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Whether you use your garden shed to store tools or for another purpose entirely, today’s blog post is sure to be of interest. In it, we discuss how to organise shed interiors effectively. Our experts share their best shed organisation tips and talk about the easiest ways to organise a shed. By the time you have finished reading, you will be ready to put our ideas into practice and before you know it, you will be the proud owner of a well-organised shed.

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Essential Shed Organisation Ideas

We recommend that you follow our essential garden shed organisation ideas to ensure you get off to a good start.:

• Declutter 

  The best time to declutter is before you start your shed organisation project. You don’t want to waste time categorising, sorting and storing items that you don’t even need: throw them away beforehand and save yourself a heap of time. As a rule, we recommend only throwing away items that have not been used for at least 2 years. If you are like most of us, you are likely to have a few hidden gems in your shed that, whilst not used regularly, come in handy every now and then.

• Categorise Your Items 

  Before you decide how to organise your shed, i.e. where everything is going to be stored, we recommend organising items by category. Many people are not sure exactly what is hiding in the dark recesses of their shed, so this can be a very useful activity to perform even if you aren’t planning a major shed organisation project in the near future. Having organised everything by category, it’s time to think about which storage solutions to employ. In most cases, vertical storage solutions are among the most effective shed organisation ideas and can make a big difference for a small outlay, as we discuss next.

• Employ Vertical Storage Solutions 

  Unless you have more space in your shed than you know what to do with, you will almost certainly want to focus on vertical storage solutions. Such storage solutions make use of space that would otherwise be wasted. Shelving, hooks and hammocks (yes, really!) can all be put to good use in shed organisation projects, especially when working with smaller structures.

These shed organisation ideas can be used to organise almost any type or size of shed, including farm sheds, open bay sheds and industrial sheds.

How to Organise Your Shed Effectively: Putting Theory into Practice

Now you know what needs to be done to get your shed organisation project off to a good start, here is a template you can follow to ensure everything is done in the right order. By adhering to this step-by-step process, you can make the most of your shed organisation ideas, and by following our maintenance tips, you can make sure that you always have a well-organised shed.

• Step-by-Step Organisation Process 

  The first step is to declutter: get rid of items you no longer need or that are broken. Step 2 is to categorise all the items left in your shed. Step 3 is the planning stage: you need to decide where everything will be stored and what storage products you will be using. Once you have completed this step, it’s on to step 4: installing DIY and/or commercial shed organiser products. Step 5 is the final step: putting everything away. Having installed new shelving, hanging storage solutions and cupboards, you can put everything in its allotted storage space.

• Maintaining an Organised Shed 

  Declutter annually and use labels for any storage units with solid doors so you can find what you need quickly and easily, whenever you need it. Unless your storage requirements change significantly, this is all you should need to do to keep your shed neat and tidy. In the event your storage requirements do change significantly, we recommend starting the shed organisation process again from step 1.

If, after completing a shed organisation project, you’re not satisfied with the results, you may need to invest in a more spacious structure. In this case, remember to check out our buying guides for shed kits and accessories before you leave and don’t hesitate to request a quote if you’d like us to build you a custom shed.

Closing Thoughts

Whether you’re trying to organise a man cave, she shed, or children’s hobby shed, our shed organisation tips are sure to help. For more information about the sheds we manufacture in Australia, you are welcome to contact us.