Ever felt weighed down by clutter? On this week's episode, we explore the benefits of clear countertops. Clear counters are not just about minimalism, but mental clarity and reduced stress. We are sharing tips on designating spaces, forming habits, and keeping surfaces functional and stylish. Plus, grab our free “Keep or Toss Decision Tree” at theorganizedflamingo.com/keeptoss to help you make decisions faster. Let's transform your space into a serene, inviting haven. Don’t forget to tune in and leave a review. See you there!
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In this episode we talk about:
- Mental Clarity Through Organization
- Intentional Design & Functionality
- Gradual Habit Formation
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Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:00:00]:
Hi, friends. Welcome to today's episode of Organized and Productive. This week, we are talking all about the power of clear counters and putting stuff away. So we're gonna dive into a topic that can make a world of difference in your day to day life, which is the power of clear counters, but also a topic that can be a bit controversial. So we're going to just air everything out today. We're going to talk about why is it that people talk about having nothing on your counters. Is it really, truly advantageous, or is it just a trend? Is it just something that you see online for it for it to look pretty? But does it really work? So that's what we're gonna talk about today. So in the episode, I'm also going to talk about the common mistakes that I see people making when putting stuff away, myself included, by the way, and how you can maintain that sense of calm over time when you do have a clear counter and what it really means to have a clear counter because it's not what you think I think you think I mean.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:01:02]:
Okay? But but then put stick around at the end where I'll share a free resource to help you make decisions about what to keep and what to toss. So let's dive in. Welcome to the Organized and Productive podcast with The Organized Flamingo. I am your host, Stephanie, a professional organizer and productivity expert. Ready to explore the right organizing and productivity solutions for you? Yeah? Well, then let's go. So let's start with the why. Why should we care about clearing off our counters? So first things first, you know I'm a very transparent person, and I always just like to tell you what it is that my belief is and what our process is and what it's not so that you're not finishing a podcast episode of ours or anything you read of our content and say, oh, I feel bamboozled. I thought she was going a different direction.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:01:52]:
If you know me, you know that it makes me cringe, and also I'm just not that talented to give you a bait and switch type of message. Okay? So this is not about trying to convince you to have a minimalist clear counter life. That is not what this episode is about. What I do want to talk to you about is why should we care about clearing off counters, why it's such an important part of your organizing journey. And then once you hear this information and you do your own research or you just kind of look at the pros and cons and figure out something that works for you, then you can implement a system that works for you. But that the why of clearing counters is really important, so important that I'm devoting an entire episode to this. Okay? So so that's that's kind of what I I hope that you will get out of today's episode. Alright.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:02:44]:
So let's start again with the why. So why should we care about clearing off our counters? I know it can feel like an afterthought, one of those things that we push off until it becomes a bigger problem. But the truth is is that clear surfaces make a huge impact on how we feel in our spaces. And notice how I said clear surfaces. So this is not just countertops, like your kitchen countertop or the island in your kitchen or the bathroom. Those are usually the countertops we think of. Maybe the dining room table, where we eat. So those are the most popular followed by the entryway, maybe the place where you put your key.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:03:23]:
So, yes, I am talking about those places, but, really, this whole conversation is about anything that is a surface in your spaces, your office, your, you know, your house or whatever it may be. Even your car, to be quite honest. So, you know, anywhere that there's a a horizontal vertical space is what we're talking about. So visual clutter is what it's it's called. It leads to mental clutter. We have a couple of episodes which I will put in the show notes where we talked about this. One of them was all about how to avoid overwhelm. We talk about procrastination, and many of our guests within the last, you know, year and a half that we've had the podcast have talked about this subject.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:04:04]:
How visual clutter leads to then mental clutter because of just you're looking at all these random things around you, and then that can cause confusion. If you're working on a project, for instance, you don't you know, you have a lot of, like, that visual visual clutter that you're just seeing. There's no clarity, no pun intended here, as far as, like, your vision of whatever you're working on, but also no clarity to the space itself. So when we walk by cluttered countertops, whether it's in the kitchen, the bathroom, wherever it may be the desk, it sends a signal to our brains that there are things we still need to deal with. So that's one of the most common reactions people have. Like, oh my gosh, I haven't put the laundry away. Or if you have a catch all surface, then you have it's all those delayed actions that you have not dealt with, whether it's homework, you haven't finished your homework, you haven't finished your work, you haven't put the laundry away, the groceries away. Right? It's all these delayed decisions that are you are now being reminded of when you see all that visual clutter on counter spaces.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:05:11]:
It's like a little mental nudge saying, don't forget about me, and over time, those nudges build up into stress and overwhelm. The last thing we need when we come home from a busy day is more stress. Right? So what I want to have you understand about the why is that it's not that the items themselves have any negative impact. So if you're more of a maximalist or you enjoy having things around you that are nostalgic or pretty things or you're more of like a trinket type of person, that's amazing. That's beautiful. That that's wonderful. As long as it's purposeful, as long as there is a and an intention behind that. Right? It makes you happy.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:05:58]:
You intentionally put it there. It is part of your vibe. It's part of your decor. It's useful. It has some some kind of, reason for it to be there. But when it's just accumulating or there's no real reason behind it, it's those little nudges that start to overwhelm you. And then from there, however you deal with stress, you know, it starts to accumulate. And for some of us, you know, things will start to get lost underneath the pile in the way that you deal with trying to find it so you don't create more stress is going to buy something to buy the thing again, and now you have doubles and triples, you know.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:06:36]:
And so then the story can continue as you can see where where this would go and how this would lead lead to clutter. When your counters are clear, you will notice a few things right away. First, you feel more at ease. It's just there's not all these little things, like, with little voices inside. That's the best way I can describe. And I know that's how many of the people that I work with describe it. It's like these little voices are talking to them, in the form of an object as a reminder of something that has not been done, procrastinated upon, or a delayed action. And there's less distraction too.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:07:09]:
There's just less noise. I mean, if you don't see it, that's why there's that saying. Right? Out of sight, out of mind. When you don't see it, you don't think about it. And the opposite of that that could be not good. It could also be very good because you don't talk you don't think about it. There's less distraction, so there's the the the less noise in your space. And then, of course, there's the clear counters make it easier to actually use this space.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:07:34]:
So those counters usually have a purpose. Right? Like, there's the desk to work at to work in If it's for your dining room, your kitchen, your bathroom, etcetera. So there is an episode, a couple of episodes ago, especially during the holiday, I talk a lot about prep stations and how there's nothing wrong with having a catchall or having a prep station as long as that that's what the dedication is. So if you have the space or ability and means to buy another table or or another surface where that is the transition space, but you know that that's what that is. And then you have very clear boundaries over when you go and tackle that space so it doesn't keep piling up, then that's great. But that it's that is its intention. But in the other spaces that you that are meant to be used as as its in in, initial intention, like at like a desk, like, or maybe you bought it so that you could write your next book, to do homework. Or maybe you're using your dining room as both, like a dining room table and then a homework table.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:08:38]:
Well, great. But those two things have nothing to do with a catch all table. Right? So this the clearing counters will make it actually, easier to use actually use the space as intended. One of the best visuals and descriptions of this, that I like to use, it's it's when things are clear, it's like your environment is inviting you to get things done instead of reminding you of unfinished tasks. So let me repeat that because I hope that you can see the visualization in this. So when you have a clear countertop, it is more of an invite. It's an open template. It's an open, or it's a clear canvas for you to create or get things done, instead of those little reminders of things you have not done, which then will lead to procrastination or anxiety or guilt or all of the emotions that come with unfinished tasks.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:09:38]:
I've seen this time and time again with my clients, whether we're decluttering their houses or their home or organizing their loved ones' belongings. Once we clear those surfaces, which is usually the first place I will go to, the whole space feels different, entirely different. It it is you I can see it in their face. Their commentary will reflect that. It'll be an immediate, oh my gosh. I didn't know how big the space was. Or they'll say something like, I finally have room, when sometimes all we did in that first, you know, section of decluttering and organizing was just clear the counters. It makes that much of an impact.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:10:17]:
And here's the best part, Clear counters are maintainable, especially when you approach them with compassion for yourself in your space. Those are the spaces that you can always reset. Right? Like, they're not as as intense as maybe all the, like, bins or drawers or things that just start to get a little heavier, not just literally, but also figuratively. But counter spaces just have such a wow factor immediately. Like, when they're clear, you can see it, you can feel it, and they're maintainable because you can always just clear everything off, and it immediately, is a visualization of the progress you have made. So that is the the section here that we're talking about why I want you to consider having clear counters as much as possible. Now let's talk about the common mistakes I see people do or make or talk about when putting stuff away and having clear counters. The first mistake I see a lot is what I like to call the shove and hide method.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:11:16]:
So here's the thing that clear counters is not, first, before I talk about this. Clear counters is not just about having nothing there for the sake of having nothing there. That is when shove and hide becomes a problem because when you just think about clear counters and you're thinking like, okay, just everything has to always be put away, but then your definition of putting away is shove and hide. You are now creating a really heavy problem in wherever you're shoving and hiding. It's going to feel really hard when you reopen that closet or that drawer where you are shoving and hiding, and then you have to address that section for so many reasons. One of the reasons it's going to be really hard is because when you're shoving and hiding, there is no rhyme or reason. Right? You're just, like, shoving it in there. You don't even know why you kept the item.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:12:11]:
It still might be dirty. It might not have a purpose. You're just kinda shoved and hot and hid. Of course, I do it all the time. When we have guests over, we don't as much anymore because we live in a more rural place. And so it it's more like a if we do have people over, it's like an event. Right? Like our annual come, pumpkin carving party or, like, there's a reason, like, in a big event. Right? So I know ahead of time.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:12:34]:
Hardly do people ever just come in really quick. But when either when they do or when I'm just pressed for time, I've absolutely shoved and hid things in my drawer really quick. Like, out of sight first, out of sight out of mind. But here's what what I do do. I do get back into that drawer as soon as possible. And if I don't, when I do reopen that shove and hide drawer, pretty much everything either gets tossed or donated. Because if I if I didn't have the priority to take care of the thing to begin with, it's probably not it wasn't that important. Now I understand there's quite a bit of one offs where maybe you shoved and hid, like, an important paper or document or ID or piece of clothing, whatever it may be.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:13:21]:
So I'm not saying just grab everything and throw it away. It just really means remind yourself why you shoved it and hit it. Because there was no there was not not a home for it. There was no importance, not important enough for you to put away and take care of it. So therefore, ask yourself when you go back to that space to the those items you shoved and hid, well, if I'm not really willing to put it away the way that it's supposed to, like in its original box or to take care of it, Should I really do I need this? And and am I really the right person to have this out? I'll give you another example. This is really evident when I'm, we're helping putting stuff away for the holidays. So after the holidays are done, quite a bit of few people will just shove it and hide it. They're just over the holidays.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:14:12]:
The last thing they wanna do is put the the lights and the decorations away in its original box. So that is when I ask clients and and people and say, I get you. I got it. Like, we're you're tired by the by the time all of this is over. It's a little bit of the holiday blues. But if you're not going to put it away, either you're going to be okay that it's going to get damaged, or we come up with something that is less cumbersome so that you can shove and hide it in a place that it won't get damaged and has a little bit more of a rhyme or reason. And, actually, you're not shoving and hiding at this point. At this point, we are now convert teen into an organized way of putting stuff away.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:14:51]:
Okay. Alright. So you know what I'm talking about. So, you you know, when you clear the counters by quickly putting everything away in the cupboards or whatever, in the drawers, but without any thought about where those items actually belong. So that is one of the biggest mistakes. The second mistake I see is overstoring on the counters. So this goes for the opposite. You do have you actually don't want to shove and hide because you know deep inside or you know your personality type, and you know that if it's out of sight, it will be out of mind, so you won't use it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:15:25]:
So then what ends up happening is you over store on the actual counter. And I get it. Sometimes the kitchen gadgets or bathroom products are convenient to leave out. Sometimes you have to because there is no more room anywhere else. But when we leave too many things out, even the useful ones, it can start to feel overwhelming. What I often suggest here is finding a home for each item that isn't on the counter, if possible. And if it's something that you you do use every day or there's no room for it elsewhere, like a coffee maker or a toaster, it's okay to leave it out. Sometimes there there is covers that you can, you know, put over it so that visually, maybe that gives you more of a like, it's not a daily reminder.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:16:07]:
But if you only use it once a week or less, it might be time to find a new home for it. So usually, kind of, the rule of thumb is, like, if it's something you use every single day, like the coffee maker, like the toaster, then leave it out. If that's still too much clutter for you or you're still feeling overwhelmed by that, there are different, like, caddies, like, little caddies that or slide outs that you can put in more of, like it's almost like a bread box. I think that's what one item that I can describe. Most of you are you know what I'm talking about. But it's a bread box that has a little door. Well, they make those types of cabin type cabinetry type, like little ones, for coffee makers, for toasters that come with a slide out. And you can find that either on Amazon, big box, like Target or a Walmart in the kitchen and organizing sections, and or you could just send me a message, and I'll send you some suggestions.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:16:57]:
They're always coming out with some new models all the time. So that could be a good happy medium so that you can you can put it away in a place that you don't see it all the time, and it still kinda gives you that count you know, open counters or clear counter space feeling. I would need to see some examples of how, you're using that tube so that if you're still feeling overwhelmed, I can make some suggestions, but I have seen those work really well. Okay. So that's the second mistake I've made, and I will may I will talk about the shove and hide some of the in the practical ways that I would suggest for keeping clear counters. Okay? So hang on a minute for that. Okay. And lastly, the other mistake that I see quite a bit is holding on too much for the just in case.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:17:40]:
I know how easy it is to keep things out because you might need them, especially if they've got sentimental value or you're neurodivergent or you do need to see what you have so that it doesn't get lost. So I do get it. I I feel I feel you. But let me tell you, when everything is out, just in case, it adds up to a lot of visual noise, and none of that becomes a priority, or all of a sudden, everything, you know, the what's the saying? Nothing is a priority if everything is a priority. Right? So if the truth is, we don't often need as much as we think. So this is where I would give you some of those suggestions where if you can put it away in a bin before you start to declutter, right, like, you're not ready to let it go and keep track of how much you use it. And if you haven't used it after a year or I would always say, like, 6 do check ins every 6 months, and then maybe it's time to let it go. Okay? Or maybe there's another type of appliance or item that you can keep in a different way.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:18:44]:
I'll give you an example, like, for in the kitchen. In today's age, the crock pot is really big or the toaster oven is really big, and so or, like, an air fryer. So if there's a different model of an air fryer that would fit better in the kitchen because the old one you had fit for your lifestyle before, but now you have a different model. So maybe it's time to replace it. Right? And just get something that fits a little bit better and is less cluttered. So the the usually, every 6 months, I would just say go in, do a little bit of a look around, make sure things are working for you. Maybe sell your older model and get a new and put it towards your new model or something to that effect. But, again, like I said, the truth is though, sometimes we don't really need as much as we think, so doing those check ins will be really helpful.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:19:29]:
Alright. So how do we get started clearing those counters in a way that feels good and manageable? I always recommend starting with 1 counter at a time. Maybe it's the kitchen counter that drives you crazy, or maybe it's your bathroom sink that's covered in products. Pick a small section and focus on just that. This makes the process feel more doable, and you'll be able to see progress quickly, which is super motivated motivating. I've mentioned this before in in our 7 steps of organizing almost anything, how whatever it is that you can see, start with that so you can see the progress of what you're making. Because if you don't have an accountability partner or somebody that's either cheering you on or a professional organizer or somebody there to assure you that it's part of the process, right, and keep you motivated motivated, you will then not feel like you're making any progress. So I want you to be able to see and not get overwhelmed.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:20:23]:
So pick, like, a corner of of a section of the counter if you have really big counters, but but start small. And once you've chosen your area, the next step is to create homes for everyday items. So ask yourself, like, what do you I actually use on a daily basis? For example, in the kitchen, it would be a coffee maker, let's say. A cut cutting board and some utensils. Right? For, like, cookie, or the more of, like, the cooking utensils. Everything else should be stored away. You don't have to shove it in a random drawer. Give it a proper home.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:20:54]:
Maybe that's in a cabinet or in a shelf, but make sure it's easily accessible without taking up precious counter space. That's the key here. It's just having the things that you know you very quickly need available to you, and those are the things that are maybe out. But if you're only using them once in a while or it's just for it's very or, you know, the other the other big tip about this is if you have a habit of going to the this one cabinet to get your plates, then those that that will be like a hap like, go that will be a habit going forward forevermore. Like, everybody will know that that's the that's the cabinet, right, for your cups and for your plates. So those items don't need to be out because they have a home. Like, they they've become such a habit. So if there's certain items on your counter, bathroom, desk, whatever it may be, that they're just they're almost for decoration, but you don't really like them as decoration, put them away and then create a habit to go get them in that place.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:21:59]:
Pencils are really big one. I see clients with this all the time. They love pencils. They love pens. They're so cute. Trust me. I love them. I love decorating my my my, you know, my desk.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:22:11]:
But I but I'm honest with myself. What I did is one day, I just cleared everything from my desk. I love little trinkets. Okay? I am the biggest fan of them, but I just I was starting to feel overwhelmed, and I cleared my entire desk, and I have not gone back. Okay? I am not a minimalist by any means, and I have not gone back. So what I did I didn't throw away I mean, I threw away the stuff I didn't need or donated it. But what I did is one of my drawers has it's like a really my, like, top left drawer is really a pretty drawer where I put all of those cute pens and pencils and my erasers and just it's just visually very pretty. So every time I open it, it's just as visually pretty or cute and encouraging as if it was out.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:22:56]:
But when I'm working on something, it's just not visually cluttering my space. And so it has a place. I didn't throw everything away. It just now has a home that's out of sight, and I now have created a habit to go to that door when I need a marker, a pen, for my journal, whatever it may be. So now that is where it lives. And I've created that habit, so I am using it. It's not gone and forgotten, but it's out of the counter space which before was creating some of that visual distraction, and visual clutter. My other tip here for this section of practical steps is to really be honest with yourself about if you're going for style or efficiency.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:23:41]:
Sometimes it can be both. Our goal is to have both. Right? You want it to look nice, visually appealing, and something you actually will use. But we confuse the 2. I I've seen a lot of my clients think that having your counter space look pretty means you're organized, and that is not the case. Efficiency and being organized is finding the things that you need as as quickly, efficiently as possible. Sometimes, you know, it takes a long time, but that if that is the most efficient way possible. Like, we want to be able to get what we need as soon as possible.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:24:15]:
And if you don't have that kind of system and you're just trying to mask it with pretty things, you're doing the opposite. You you are now creating more steps and more obstacles to get to the thing that you need when you need it, whenever that may be. And so I want you to really be honest with yourself about if are you trying to style your space, your counter spaces especially, or are you trying to be efficient here? And, you know, let's talk about that. And so that way, you can make informative decisions when you're trying to buy new things and when you're organizing those spaces. You know, like the example I gave you earlier about me, for me, it was I needed to be efficient in my work. I love cute little things, I really do, but they weren't helping me, you know, be, be on time. They were just distracting me. And so when I cleared it, I I saw a a difference in how much relief I felt because I didn't I didn't feel like I had to clean it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:25:16]:
I wasn't trying to pick things up all the time. It just made me feel better. But I did put them in my I have, a shelf, like, a 4 shelves on the side of my like, one of my walls in my office, And that's kind of like my trophy shelves, if you will, but not like trophies from school, but like my cute things. That's where I put them. That's that's the wall that makes me really happy when I walk by it, but it's not in the direction of where I work or where I need to concentrate because it was creating the opposite effect. Now that your counters are clear, let's talk about maintaining that sense of order over time. One of the best ways to do this is by building small habits around putting things away immediately after you use them. So this is going to be the, where everything goes step.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:26:01]:
You know, you've you everything has a home. I know it sounds simple, but if you make it a rule to always put things back in their designated spots, you'll be amazed at how easily clear counters become the norm. This is this goes for you and your family and everybody else that may be using that space. Create those habits so that you're not always resisting it and always just trying to put it on the counter because you don't want to forget it. No. You won't forget it if you know where it goes, and that is the space that it always goes to. But it takes time to create that habit. So be kind to yourself, practice it, and start, you know, one space at a time or one item at a time.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:26:38]:
Make sure the systems that you do set up are easy to maintain. So this is especially important if you do, like I said, you have family members or housemates. Like, it needs to be really clear that that's where things go. Everyone should know where things go. Now for some people, what their habit is is at the end of the day, you know, there is, for a while, for, like, you know, 40 days at least, or so, they will just put everything away at the end of the day, at the end of the night, at the end of their shift so that it becomes a habit knowing where things go so that, eventually, you won't even wait until the end of the day. You might just do it immediately after you're done with the item, And that might become true with the rest of the family members or the people that you live with. It'll just be such a habit, that when you're done it's like putting away the dishes. Right? Like, from the dishwasher.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:27:25]:
You empty the dishwasher, and you usually have a place where you put everything. And it's so automatic that you don't even have to think about it. That's how it would be with everything on the counter. Like, it has a home, it goes there, and then you move on, you know, to your next thing without feeling like it's a chore. The simpler, the better. So I hope that are my tips for this week helped with, motivating you to have more of a clear counter mentality, and that it doesn't mean become a minimalist. It does not mean throw everything away. And just remember that when you clear away the clutter, you're making space not just in your home, but in your mind.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:28:01]:
That's the whole point of having the clear counters, that it gives you that blank canvas. You're giving yourself the gift of ease and peace and focus like that if clarity, and that's something that we all really do deserve, especially if we're balancing the needs of our loved ones and our own lives and the people around us. Having some clarity in some something that you can control, like your counter spaces, is going to make you feel really good. And it's okay if you are feeling like you're not there yet. It will it takes time. It's that compassion for yourself that we always talk about. So start small, be intentional, and celebrate the progress along the way. And remember to tag us whenever you would like because I would love to encourage you on your journey.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:28:43]:
You don't have to do this alone. So head on over to social media if you can, or just send us an email, and I will encourage you and cheer you on. And if you need a little bit of, a like a help or a guide, if you're ready to start making those decisions about what stays on your counters and what goes, I have a free resource that can really help you get clear. It's our keep or toss decision tree, the sandwich generation edition. There's a normal one, not normal, but, like, for the everyday household stuff. And then there's the sandwich generation edition for more sentimental items or if you're helping someone like your caregiver. And those are designed to walk you through the process of making those decisions without overanalyzing or feeling overwhelmed. So it's a free resource.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:29:27]:
Just head on over to www.theorganizedflamingo.com/quicklinks, and you will see the links to those, free downloads. Alright. Thank you so much for tuning in today. I hope you found some helpful tips here to take control of your counters and create a more peaceful and organized home. Don't forget to grab your free decision tree. Happy organizing, and until next week. Thank you for listening to the Organized and Productive podcast with The Organized Flamingo. If you enjoyed today's episode, I would love it if you'd leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast player.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:30:04]:
It helps with letting people know that we're here. For full show notes and resources, head on over to the organized flamingo.com/podcast. Happy organizing.
