You Are A Sunset Organizing Personality.. Now What?!

Organized Sunshine
May 28
3 min read

🌇 SUNSET (Score: 41–60)

Style: Hidden & Minimalist
Preferences: Drawers, closets, clean lines, less clutter
Strengths: Likes tidy spaces, uses planners
Challenges: Overwhelmed by too many plans, may hoard "just in case" items

The SUNSET Organizing Personality: Hidden Storage, Tidy Vibes, and a Fresh Start

As a professional organizer, I’ve worked with all kinds of clients—but there’s something deeply satisfying about helping a Sunset Organizer find their rhythm. If you’re the kind of person who needs everything put away but often ends up hiding it behind a closet door and hoping for the best, welcome to your organizing personality!

You’re not messy—you’re just minimalist at heart with a drawer (or five) in need of a system.

Let’s dive into what makes you tick—and how you can finally create an organizational setup that truly works for you.

🌇 Who Is the Sunset Organizer?

You might be a Sunset if:
You love a clean, calm, clutter-free surface.
You hide things behind doors and in drawers to keep visual chaos out of sight.
You value storage solutions but sometimes forget what you’ve stored.
You keep things just in case and love a good deal—even on stuff you don’t need right now.
You try using planners, but they can become overwhelming or underused.
You don’t want to live in clutter—but your system (or lack thereof) sometimes leaves you with tidy looking spaces that are secretly unorganized inside.

Don’t worry—we’re going to fix that.

🛠️ Tips to Organize Like a Sunset (Without the Overwhelm)

1. Use Closed Storage with Intent

Closed bins, drawers, and cabinets are your happy place—but they need internal structure. Add drawer dividers, labels, or containers inside those hidden spots so everything has a home.

Pro Tip: Choose matching bins and labels to keep things calm and cohesive.

2. Edit Before You Store

Sunsets tend to stash without sorting. Before you put anything “away,” ask:

Do I really need this?
Do I already have one?
When did I last use it?

Purge duplicates, expired items, and “someday” things. It’s not minimalism—it’s making room for what matters.

3. Designate a “Backstock” Bin

Love a deal? Keep extra supplies in one labeled bin or shelf—this keeps your home from turning into a mini warehouse. You’ll still have backups, but you won’t forget what you already own.

4. Go Room-by-Room, Not All at Once

You get overwhelmed easily when the task feels too big. Focus on one drawer, one cabinet, or one zone at a time. You don’t need to organize your whole home in a weekend. Small wins build lasting systems.

5. Label Everything—Even Inside Drawers

Yes, even if it’s hidden. Labels help you remember where things go and keep others in the household on the same page. They also cut down on “junk drawers” becoming black holes.

6. Create Drop Zones

Designate hidden-yet-functional spaces for life’s daily clutter: keys, mail, bags, and receipts. Think of it like a command center, but tucked into a drawer or cupboard. This helps maintain surface calm without sacrificing function.

7. Use a Planner That’s Visual and Simple

You don’t need a complicated planning system—just something clean and easy. Try:

Weekly dry-erase boards for meal plans or schedules.
A basic paper planner with plenty of white space.
Task apps with minimal notifications.

🌇 Final Thoughts

The Sunset Organizer loves structure, craves simplicity, and thrives in a calm, clutter-free environment—if the behind-the-scenes areas stay in check. Once you understand that your strength is hidden organization, you can build systems that match your natural style.

You don’t need everything out to be organized—you need smart storage, regular edits, and a little label love.

Ready to make your home feel as peaceful on the inside as it looks on the outside? I specialize in creating calm, functional systems for the Sunset organizing personality just like you. Let’s team up to bring a little sunshine to those drawers, cabinets, and closets. Contact Us Today!