Tackle three of the most disorganized rooms in your home with easy organizing tips and nifty containers.
Bedroom Bedrooms are supposed to be a place of calm.
Keep it that way by not allowing clutter to take over.
Start with a general cleaning of the whole room.
Sort through your things and determine which items are to be kept, tossed, or donated.
Maintain it by scheduling weekly cleaning and quarterly purging.
Remember that rooms are mean for relaxing - as much as possible, leave work, gaming consoles, and the like in other areas of your home.

• Become a basket case.
  Open shelves and tabletops are vulnerable to clutter.
  Unless you keep books and magazines lined up properly, it is advisable to place them inside baskets or boxes.
  Smaller containers work well for delicate items such as jewelry and hair accessories.
  
• Find unexpected storage.
  The area under the bed is valuable space that is often overlooked.
  Use under-bed storage containers, or opt for a customized bed with drawers underneath so you can use it to store extra linen or important documents (add lock).
  Hard-to-reach areas, like the space between your closet and ceiling, are great for suitcases and other seasonal items.
  
• Add shelving.
  A night table can only hold a few books.
  If you're a bookworm, try adding a slim bookcase or built-in shelves to house your collection of good reads.
  
• Keep off the floor.
  When you leave things on the floor, they can pile up and look messy.
  Try to have a place for everything - hang bags on hooks on the wall, drop used clothing in hampers, place laptops on desks, etc.
  
• Bedside Buddies.
  Keep your bedside table organized as well.
  Place on it only those you need-a lamp, one or two of your current reads, mobile phone, and a decorative piece.
  Corral small items in a small tray so they don't clutter the space.
  

Kitchen The kitchen is one of the most used areas, and it has the most items, too.
Take stock of what you have and get things under control.
Remove everything from your cabinets and evaluate each item.
Sort things then keep the essentials: unexpired food, a set of eight plates as opposed to 30, utensils that you really use - and say goodbye to that banana slicer!

• Clear your counters.
  When you get used to just placing things on counter tops, you'll eventually be left with no area to work on.
  Instead, make use of your cabinets - that's what they're for! Place only the most-used items on the counter top, like knives in a knife block or utensils in a cylinder.
  Essential dry goods can also be placed on the counter - transfer them into matching glass jars for a streamlined look.
  
• Use all available space.
  You'll be surprised how much extra space there is inside your cabinets.
  Because only a number of dishes can be stacked together without worry of breaking, you're left with about half a shelf that does not get used.
  
• Hide the eyesores.
  Once organized, your kitchen will look clean.
  Don't ruin it by displaying ugly things out in the open.
  Keep dirty rags within reach, but hidden from plain sight.
  Pour dish washing liquid into a nice bottle, and hang sponges in a rack that can be attached to the inside of the sink.
  
• Follow the FIFO rule.
  Never worry about expiration dates again! When you follow the First-In-First-Out rule, you'll be sure to use up items as you buy them.
  To do this, line items in rows and by type.
  Place older items in the front and newer items at the back.
  

Utility Room The utility room can be the most multifunctional area in your home.
It's a storage room, mud room, laundry area, broom closet, and sometimes, even the maid's room.
That is why it's important not to turn it into a dumping ground for everything you want to hide.
Designate areas and keep track of all the items by making a list that you can post behind the door.

• Go vertical.
  Whether it's a room, closet, or part of your garage, utility areas are small.
  Maximize the space with a shelving unit placed against a wall.
  If you have a high ceiling, build a ledge to store seasonal items like Christmas decor.
  
• Hang it.
  Some items like brooms, the ironing board, and vacuum cleaner, are hard to store because of their size and shape.
  Good thing there are organizers made just for them.
  Install these organizers on the wall and clear the floor of clutter.
  
• Box it up.
  Since utility rooms are also used for storage, get matching containers (either plastic or cardboard) so you could stack them up in an orderly fashion.
  Label each box to make it easier to look for items.
  
• Regular assessment.
  As with any room in your home, don't forget to do a spring cleaning of your stock room.
  While this area commonly houses "junks", it doesn't mean that you can leave it messy.
  Sort out items that can still be repaired or recycled and throw away those that are completely useless.