I Asked Professional Home Organizers for Their 'Organizing Icks' — These Are the 9 That They Say They Can't Stand

A bright dining room with floor to ceiling glass windows and a door leading to the backyard. In the dining room is a glass table with four wood chairs, pendant lighting above, a potted tree and a plant in a tall vase on a short plinth, a checkerboard rug and a wood table sculpted into an 'S'.

2025 feels like the year of honesty, with so many people expressing their general 'icks' in relationships, fashion, decor, and beyond. So, I figured it was only right that I speak to some experts to find out their organization icks, too.

With so many easy home organization ideas out there, these faux pas can be easily avoided. So, if by chance, you happen to have one (or more) of these organizing 'don'ts' at play in your home, don't worry.