A Japanese Wife's No-Tidy Storage Method: Stay Clutter-Free Without Even Tidying Up

The main cause of a messy living room,

is actually that after coming home,

we casually toss our backpacks, hats and clothes,

onto the sofa and chairs; without them, the room would be much tidier.

This is what Xiaolu wants to share with you today,

and the home of this Japanese wife stays this tidy without any tidying up,

the secret lies in her entryway, let's take a look together!

On the left side of the door is a recessed entryway cabinet,

she has basically stored everything needed for going out in it.

Because of her perfect use of this space,

the interior of the house can stay so clean.

On the wall there is something that blends into the plain white wall,

white storage hooks.

The backpacks and umbrellas used when going out are hung on them.

Higher up there are two more hooks, for storing hats.

Whether coming home or going out, it is very convenient.

The stroller is placed at the very bottom of the shelving unit,

it is out of the way and can be tucked in nicely.

The shelves she uses have adjustable heights,

so the height can be adjusted as needed,

avoiding wasted space.

We usually put masks and gloves in the storage room,

and often, after we have already put on our clothes and shoes,

just as we are about to leave, we realise we forgot to bring them,

and have to run back home to get them.

But she stores them in the middle layer of the entryway storage rack,

so they are easy to grab when going out.

Besides masks and gloves, there is also a raincoat.

She uses IKEA's SKUBB unit storage boxes,

which come in different compartment sizes, making them quite flexible to use.

Below the white fabric storage box,

is a white storage cabinet.

Inside are rolled-up silk scarves and neck warmers,

as well as all of her daughter's socks, neck warmers and hats,

because she helps her daughter put on all her socks,

so keeping them in the entryway is more convenient.

Next to it is a hanging storage area,

where trench coats are hung,

along with a vacuum cleaner, garment steamer, mop and so on.

The garment steamer is kept in the entryway together with the coats,

so it is much easier to find when needed.

However, she also has one thing she really regrets,

which is not installing charging sockets in the entryway,

now charging the electric bike, vacuum cleaner and such is inconvenient.

On the wall opposite the coats,

is a floor-to-ceiling shelving unit,

mainly used for storing bags.

In fact, storing bags takes up a lot of space,

and if they were put in the wardrobe, there would be even less room for clothes.

Installing a floor-to-ceiling shelving unit on the wall

offers large capacity, saves space, and is very convenient.

Unfortunately, this type of shelving unit is not yet available in China,

so you can use other styles of shelving as a substitute.

Although everything is placed in the entryway,

once the door is closed, everything is hidden away.

Things brought back from outside are all put in the entryway,

not brought into the living room, reducing and avoiding clutter.

That leaves only the remote control in the living room,

along with small items like a duster, nail clippers and ear picks,

so she hides them all behind the TV.

Using hooks and small hanging baskets for storage.

And for storing the remote control,

she uses hook-and-loop tape,

simple and firm.

Tissues are hung upside down under the tabletop.

This storage approach that reduces clutter and also reduces housework,

do you find it desirable?

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