Organize for You, Not for Aesthetics

Take a look around your home. How is it set up? Was it organized with your unique routines in mind or is it more conventionally arranged? Think about where you place your belongings. Is there a pattern of traditionality in every room? For example, are pots, pans, and dishes strictly confined to the kitchen? Are toiletries, hair tools, and makeup only allowed in the bathroom? Are coats strictly relegated to the coat closet?

Sometimes our homes reflect what we think they should look like, not how we actually live. We curate for aesthetics, store items where they traditionally belong, and fight our routines in order to stay “organized.” But true organization isn’t …