Once that last holiday cookie is eaten and your twinkling lights have been tucked back into storage, a relaxed sigh often sweeps through your home. The hustle of the holidays is finally over! For residents of Triple A Homes’ custom-built homes, this feeling of freedom is the perfect moment to reclaim familiar spaces, reset routines, and start the year refreshed. Instead of diving into a stressful race of post-holiday cleanup, take a slow and more intentional approach. This will help you ease out of the season and into the new year with clarity and calm.
Follow a few simple strategies to get your gorgeous home back into perfect post-holiday shape!
Start with a Gentle Reset, rather than a Deep Clean:
After weeks of hustle and bustle, your home’s deep clean can wait. Give yourself a little breathing room by doing a quick reset in the most-used areas of your home: kitchen counters, living room surfaces, drop zones, and entryways. Spend just ten minutes in each space to put away stray items, toss holiday clutter, and give surfaces a simple wipe-down. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s restoring flow. Because Triple A Homes often feature open concept living areas, a small reset can create an instant sense of spaciousness and order.
Pack Up Holiday Decor with Next Year in Mind:
There is nothing quite as frustrating as discovering a tangled, disorganized mess when pulling down those holiday decorations. Do your future self a favor and pack them up strategically!
- Sort before you store. Discard any broken items that are not sentimental. Any items that don’t bring you joy should be donated or rehomed.
- Use clear bins for a quick visual and label each bin by the room where its items will likely land next year: kitchen decor, tree ornaments, front porch, etc.
- Wrap those strands of twinkling lights around a sturdy piece of cardboard or spool to avoid a tangled disaster.
- Store keepsake ornaments separately and in divided bins so they stay protected. Purchase a foam bed pad and cut several pieces to bin size for safe ornament storage.
- Take advantage of Triple A Homes’ storage features! With plenty of shelves, closets, and mudroom space, tucking away that holiday decor is simple.
Tackle Gifts with a “One In, One Out” approach:
Holiday gifts are wonderful, but they can lead to a serious accumulation of stuff. Whether it’s new books, toys, or clothes, the excitement fades fast if the additions make everything feel cluttered. Try the simple but powerful “one in, one out” habit! Each new item gets a designated place, and a similar, older item gets donated or tossed. This will keep your inventory lighter and prevent storage spaces from becoming bottomless pits. For those moving into a brand-new Triple A Home in 2026, this is also a great approach to packing!
Do a Quick Kitchen Declutter:
The kitchen works overtime during the holidays with cookie-baking marathons, cocktail parties, potlucks, and family gatherings. Now is the time to take stock.
- Empty just one cabinet or drawer at a time rather than spreading every item across your counters. This will help you avoid becoming quickly overwhelmed.
- Remove the obvious! Duplicate gadgets or pans, stretched-out plastic containers, expired spices, and random lids can all be tossed or donated.
- Reorganize based on use by storing items that are used frequently toward the front of cabinets or drawers and setting the less-used items toward the back.
Triple A Homes’ custom-designed kitchens offer generous pantry space and smart storage perfect for strategic organization that will create everyday convenience.
Refresh Your Drop Zones and High-Traffic Areas:
Backpacks, shoes, mail, dog leashes, and jackets tend to pile up in awkward heaps. Instead of constantly managing the clutter, create a system that catches it. Many of the Triple A Homes’ floorplans incorporate a spacious mudroom ready to do the heavy lifting for you.
- Installing hooks for coats or backpacks at multiple heights means kids can hang their items up without help.
- Your shoes deserve a beautiful spot! Buy them an oversized decorative basket and place it just inside the door.
- Keep keys from getting lost by adding a dedicated tray to drop them in.
- A small shelf for mail or packages will reduce that annoying pile on the kitchen table or counters.
- Be ready for liquid sunshine by adding a drip-proof mat for wet boots and dedicated umbrella hooks.
Reassess Storage in Every Room:
Each newly built home in Triple A Homes’ communities is designed with modern living in mind, with generous closet spaces, walk-in pantries, flexible lofts, and smart storage. Still, an occasional “storage study” is a great way to make sure your home is functioning at its best.
- Bedrooms: Refresh drawers and closets by pairing down unworn clothes and upgrading mismatched hangers with a single color or style.
- Bathrooms: Clean out expired products, free up counter space with cut baskets, and streamline your linens.
- Living Areas: A large basket for blankets and extra pillows will keep them corralled. Straighten up shelved items and remove clutter from your side tables for a fresh look.
- Bonus Rooms or Flex Spaces: Shelve, label, and group items so that your bonus spaces can easily shift purposes throughout the year.
Make Space for What’s Actually Coming Next!
The holidays are over, but spring cleaning is right around the corner. Wrap up your winter reset by thinking ahead:
- Do you have enough space for the upcoming sports seasons and the gear that will soon invade your home?
- When will you next host guests for overnight visits? Is there anything you need to create a welcoming space?
- Do you have the supplies needed for a day of spring cleaning? How about a game plan?
For many, spring cleaning is kicked off spontaneously on that first warm, windows-open day of the season. Organizing for it today can create a tidier tomorrow!
Create a “Winter Comfort Zone” for a Cozy Reset:
Reward yourself with a cozy winter retreat and lean into its comfort with plush blankets and scented candles. Whether you have a designated reading nook or simply prefer time tucked in by the fire, this spot can be a favorite when temperatures drop. Stock it with:
- A basket of soft blankets and fuzzy slippers.
- Books, magazines, crossword puzzles or all three.
- A reading lamp that has a bulb bright enough to read by yet isn’t so bright it’s bothersome. Think warm tones!
- Cute coasters that make you smile and give your drinks, warm or cold, a place to land.
Whether your custom home is brand new or you’re fully settled into your Triple A Homes community, January offers the perfect moment to reclaim your spaces, refresh your routines, and set the tone for the year ahead. Taking it slowly and with thoughtful steps is the ideal way to ease out of the holidays and back into your beautiful home. Make it organized and inviting while also avoiding being overwhelmed.
If you are looking for a gorgeous floorplan in an amazing community, reach out to the team at Triple A Homes today!