r/Homeorganization

I swear no matter how many times I organize it, the linen closet always ends up a mess again. I start with a simple plan; fold everything neatly, stack the towels, keep the fitted and flat sheets together, so I don’t have to hunt for matching sets later. For a brief moment, it actually looked like those satisfying “after” photos.

Then real life happens, someone grabs a towel in a rush, puts it back halfway folded. Sheets get pulled out, mixed up, and somehow one pillowcase always disappears. And don’t even get me started on trying to fold fitted sheets properly, I’ve tried it a couple of times but it just doesn’t work for me, so I end up just rolling them into a bundle and hoping for the best.

I had to even go on eBay and Alibaba for storage bins and organizers, thinking maybe the problem was I just didn’t have the right system. But honestly, I think it’s less about the system and more about keeping up with it. It’s like no matter how organized I try to be, it slowly drifts back into chaos. Like these things have a mind of their own. Does anyone actually have a linen closet that stays organized long-term? Or are we all just resetting it every few weeks and pretending we’ve figured it out?

Hey everyone! I’m working on a quick survey about shopping habits related to Bed Bath & Beyond and would really appreciate any responses. It only takes a couple of minutes and would help a ton with my project.

Thanks in advance!!

I realized I don’t lose things because I’m disorganized — I lose them because I forget where I put things.

Like I’ll keep my passport or some important document in a “safe place”… and then completely forget which drawer or folder that was.

Recently I tried a simple system:
I take a photo of the item in the place I store it (for example, passport inside a drawer), so I can just check later instead of searching everywhere.

It’s been surprisingly helpful so far.

Curious — how do you guys handle this? Do you rely on memory, labels, or some kind of system?

I’ve been thinking about how weirdly bad trash setups are in most kitchens.

You either have multiple bins, or one bin that doesn’t really support sorting properly.
Sensors are hit or miss, and a lot of designs just feel… not thought through.

I’m playing around with ideas to improve this, but I’m curious —
what actually annoys you the most in your current setup?

I’m trying to make better use of the limited room without making things feel cramped. Looking for simple, practical tips that help maximize space and keep things organized without too much effort.

I need help designing this empty closet space adjacent to my mudroom. I would like to store coats and shoes with space to also store kids stuff. The kids are not here but I would like to plan for the near future. Can someone help ideas to organize storage of coats (~50) and shoes (~25 pairs)?

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Hi I’m new here. Just curious about your Ikea must-haves or hacks. We’re moving in to a new home soon and basically have a blank canvas and want to be better at organizing. Thanks y’all

Hello, I recently changed my room, it is significantly smaller, but i have more privacy and my own bathroom. I had some space in the other room to put my backpak but i don't anymore. There's no obvious space where i can put it so it always ends up on the floor or on the bed, I use it for my uni classes and also for my day to day, so hiding it or storing it by the house entrance would make it very difficult for me.

Hi there! I am looking for a reasonably priced digital calendar for my parent’s house. My parents are aging and I am hoping to find a digital calendar that our family can add our schedules to and I can add my parents appointments, when home health/pt are coming, and whatever else they need to know. Preferably one that is easy to teach my tech avoidant mother would also be great. lol Our family all use apple products so the calendar would have to work with that. Any recommendations would be sincerely appreciated. I’m trying to keep it under $200.

I’m tired of the clutter. I have a massive binder of user guides, manuals, and warranties. I want to digitize everything so I can just search "Dishwasher E1 error" and get the fix immediately.