When you move into a new home, it can be both exciting and overwhelming, but there’s no need for the overwhelm! With the right steps and a little planning, settling into your new home can be an easy and enjoyable experience.
From unpacking to re-organizing, we’ll show you how to make the most of your new place so that you can quickly feel at home. Keep reading to discover our top tips on how to settle into your new house with ease!
Option 1: Settling Into Your New Home with Assitance
1. Create a list
Starting with this is very helpful in keeping you organized and accountable. Decide what you would like to complete and set a timeline by priority.
In addition, having an organized checklist will help you make sure you don’t miss anything important. First things first, focus on the essentials when starting to unpack; it is recommended to create a list of spaces to organize them by priority.
2. Take Measurements
Hopefully, you’ve got the floor plans for your new space; if not, make sure to take accurate measurements of each room. This will be a great help for designing the furniture layouts or if you decide to purchase new furniture for the home.
3. Hire a Professional Organizer
To help you settle into your new space, it’s better to have a professional organizer after the movers unpack your boxes. This allows them to make a plan and provide suggestions on where to keep things.
Besides, they can also take measurements of the space and work with you to decide what kind of organizing products you need and would suit your space the best.
Option 2: Settling Into Your New Home on Your Own
1. Tackle it on Your Own
If you decide to embark on the journey on your own, make sure to keep yourself accountable for tasks; this is where that list comes in handy.
Before buying items like drawer organizers, dividers, and baskets, it is better to wait until settling on the locations of each item. You can utilize what you already have or buy temporary organizers from Ikea or a local store.
2. Pre-Clean Your Space
To help you settle into your new space, it’s better to have a professional organizer after the movers unpack your boxes. This allows them to make a plan and provide suggestions on where to keep things.
Besides, they can also take measurements of the space and work with you to decide what kind of organizing products you need and would suit your space the best.
3. Arrange Furniture and Carpets
The following step you should take after cleaning is to set up all furniture and carpets. You should first decide on the layout prior to your move-in. This way, your team of movers can help with any heavy lifting.
Moreover, if you’re moving without movers, this is a great time to call in a favor from a close friend or family member. In addition, it’s a good idea to start setting up large furniture that needs assembly after receiving the rest of the furniture to avoid assembling and disassembling multiple times.
4. Unpack Kids’ Rooms
Moving can be not only confusing for children but also quite overwhelming. It’s good to maintain a sense of normalcy so that they don’t feel too uprooted. You can set up their rooms first; this will give them a safe space that feels comfortable and recognizable with their items around.
Furthermore, encourage your kids to be a part of the process to help you so they feel involved. The movers should have unpacked the big items so you can take out their favorite clothing, some of their favorite toys, and other familiar items.
Afterward, you can hang one or two fun pictures but if you have a lot of wall art, this can wait until you’ve settled in and have more time to space plan. In case you have decluttered prior to the move, there shouldn’t be too much stuff to unpack at this point.
Following these tips will help distract them from all the other moving tasks as the more comfortable they are, the less you have to worry about.
5. Unpack the Master Bedroom
You don’t want to get carried away unpacking everything and then realize you don’t have a nice cozy bed to jump into at the end of the day. That’s why you should prioritize getting your bedroom space set up with the basics.
In addition, when packing for the move, you should have put together a box with bedroom essentials like slippers, pajamas, bedsheets, and clothes for the following day. The rest of the bedroom and closet can wait until you’ve finished unpacking all the essentials.
6. Get Your Master Bathroom Ready
You’ve got enough on your plate trying to unpack your new home, so give yourself a break by organizing your bathroom space prior to others.
This will make your morning routine much faster and get you started with your day on a good note. Besides, you won’t stress about finding your toothbrush, makeup, creams, hair dryer, and other essentials.
7. Organize Cords and Tech Equipment
You might not immediately think to unpack these boxes but trust us, it helps to do it early on. Find below the simple tips to organize cords and tech equipment:
- You should separate any cords you will be using immediately
- It’s better to find a spot (perhaps a drawer) to keep any cords that you don’t need at the moment
- You can use cable ties to keep each cord individually wrapped and avoid them getting tangled.
In addition, there are actually a lot of great options for storing cables that can be found online.
8. Give Your Linens a Home
This is a major necessity if you aren’t living on your own, as bedsheets and towels always seem to get lost or mixed up in other rooms of the home.
To avoid this, you can designate a spot for storing them. A great way to keep the space organized and easily reach what you need is to add labeled bins or baskets. This will help you to categorize the sheets that belong to each room.
There is also another good option which is to store each person’s towels and sheets in their own room so the hassle is over!
9. Set Up the Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the house, as everyone uses it; in addition, since what works for you may not work for other members of your family, you need to find a system that suits everyone.
In the beginning, you might keep changing the system multiple times, which is normal, until you find the one that works best for you.
If you’re pushed for time and can’t do everything at once, make sure to follow these steps in their order.
- Plugin your large appliances
- Unpack your small appliances that are frequently used
- Pull out your daily use pots & pans.
Furthermore, the crockery and other items that are less frequently used can wait so you don’t feel overloaded. In addition, having a home organizer will save you time and effort; they can work with you through every stage of setting up your kitchen and help you create specific places for your items.
Not just that, they can assist in purchasing the correct products and creating maintainable systems that work for the whole family.
10. Be Mindful and Declutter
It’s a new chapter, so it’s the ideal time to start fresh and get rid of the things you no longer need. You may have decluttered prior to moving to lighten the load, but unpacking is also a great opportunity to declutter once more.
Having a second-time look allows you to really decide which things you no longer want. In addition, if you were rushing to pack a space quickly, there could be items you missed while decluttering the first time.
Besides, unpacking is the perfect chance to see everything you have in that space and reduce the number of items that you will add to your new home.
In this step, you can also ask for assistance from a home organizer who will help you to purge unnecessary items or take them for donation.
When you donate, you will be giving someone else the opportunity to enjoy them – Win, Win! Decluttering should be done through the whole process of unpacking all your home items.
11. Add Final Touches
Once you’ve finished settling in, this is a good time for a return visit from your professional home organizer. They will bring the needed products and start organizing and adding the final touches. Also, if any labeling is required, this is the optimum time to do it.
12. Don’t Rush and Enjoy the Process
It’s important to remember that the first 6 months might be messy and you shouldn’t expect to move into your new home and have immediate systems in place.
Here are some tips to make your house-settling process more relaxing and hassle-free
- Go with the flow and take time to get to know the floor plan of your home and build new routines.
- Don’t be afraid to move things to different places and switch them up, since it’s normal until you find the right spot.
- Don’t rush the process and remember to have fun and enjoy the ride!
- Schedule fun outings and make time for cool family activities.
Things will gradually come together!
Quick Overview About Home Settling
- Create a checklist and take accurate measurements of the space
- Consider hiring a professional organizer to help you settle in
- Clean prior to unpacking and hiring professional cleaners for deep cleaning is encouraged
- Arrange furniture and carpets before setting up large items that need assembly
- Unpack kids’ rooms and nursery first to provide normalcy
- Unpack the master bedroom and organize the bathroom, cords, tech equipment, linens, and kitchen to finish with the final touches
- Declutter along the way to reduce contents; it’s all about the quality, not the quantity
- Don’t rush – enjoy the process and set up routines gradually.
The process might seem a little exhausting but once you find how beautiful your new house will turn out, you will forget all about these steps.
The Orderly Luxe is a home organization company founded and created by Ally Loepp, a native Canadian, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ally has been living in Dubai for 3 years.
With a love for luxury and interior design, and a knack for organizing as well as creating gorgeous spaces comes naturally to Ally. She uses her eye for style, extensive product knowledge, and love for shopping to curate products perfectly tailored to each client’s style and taste.
Ally puts her heart into her work and won’t rest until everything is in its place, ensuring each space looks and feels beautiful from the inside out. With her bright personality and fun-loving nature, Ally adds a sparkle to every room she touches.
