What To Remember When Shopping For Organising Products

Products play a huge role when it comes to setting up systems of organisation within your home by helping to create systems that are easy to use and maintain.

However, ensuring you get the right organising products for each space you are organising can be tricky. That is why we’ve come up with this ultimate list of important things to remember when shopping for organising products for your home.

Declutter your space first

Before even thinking about buying organising products you should first think about decluttering the space you plan to organise. You should let go of items that you no longer use, want, need or love as this will allow you to create a simple and functional system for the items that you need and that bring you joy.

Decluttering your space first will help you to see the space clearly and prevent you from overbuying on organising products.

Take measurements and dimensions

The last thing you want is for the products you have purchased to help you organise your home to turn into clutter, which can so easily happen if the products don’t fit the space you are organising.

That is why our number one tip when buying organising products is to measure the space in which you will be using them before shopping for them!

Measure and write down the height, length, width and depth of the space and any other details that will help you to buy a home organisation product that fits e.g. height between shelves, depth of drawers etc.

Set a budget

It’s important to remember that you don’t have to break the bank when it comes to shopping for organising products. To avoid overspending, it’s best to create a budget ahead of time and stick to it as you shop.

You should bear in mind that just because a home organisation product is more expensive or has a designer label on it, it doesn’t necessarily mean it's a better product.

There are so many different types of organising products out there for all different kinds of budgets; you’ll be sure to find something that meets your requirements.

Buy products with an aesthetic you find attractive

What’s your interior style?

Do you like baskets, cardboard boxes, plastic containers, wire frames, metal bins, wooden boxes or other types of material?

Stick to buying organising items that not only solve your organising needs but appeal to your interior and design tastes too.

Be consistent

As well as buying organising products that you find attractive, you should ensure a consistent flow between the products you buy for a space, choosing items from the same range.

Matching products instantly elevate a space, whilst mismatched products can make it look scruffy and can portray a cluttered appearance at first glance. Streamlining your home organisation products is a great way to ensure everything looks neat and polished!

Maximise all usable space

Choose products that will help to take advantage of all usable space in the area that you are organising.

For example, if you’re organising a shelf, be sure to select organisation products that make use of the full width, depth and height of the shelf.

If you’re organising a wardrobe, opt for slimline hangers which will allow you to fit more items on each hanging rail.

Read product reviews

Unsure whether an organising product is for you?

Conduct some online research and see what other people think of the product before committing to a purchase. Read as many different reviews as possible to get a good sense of the product’s pros and cons.

Does the organisation product hold up to daily use? Does it do what it says it will do? Have people had negative experiences with it and if so why?

Think outside the box!

When it comes to implementing systems of organisation in your home, it’s important to remember to think outside the box.

For example, inside a closet, you could use the floor space to create extra storage or you could keep it clear. You can take advantage of vertical space such as adding an organiser to the back of a door or adding shelves higher up on a wall.

Consider your lifestyle

When you’re shopping for organising products, it’s really important to consider your day-to-day routine and the routines of others in your household.

Are you the type of person who has the time and energy to come home from the supermarket and decant each dry good into a canister or is a clear bin to group these items a more viable solution?

Don’t forget, there is no wrong way to get organised at home and ensuring that your systems fit with the lifestyle of you and your family is the most important thing if long term maintenance is what you’re after!

Always keep your receipt

Even if you take your measurements perfectly, there is still a risk that the organising products you purchase might not be a perfect fit or might not look as you hoped they would.

You should keep your receipts in a safe place until after you have completed your organisation and are happy with the results.

Are you ready to get organised?

Now that you know the important things to remember when shopping for organising products for your home, now all that’s left to do is decide which area to get started with first!

If you’re in need of some product inspiration be sure to check out our Curated Collection and our Amazon Storefront where we share all of our favourite organising products in one place.

Happy organising!