Home care guide
How to organise a cluttered drawer
Make room for the little things you want close at hand.
1. Separate documents from small items
File bills and important papers. Photograph recipes, collect notes in a notebook and choose electronic bills where convenient. Keep the folder visible as a reminder to sort paperwork regularly.
2. Check what remains useful
Remove unusable items. Assess things you have not used for a while individually; keep what you need.
3. Move larger collections
Put excess tools with your tools and drawing supplies with children’s craft materials. Leave a few occasional-use essentials in the drawer.
4. Add compartments
Group similar items in dividers or small boxes. Reuse clean containers and match their size to the contents: small for little items, longer for a ruler.