Little Things That Can Make Your Home Look Messy

Even if you’re regularly cleaning and decluttering your home, these little things can make your home look messy, even when it’s not.

Some of these ideas may not feel like a big deal. However, addressing them can make a big difference to the look and feel of your home

You can get the full checklist as a printable at the foot of the article.

Little Things That Can Make Your Home Look Messy (Even When It’s Not)

• Lots of visible cables and wires.
• Too many small items scattered around.
• Crowded open shelves.
• Mismatched storage boxes or containers.
• Overstuffed bookcases.
• Too much furniture.
• Crowded surfaces (e.g., too many appliances on the kitchen counter).
• Unmade beds.
• Smudged mirrors.
• Dusty baseboards.
• Entryway clutter.
• Disorganized mail.
• Too many decorations.
• Wrinkled curtains.
• Out-of-place throw pillows.
• Too many small plants.
• Items left on the floor (e.g., backpacks, delivery packages).
• Rugs that aren’t properly positioned.
• Poor lighting.
• Too many toiletries in the bathroom.

Get the ‘Little Things That Can Make Your Home Look Messy’ printable here.

For More Home Organization and Decluttering Ideas, see these:

• Mini Decluttering Ideas
• Home Organization Tips
• Fun Decluttering Challenges
• Decluttering Ideas (Checklists, Challenges, and More)
• Kitchen Cleaning and Organization Ideas (With Checklist)
• Bedroom Cleaning Printable
• or see all our decluttering and home organization&cleaning posts here.