If your home is cluttered and disorganised, there’s a good chance your mind (and perhaps your life) is, too. And while you might think that logic doesn’t apply, you do perfectly fine in a slightly messy environment, the truth is that every home needs a healthy dose of organising and decluttering from time to time. Not only does it breathe new life into your home, but it absolutely lightens your load, too, leaving you feeling fresh and energised.

Antique White Hook Rack | £175.00

Of course, getting started with the project of organising and decluttering is where most of us stumble. Where do you begin and what exactly do you need to make your efforts worthwhile? We’re glad you asked…

Menton Sideboard | £995.00

Storage Furniture

Using our favourite new storage pieces from our design friends at Cox & Cox, we’ve mapped out the perfect game plan so that you can organise and declutter like a professional. And because Cox & Cox’s storage furniture is so stylish, you’ll actually muster up the energy to get started. (After all, who doesn’t want an excuse to buy something new for the home?)

Keswick Ladder Shelf | £475.00

Known for its eye for unique homeware, Cox & Cox carries everything you need to functionally update the look and feel of your home, including timeless dressers & larders, elegant chests of drawers, distinctive bookcases & shelf units, vintage-inspired media units, and luxurious sideboards that can earn a place in nearly every room of your home.

Low Bookcase Grey & Blush | £595.00

5 Top Tips for Decluttering & Organising Your Home

Below are five of our best tips for refreshing your home using stylish storage furniture pieces from Cox & Cox that will inspire you to stay organised for good.

1. Brighten Your Bookcases

It’s easy for bookcases to become a catch-all for items in your home. And no matter how well-intentioned you are about keeping them organised, they quickly become cluttered and unsightly if you’re not constantly editing. This is where the Elise Shelf Unit comes in handy. Offering six large-enough cubbies to display all of your favourite items, the beautiful design also features two shelves that are hidden behind elegant doors. In other words, that otherwise easily-viewed clutter is no longer in plain sight.

Elise Shelf Unit | £1,500.00

2. Tame Your Shoes

Taking off your shoes at home is a smart way to keep your space clean. What’s not so smart is how quickly piles of shoes appear in all of the worst places, like your entryway and bedroom. Thankfully, getting your shoe situation under control is easy. For rooms with available corners, add the Burford Oak Corner Bench, which also gives you a handy place to sit to put on your shoes. For tighter spaces needing to leverage more vertical storage, utilise the Tiered Woven Storage Basket, which provides you with three rustic woven baskets mounted on a steel ladder-like stand. The official solution, of course, is the Burford Oak Shoe Cupboard, which is so elegant no one will suspect your shoes are hiding within.

Burford Oak Corner Bench | £425.00

Tiered Woven Storage Basket | £225.00

Burford Oak Shoe Cupboard | £650.00

3. Fake It with Bags & Baskets

One of the best pro tips for organising is using ample bags and baskets to gather otherwise loose and askew items. Sure, you can use cute bags and vintage-inspired baskets to store like with like, but you can also (and more likely) leverage them as a quick and stylish way to clean up and declutter any room in your home. Our go-to organisation baskets include the Three Tapered Seagrass Baskets and the Tall Woven Striped Baskets. And to keep your hide-it-away bags neat and organised, consider adding the Burford Oak Hook Rack to your entry or hallway.

Three Tapered Seagrass Baskets | £150.00

Three Tall Woven Striped Baskets | £125.00

Burford Oak Hook Rack | £295.00

4. Create an Entertainment Space

Decluttering and organising your entire home takes time; it’s typically not a weekend project. But, what you can accomplish in a weekend is creating a space designated for entertainment. By focusing your energy on organising one specific area of your home (and an area that your friends and family will actually see), you can make a lot of progress in a rather short period of time. If you don’t already have a smart and organised space for wine bottles and other libations, it’s time to add a more adult solution: a Marble & Gold Circular Shelf Unit or the Industrial Iron Storage Unit will do the trick.

Marble & Gold Circular Shelf Unit | £375.00

Industrial Iron Storage Unit | £125.00

5. Elevate Your Kitchen Storage

Organising your kitchen not only makes it look more beautiful, but it makes it more functional, too. If you’re ready to commit to an entirely new and improved kitchen experience, direct your attention to the country-style Eaton Kitchen Island and the ultimate must-have kitchen organiser: The Burford Oak Larder Unit.