciable to have well-organized accommodation during this period. Indeed, to face the start of the school year in the best possible conditions, clean and tidy accommodation is important because it helps to see things clearly and start the start of the school year with complete peace of mind.
After the summer period, full of upheaval and change of pace, the house is sometimes upside down. Don't panic! Here are some ideas and tips to help you optimize the space in your home, save space with smart storage and sort so that the whole household gets off to a good start for this new school year.
1. Sort and optimize space in the kitchen
In this period of change of pace, it is important that parents and children can live peacefully and move around the home pleasantly. For this, it may be necessary to reorganize each room by optimizing the space.
A real living room, the kitchen is a special place where the family can meet after the day at the office and school to share a meal, work, chat, etc. Prone to disorder, the kitchen is one of the rooms in which it is inevitable to do a lot of tidying up before school.
For this, several solutions and tips are available to you. Before you start, take an inventory of your kitchen in order to define the number of cabinets, storage boxes (or others) that you will need.
When this step is completed, we advise you to start your storage with your cupboards. Start by emptying them completely (the opportunity to do a little cleaning) then sort your food, particularly throwing away any expired products.
Then, why not reorganize your food in the cupboards in a well-thought-out order. If this may, at first glance, seem a little manic, you will rejoice in it on a daily basis because it will make it much easier. For example, dedicate a shelf or cupboard to breakfast, this will save you a lot of time in the morning. Bring together everything that is sugar, flour, yeast on the same shelf, same thing for pasta, etc.
When it comes to optimizing space, a host of solutions exist. You can in particular opt for a door shelf. Very practical, it takes up little space since it hangs on the kitchen door and offers you space to store all kinds of things such as bottles, herbs, jars, etc.
The pegboard is another way to optimize your kitchen space. It is a perforated panel which is intended to be an ideal modular storage accessory for both small and large rooms. The pegboard comes in the form of a wooden, medium or plastic panel, pierced with holes on which you can add hooks and shelves.
In the kitchen, the pegboard allows you to hang all your utensils, including the colander, rolling pin, mugs, ladles, etc. You can also place your cookbooks, your various pots (sugar, coffee, etc.), your dishes, the possibilities are endless.
2. Rearrange the living room
A place to live par excellence, the living room is often the favorite room of the house whether you live alone, as a couple or as a family. The true heart of the home, the living room is not only the space where we spend time but where we entertain. So, it is very practical to have a clear, decluttered living room.
There are many tips for optimizing the space in your living room, in particular by opting for a 2-in-1 coffee table. Whether it is a nesting table, a table with drawers, a tray, with an integrated stool, it will help you save space. If you have a classic coffee table, simply slide a pretty chest under it in which you can store things, trinkets and other living room effects that you don't want to display.
If your sofa has fairly high legs, use it in the same way as the coffee table. Use this space under the sofa by storing pretty boxes inside which you can store many things and thus make space in your living room.
Another idea that is easy to implement and which will help you greatly, is to place a shelf above the door to your living room. It will help you store books, trinkets, magazines, and other items that are usually lying around the living room. While a shelf above the door can look great, it can also be placed high up and run the entire length of one of the walls. Better, you can opt for both! And if your living room has wall niches, don’t hesitate to optimize them by also installing shelves. These nooks and crannies are perfect for saving space, make the most of them.
The spaces under the windows are suitable for installing a trunk seat. A two in one that offers you additional seating and storage space. Plus, it’s very aesthetic.
Finally, the corners of the walls are also corners of the room that can be transformed into very practical storage spaces. You can put shelves or a corner unit on it.
3. Comfortable and practical rooms
Parents' or children's bedroom, these spaces are very important, they are those where we create our own universe. These are pieces that can easily be optimized by combining comfort and practicality.
The children's bedroom is also often their playroom, so happy chaos reigns there most of the time. Also, so that your child can take full advantage of this space, it is important to optimize it as much as possible by creating several storage areas.
First of all, the storage spaces must be located at a low height so that your child can put his things away alone or grab them, they must be accessible to him. In particular, there are storage boxes to place directly on the ground which also serve as seats. Think below the windows for possible shelves, as well as niches if the room has them.
The underbed can also be transformed into a nice storage space. Depending on the height of his feet, slide in suitable boxes, lockers and/or chests in which your child can store his toys, decorative objects, etc.
Finally, to do their homework in the best conditions, your child needs an office space. There are a host of ideas for creating a serene and clear space while avoiding massive office furniture that takes up too much space. If the bedroom has two cupboards, do not hesitate to attach a board to the wall between them, this will make a modern office. Think about a comfortable and stylish seat so that your child is comfortable when working. Very common, the tripod board is also a good solution. If your child has friends over or wants more space at some point, you can unpack the desk temporarily. To optimize this space, a pegboard will be ideal, your child can hang many objects on it.
Last step, optimizing the space in your room! The storage in your room can be placed anywhere in the room. Use the ceiling height to attach high wall shelves. Enough to put the objects you use from time to time.
As for the child's bedroom, consider investing in the underbed by sliding in designer drawers with wheels, for example. There are also bed storage pockets. To hang from the box spring, they contain several pockets in which to slip your magazines, books, and other belongings. Your headboard can also be transformed into storage space if you put beautiful shelves or a nice pegboard there.
By letting your imagination and your sense of creativity speak, you will find many other tips for tidying up and optimizing the space in your home for the start of the school year. And for furniture and objects that you no longer want in the house but do not want to get rid of them, the ideal solution is to rent a storage unit. Your belongings are in a safe place, accessible 7 days a week, without cluttering up your home.
