
Winter can be a tricky time for home organization, as weather changes and the holidays often lead to more clutter. Here are some ideas to help you keep your home organized during winter:

1. Tidy Up Entryways
- Problem: With winter comes wet shoes, coats, scarves, and mittens that often end up scattered around the entryway.
- Solution: Create a dedicated space for winter gear. Install hooks for coats and scarves, baskets for gloves, and a shoe rack or tray to catch wet shoes or boots. Consider a boot tray for muddy or snowy boots to protect the floor.
2. Create a Seasonal Clothing Rotation
- Problem: Winter wardrobes can quickly take over closet space, making it difficult to keep things organized.
- Solution: Implement a seasonal clothing rotation system. Store out-of-season clothes in air tight clear bins or vacuum-sealed bags to free up closet space for winter coats, sweaters, and accessories. This will help keep your closet organized and reduce clutter.
3. Organize Your Kitchen for Comfort Foods
- Problem: Winter often brings more time indoors and a desire to cook hearty meals, but your kitchen may become disorganized as you store winter produce and baking supplies.
- Solution: Reorganize pantry shelves to make room for seasonal foods like canned soups, stews, baking ingredients, and root vegetables. Group similar items together and label containers to keep things accessible. Consider adding a basket, lazy susan, or riser (great for cans) for special holiday or comfort foods.

4. Maximize Storage for Holiday Decorations
- Problem: After the holiday season, decorations often end up piled in boxes and shoved in the closet, leading to disorganization.
- Solution: Keep your holiday decorations organized in clear plastic bins that are labeled by theme or room. Store them in a way that makes them easy to access for next year’s season. Consider donating or selling items that no longer fit your style to reduce clutter.
5. Use Winter-Specific Storage Solutions
- Problem: Cold temperatures and snowy weather often require specialized storage for outdoor gear, which can take up valuable space.
- Solution: Invest in organizational solutions like over-the-door hooks or systems, like The Container Store’s Large Over-the-Door Mesh Rack, for hats and scarves, shelf dividers for winter boots, and stackable storage bins for snow gear, sleds, or winter sports equipment. For ski gear, consider a designated closet or garage storage system.
6. Keep a Decluttering Routine
- Problem: The colder months can make it tempting to hold on to items longer or let clutter build up while spending more time indoors.
- Solution: Develop a winter decluttering routine. Set aside a specific time each week to go through your home and remove any items you no longer need. This can help prevent seasonal clutter from overwhelming you during the colder months.

7. Embrace Cozy Organizational Items
- Problem: In winter, you're likely spending more time indoors, so you want a cozy, organized space where everything is easily accessible.
- Solution: Use stylish storage baskets, bins, or trays to corral blankets, throw pillows, and other items that tend to accumulate on couches or chairs. Stack extra blankets neatly or invest in a cozy, functional storage ottoman that doubles as both seating and storage.
8. Keep a Cleaning Schedule
- Problem: During winter, it's easy for dirt, mud, and snow to accumulate inside, making your home feel cluttered and chaotic.
- Solution: Set up a regular cleaning schedule that focuses on high-traffic areas. Wipe down surfaces frequently, clean floors regularly to manage the dirt tracked in, and keep your home feeling fresh even when it’s cold outside.
9. Maintain Mental Clarity
- Problem: Winter days can feel longer and darker, which can affect mood and productivity, making it harder to maintain an organized home.
- Solution: Keeping your home organized can have a positive effect on your mental well-being. A clutter-free space encourages clarity and calm, which is especially important during the winter months. Consider incorporating elements like indoor plants or candles to brighten up your space and make it feel more inviting.
While winter is a challenging time to maintain clutter, it’s also a wonderful time to stay put and enjoy your home and its four walls. And, whether you choose one of the ideas that I recommend or all of them, you’re making a difference in avoiding winter doldrums. Stay warm!
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