KEEP DRAWERS SPARSE

In a home with limited storage space, drawers quickly begin to brim with things long forgotten. When we moved into our apartment, we were able to squeeze almost everything into dressers and cabinets, but the drawers had become so stuffed that too much time was spent rummaging and rearranging. When I finally came to terms with this and began clearing them out, I found rolls of tape we'd accidentally kept purchasing, matchless socks, expired makeup, and odd kitchen utensils that we'd held onto "just in case" but had never used.

Designate a purpose for each drawer, and place each item in them with intention, making it a point to remember exactly what they hold. Sparse drawers make it simpler to complete a project, cook a meal, or decide what to wear.

And consider this: saving things "in case you need them" becomes irrelevant when the heaps are so high that you not longer remember what's buried within them.


pictured:
"Happy Birthday" garland
spool of leather lace