Organising your at-home workshop has its benefits for most importantly safety, as well as enabling a more aesthetically pleasing room and saving you time looking for items. Whether your workshop looks a mess, is currently set up dangerously or you find yourself losing items all the time, these tips are proven by organisational experts to improve your workspace.
Minimise what you own
A garage full of junk can cause trip hazards, and even worse, fires. If you’re already a minimalist then well done, that is a tricky job. However, for those that need to definitely get rid of items they no longer use or enjoy, the best method is the Konmari method. The purpose of this method is to dedicate hours to decluttering and to only keep items that spark joy or have a use.
Start out by placing everything in your workshop in a large pile. Pick up each item and listen to your gut feeling. Do you like the item? If not, do you really need it? If your answer is still no then put it into a bin, donate or sell pile. Once you have sorted through, you know the is purpose in your belongings.
Store items out of sight
Clearing floor space will avoid trip hazards which can be dangerous while storing items out of sight altogether will make you feel more at ease when you walk into your workshop. You can either invest in storage bins, draws or a cabinet, or if you want to save money, simply utilising cardboard boxes will have a similar effect.
A positive aspect of storing items is that those with small areas can stack bins to make room for more floor space. It’s recommended you place the items you don’t use as frequently in the areas that are hardest to reach.
Have a place for every item
When you are storing items away, avoid just placing anything that fits into one draw or box. This will only cause you to have to waste time taking things out to just find one item you need. Have a system in place where you strategically have different areas for different types of items. This system will be unique to you and what instinctively feels right. The items you use more frequently should be easier to access.
Label and add creative elements
It can be easy to forget where you strategically placed items, and that’s where labeling comes in to save the day. Labeling can be as simple as writing on the boxes with a Sharpie or you can get specialist labels. There are additional elements you can incorporate into your workshop such as a filing cabinet and system, and even aesthetically pleasing items such as acrylic display products which can essentially hold prints or photos on surfaces or your wall.
Your workshop can become your own personal space you love walking into. A space where you can get jobs done and enjoy doing them. With these tips, you are able to transform your space to a stress-free environment.