An Organised Home to Kick Start 2026...Tips & tricks from Wayfair.co.uk

Wayfair UK’s Resident Style Advisor, Art Director, Olivia Sauerwein, shares ideas and advice to create a decluttered home haven…

The start of a new year is a perfect time to reset your space. With festive decorations taken down and spring on the horizon, many households are looking to bring order back into the home and create a calm, clutter-free environment for the months ahead.

Google Trends UK data shows a 250% increase in searches for ‘storage trunk’, 120% increase for ‘underbed storage bags’, whilst searches for ‘storage ottoman bench’ up 300%.

According to Wayfair UK’s Resident Style Advisor, Olivia Sauerwein, an organised home is less about perfection and more about smart, practical choices that make everyday living easier.

“Storage may not be the first thing you think of when you’re looking to reduce stress in daily routines, but it can have a real impact on how we feel day to day,” says Olivia. “Smart, accessible solutions can save time, reduce clutter, and bring a sense of calm to the home - ultimately making spaces more enjoyable to live in. The key is creating systems that work with your lifestyle, not against it.”

Offering a huge range of Storage & Organisation options for inside and out, there’s something for every home style and budget at Wayfair.co.uk.

Wayfair UK’s Resident Style Advisor, Art Director Olivia Sauerwein, shares her 5 top tips to help get your home organised for the year ahead: 

1. Clutter ‘hot spots’. Before investing in storage solutions, assess how each room is actually used. Identifying clutter ‘hot spots’, such as hallways, bedside tables or living room surfaces, to help pinpoint where organisation will have the biggest impact.
2. Balance closed and open storage. Closed storage is great for hiding everyday clutter, while open shelving allows for decorative styling. Using baskets or boxes on shelves helps keep smaller items organised while maintaining a clean, cohesive look.
3. Edit before you organise. Decluttering is an essential first step. There’s no point organising items you no longer use. A simple edit before you reset a space instantly makes organisation easier and more effective.
4. Keep systems simple. The most successful organisation solutions are the ones that are easy to maintain. Trays for keys, designated drawers for categories, and easy to access storage ensure everything has a place - and stays there.  
5. Make small changes that deliver a big impact. Many of us can get overwhelmed at just the thought of a home tidy, but you don’t need to completely overhaul rooms to be able to feel the benefit of better organisation. Simple updates - like reworking existing storage; adding a multi-functional hidden storage bench or ottoman; the addition of drawer organisers in kitchen and bedroom cupboards - can make a noticeable difference.

Shop the range of storage and organisation for every room, from ottomans and footstools, bathrooms, kids rooms, shoe racks and shelves for hallways, and more, at Wayfair.co.uk.

ENDS

Notes to Editor

Data Source - Google UK Trends data, 6th January 2026, past 7 days

Please accredit all quotes to, Wayfair UK’s Resident Style Advisor, Art Director Olivia Sauerwein

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