Keeping Your Island Apartment Organized (the Green Way!)

A clean, organized apartment creates a comfortable and relaxing environment. There are many ways to keep your Wahiawa apartment organized with an eye to reducing waste and conserving resources. Options such as recycling and upcycling items for storage and organization can also imbue your island apartment with personality and style.

Create a Hollow Book Box

Hollow book boxes are a great way to reduce clutter in your apartment by repurposing old books that might otherwise go to waste. Book boxes add plenty of vintage personality and charm to your apartment while keeping items hidden (and safe) out of sight. You can create a hollow book box from any shape, size, or style of book, although hardcovers are the most popular options. Larger books can even hold items such as remotes or game controllers to reduce clutter on your media cabinet or coffee table!

Reuse Glass Jars

Glass jars are a perfect organizational solution for your island apartment. To remove stubborn labeling, soak jars in a solution of water and dish soap overnight and peel off the loosened label in the morning. You can add further style to your jars by dipping them in paint or creating designs in marker on the outside. Glass jars are extremely versatile containers that can be used to hold pens and pencils, paper clips, pushpins, laundry pins, stamps, or anything else you can easily fit inside the jar. If you’re looking to save even more space, affix the lid of the jar to the bottom side of a shelf and screw the jar up into the lid to create a hanging vessel that won’t take up space on the shelf itself.

Label with Bread Tags

Instead of throwing away the tags from bread or muffins, you can reuse these small plastic pieces as labels to keep your electrical cords organized. All you need is a permanent marker and a set of bread tags to label each cord in your apartment. Labels will help you keep cords straight when moving or using electronics. You can even use tags to conserve energy by unplugging items that aren’t used very often. You’ll never have to go hunting behind your media center or desk again to figure out which cord belongs to your DVD player, TV, computer, game system, or stereo.

Repurpose Hangers for Shoes

When you walk down any street in Wahiawa, you’re likely to see plenty of flip flops (also called slippers) and ballet flats. Unfortunately, these popular Hawaiian footwear choices can be difficult to store in your closet. If you’re tired of keeping your flip flops and ballet flats in a mound on the floor, you can repurpose a few old wire clothes hangers for a more organized closet. Use a pair of needle-nosed pliers to cut the bottom section of the hanger in the middle. Curl the ends in (to avoid injuries) and then bend each half of the hanger upward into a “U” shape. If you’d like your shoe organizers to look a bit more decorative, you can freshen them up with a coat of paint or ribbon to suit your personal tastes.

The suggestions above are just a few of the ways you can maintain an eco-friendly and organized apartment that reflects your unique style in Wahiawa. If you’re looking for a two-, three-, or four-bedroom apartment home on Oahu, check out Palms of Kilani to discover apartments with style, space, and some of the best modern amenities available. Visit us on the web to check out our photos, floor plans, and pricing!