5 tips for efficient and organised apartment living – Your guide to a revamped home

You may have failed to notice that your apartment space has accumulated days, months, or years of clutter. Your first step to efficient apartment living is to declutter. Make a list of the spaces in your apartment and allocate a day for each area. Your goal is to get rid of, donate or sell items that you rarely use or no longer need. Sort through clothes in your closet and remove items you hardly wear. Next, tackle bathroom and kitchen countertops. Throw out things you hardly use to create more space. Don't forget to declutter other areas such as bookshelves, office desk, storage cupboard/cabinet/room. Be sure to include electronics in your list and remove items you don't have any use for. Once you thoroughly declutter your apartment, you will be amazed at how spacious your apartment is. Ensure you implement a periodic declutter/unclutter routine so that you maintain an efficient living style.

Items on countertops can be grouped by their use/kind and placed in plastic containers for neater storage. For example, bathroom toiletries can be divided into hair products, soap/shower gels, toothbrushes/toothpaste. Transfer these into separate containers and stack them vertically on one side of the countertop. You've now created some extra space on the countertop. Your kitchen can be organised similarly to make a spacious countertop and ensure tidy kitchen cupboards. If your bed has room underneath, consider packing items into a plastic storage box that can fit underneath the bed. If you devote some thought to this, you can transform the interior of your apartment.

Your apartment needs a dose of fresh air regularly. Open your windows or balcony doors often to allow this. For those on the lookout for properties in the Sri Jayawardenepura area, check out Battaramulla apartments offered by many property developers, including Prime Residencies. The surrounding greenery and wetlands in the area will significantly improve the airflow in your apartment. Spruce up your apartment with plants if it's your thing, or add mirrors in your living room/bedroom to create an illusion of ample space. Add some colour to your apartment by changing the paint or wallpaper. This all contributes towards an efficient and healthy living style.

Efficient apartment living is also determined by how clean and tidy your apartment is. The other added perhaps more vital benefit is that clean apartments ensure mental and physical wellbeing. Chores can be tiresome, but it will be more challenging to get down to it if you keep procrastinating. Consider implementing weekly schedules for cleaning and laundry, and wash the dishes soon after you use them. Clean apartments are also visually appealing and contribute significantly to mental health. Be sure to peruse your cleaning cabinet and remove unnecessary supplies. Limit your cleaning products to 1-2 brands instead of 5-10 different brands.

Working becomes arduous and exhausting if your physical environment is one big mess. Aim for an efficiently organised workspace. File papers that have been strewn all over your desk, and store stationery in separate containers within a desk drawer. Browse the internet for suggestions on how to arrange charger cords and other wires neatly. Remove furniture that doesn't serve a purpose in your workspace. Keep it simple and minimalistic. You can decorate your desk by adding a photo frame, plant, or ornament.

The walls in your kitchen, bedroom, or closet can be utilised to store handy items via the installation of wall racks or shelves. This way, you don't have to restrict yourself to countertops. Put some thought into this, and you will soon transform your current living spaces into multi-functional areas.