August 22, 2026, 1:47 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Most people know the problem of urgently searching for a specific item or favorite shirt and not being able to find it in a rummaged drawer. Even though tidying up is done regularly, chaos often returns after the next frantic search. With three simple tricks, any drawer can be organized so that everything has its place and can be quickly found even in stressful moments.
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1. Fill the Drawer According to Purpose
The most important aspect of organizing drawers is clearly sorting what you want to place where. Is it meant for odds and ends, or do you want to store underwear? In which room is the drawer located, and where do you use certain items most frequently?
After all, you don’t store cutlery in the bedroom drawer. Even with small items like scissors, tech accessories, or hygiene products, you should consider in which room you use them the most. This often saves time and unnecessary back-and-forth. In such cases, it’s important to label the drawers and stick to their intended purposes. This means stationery should be in one drawer, but over time, it shouldn’t be expanded with paper, magazines, and other things. Otherwise, disorder quickly arises.
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2. Drawer Organizers Are True Space Savers
If you don’t have much space in the drawer, you can also change the way you store your items. Clothes can be easily folded or rolled. This not only saves space but also keeps the clothing smooth and fresh. The right arrangement also helps with other items. For example, if many cables are lying around, you can roll them up and store them vertically in the drawer. This avoids cable clutter and long searches for the right charger.
Drawer organizers are particularly helpful in keeping different items separate. Most people use them to separate their cutlery, but the small boxes are helpful for many purposes. Underwear can be sorted with dividers so you don’t have to rummage under the underwear for a sock. An organizer also saves time with accessories. You can easily place your earrings in small foam pads or jewelry boxes, so you don’t have to search long for your favorite pieces.
3. What the 80/20 Rule Can Achieve
If you want to create space, you should first remove everything from the drawer that is no longer needed.
The 80/20 rule is generally recommended. The drawer should be filled to 80 percent and leave 20 percent free space. This rule is especially important for clothing. When fabrics like wool and silk rub against each other, the materials wear out faster. Additionally, wrinkles can form, which you then have to iron out.
If a drawer is crammed full, not only can clothes become musty and stale, but paper or leather can also absorb moisture and cause unpleasant odors. Old letters, books, and postcards, as well as wallets or leather belts, should not be squeezed too tightly with other materials. If the materials have no room to breathe, mold can quickly form.
A tip is that every time something new is placed in the drawer and the 80 percent threshold is exceeded, something should also be removed.