Tackling the mess of everyday life is a common New Year’s resolution, but it’s often an easy one to forget by February. The secret to making it stick? Start the year off by setting up your home with thoughtful storage solutions and an organizational system. By decluttering <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/10-organization-essentials-that-will-spark-joy-1052549/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a la Marie Kondo</a>, you’ll have less things to deal with, and what’s left will be easier to keep organized if you invest in some dedicated storage solutions (here are <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/our-favourite-storage-solutions-1943840/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a few of our favourites</a>). <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bathrooms/photos/organize-your-bathroom-like-a-designer-1944741/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Organize Your Bathroom Like a Designer – No Matter How Small it Is! </a>

Once your home is organized, you’ll want to keep it clean, too, so resolve to create a cleaning schedule (and stick to it). This year, you may also consider resolving to use more natural, green cleaning products — you can even <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/7-natural-cleaners-you-can-make-at-home-1896485/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">make your own</a>. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/how-to-clean-and-organized-under-10-minutes-1937776/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Make Every Room in Your Home Look Clean and Organized in Under 10 Minutes</a>

When you’re spending a lot of time at home, it’s easy to lose a little inspiration when you’re looking at blank walls. Whether you pick up a painting from a local artist or create a gallery wall of your kids’ masterpieces, art is a great way to add character and personality to your space this year. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips for <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/decorating/photos/how-to-pick-art-for-every-room-1922988/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how to pick art for any room</a> in your home. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/living-rooms/photos/living-room-wall-art-beyond-paintings-photos-1933906/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Awesome Living Room Wall Art That Makes a Statement: Beyond Paintings and Photos</a>

Does it seem like everyone you know has gotten into plants over the past year? Having <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/plants-stress-anxiety-depression-1934534/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">indoor plants can help boost your mood</a>, and they make your home look fresh and full of life. If you’re new to the plant-parent life, start with one or two of <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/easy-to-care-for-indoor-plants-1926218/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">these easy-to-care-for indoor plants</a>. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/luckiest-plants-for-your-home-1942064/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Over 2020? Here Are the 15 Luckiest Plants for Your Home</a>

Your bedroom should be a <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/rejuvenating-zen-bedrooms-help-you-destress-1932586/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zen oasis</a> for relaxation in your home, but our sleeping spaces are too often overrun with clutter or not set up to promote rest — or, worse, your <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/signs-bedroom-giving-you-anxiety-1943923/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bedroom could actually be encouraging anxiety</a>. Make this the year of rest by giving your bedroom a deep clean and declutter, and then layering in comfy textures and bedding (here are a few <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/15-bedroom-decor-ideas-to-make-your-space-cozy-for-autumn-and-winter-1942550/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cozy ideas</a> to start). <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/reasons-youre-not-sleeping-1925776/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Surprising Reasons You're Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep</a>

White walls can be calming and clean, but if you’ve defaulted to a colour-less home because you haven’t got around to painting, make it your goal to bring in a splash of colour for the New Year. If you can’t decide on a colour palette, these <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/decorating/photos/surprising-colour-palettes-1941038/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shades go surprisingly well together</a>. Or, you can always be totally on trend with one of <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/decorating/photos/2021-pantone-colours-of-the-year-1944625/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pantone’s 2021 colours of the year</a>: a bright, radiant yellow. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/how-to-paint-room-professional-1928163/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top Tricks to Paint a Room Like a Professional</a>

If you’re working towards a more sustainable lifestyle this year, your home is a great place to turn your attention: from plastics to food scraps, our homes can be a big source of waste. Where to start? Small steps add up. Try a few of these <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/reuse-food-scraps-reduce-food-waste-1941758/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">strategies to reduce food waste</a>, swap your <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/best-alternatives-to-paper-towels-save-money-1944491/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paper towels for one of these alternatives</a> and start <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/photos/innovative-ways-to-upcycle-plastics-in-home-1943978/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upcycling plastics</a> in your home. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/green-living/blog/live-more-sustainably-the-green-jars-tannis-mara-bundi-1942108/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Can We Live More Sustainably? The Green Jar’s Tannis and Mara Bundi Break It Down</a>

From painting your own walls to <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/diy/blog/homemade-pegboard-entryway-organizer-simple-1935450/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">building your own entryway organizer</a>, doing things for your home yourself can save you money — and it’s seriously satisfying. Create a list of 12 <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/tags/diy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DIY projects</a> that are within your skillset to complete and tackle one a month for the year. Taking on DIY projects is also a fun, different way to spend quality time with kids or family members — a resolution win-win! <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/decorating/photos/decorating-with-kids-15-ways-to-make-it-a-family-affair-1941059/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decorating With Kids: 15 Ways to Make it a Family Affair</a>

If you’ve resolved to eat better this year, it’s not all about the food (though, of course, a few <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/healthy-dinner-recipes-for-january/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">healthy recipes </a>won’t hurt). Setting up your kitchen to be clean, tidy and <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/organize-kitchen-like-marie-kondo-1925853/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">well-organized</a> can help encourage those healthy habits. Here are <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/kitchen-organizing-tips-do-cleaning-for-you-1944434/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 kitchen organizing tips</a> to get you started. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/kitchens/photos/kitchen-pass-health-inspection-1935528/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Would Your Kitchen Pass a Health Inspection?</a>

Another lesson learned in 2020 is that home is more than where the heart is — it can also be a space to create, work and get down to business. With that said, if you’ve been working from a makeshift office area, resolve to create a dedicated productive space (no matter <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/offices/photos/make-any-room-a-home-office-1941511/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what room it’s in</a>) that’s comfortable and set up for success. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/decorating/photos/home-office-next-level-1940501/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Take Your Home Office to The Next Level, According to an HGTV Designer</a>