Design & Space
Storage that is part of the room
Built-in and considered storage solves the clutter problem structurally rather than behaviourally.
Topic
storage
Every Meraloo article tagged storage — 8 pieces across 3 sections.
Organising
The garage, shed and loft problem
Storage spaces outside the living area accumulate without limit, because nothing forces a decision.
Kitchen
The store cupboard
A well-stocked cupboard means being able to cook without shopping, which is worth more than any single ingredient.
Kitchen
Getting the most from a freezer
The appliance most households use least effectively, and a small number of habits change that.
Organising
Children, toys and the volume problem
Toy accumulation follows a predictable pattern, and there is evidence that fewer toys produce better play.
Organising
Organising a wardrobe
Most wardrobes contain a large proportion of items that are never worn, and identifying them is straightforward.
Kitchen
A kitchen that works
Kitchen layout follows a small number of principles, and most frustration comes from ignoring them rather than from lack of space.
Organising
Storage that works and storage that hides the problem
Most storage solutions make things harder to find, and the principles that avoid that are consistent.