6 STORAGE TIPS

You’ve never thought of!

1 Avoid mismatched bedding by folding clean bedding sets and sheets and storing them inside the matching pillowcase. If you have a large collection of linens, keeping them all in sets makes bed-change day far easier!

2 Keep your plastic bags neat and tidy by stuffing them into an empty tissue box. To make them easier to pull out, try looping each bag into each other. Start by pushing your first bag into your box all the way until only the two handles are poking out. Pass the body of the next bag through the handles and then push this bag into the box so just the handles are sticking out. Repeat until your box is full.

3 Keep your earrings safely in pairs by threading them through buttons or storing them in pairs in ice-cube trays or egg boxes. Hang necklaces, bracelets and bangles from a kitchen mug tree so they’re easier to access and won’t get tangled.

4 If you have a Lazy Susan hiding in the back of your kitchen cupboards it’s time to put it back to work! Use it to make it easier to reach all your herbs and spice jars or, if there’s space, pop it in the fridge to hold all those condiments and jars that tend to get buried at the back.

5 Store wrapping-paper rolls in hanging garment bags. Also include scissors, tape, tags and ribbons so everything is easily to hand whenever needed.

6 Make a hanging door tidy with pockets your storage essential. Great for tidying away and organising toiletries, cleaning products and make-up, as well as storing softer items such as rolled-up scarves, gloves and hats.

If you’re a keen gardener they also make a clever shed tidy for storing small tools and gloves, too.

Clear the clutter with Michelle Nightingale’s handy tips for organising your home