Labelling is one of the
best ways of staying organized. People often encounter problems when they have
too many things and too little space, which is when they decided to put it in
storage for the day that they need them. When that day comes, many people are
often puzzled because they did not label their boxes properly and store them in
the correct ways. We said it before, and we will say it again. Labeling
something is one of the best ways of staying organized, and by that, we mean
labeling your boxes correctly.
The prospect of labeling
might be something that seems a little tiresome for some, while those who are
usually well organized may see this as a fun task to do. Whatever your views on
labeling are, there are always tips and hacks that one can follow to ensure
that they get the best out of their storage system. If that is what you are
looking for, you have come to the right place because we are here to give you a
couple of ideas on how to organize and label your items in the most efficient
way.
Before you start labeling
your boxes, you would need a few things that you can get from any stationery or
office supply store. The things that you will need are:
- Color
Markers
- Labels
(Colored ones if necessary)
- Masking
Tape
- Glue
- Scissors
Most people who are into
labeling their items for organization purposes tend to stand by the basic four
ways of labeling which are:
- Label by Color
- Label
by Number
- Label
by Contents
- Label
by Durability
Label By Color
Color coding your items is
one of the most efficient ways to get your labeling done right. If you think
that color coding your stuff would work as an effective way to store items,
then you should go in for this option. Color coding is also good if there are
multiple people living in your house with different things to store. Assign a
color to a person and label the shipping boxes accordingly.
Label By Number
This process is for those
who like to stay super organized, down to every last detail. If writing
contents of the box may seem like too much, you can label them by number.
Assign a number to each box and have a paper which has the number and the
contents corresponding to it. An excel sheet would work well for this.
Label By Contents
Labelling by contents is
by far one of the most sought after ways of labeling. It makes finding things
extremely easy, provided you know their general location. Labelling things such
as ‘Kitchen items’ and ‘Bedroom linen’ is one way to know what is inside.
Label By Durability
You would surely have some
items in storage that are easily breakable and require you to handle it with
care. Labelling items according to their durability ensure that you know where
your fragile things are kept, making them easier to find.
All of these methods are
brilliant when it comes to organizing your things. Each one of the methods that
we have mentioned comes with its own set of pros and cons, which is why it is
best to choose an option that suits your needs the best and go along with that
to make your storage a lot more efficient.
