How to Store Your Thanksgiving Items After the Holiday | Elevated Mess Los Angeles 🍂

Thanksgiving may be over, but your home doesn’t have to feel like the aftermath of a holiday whirlwind. Once the guests are gone and the dishes are washed, it’s the perfect time to store your Thanksgiving plates, décor, serveware, and seasonal items in a way that keeps your home organized and next year so much easier. At Elevated Mess, your home-organizing experts in Los Angeles, we know that post-holiday systems are just as important as pre-holiday prep. 🧡✨

1. Sort Before You Store

Start by laying out all of your Thanksgiving items—decorations, linens, candles, serving pieces, tableware, and specialty cookware.
Ask yourself:

• Did I use it this year?

• Do I want to use it next year?

• Is it damaged or outdated?

Donate or discard anything you no longer love. Storing only what you actually use keeps clutter out of your home later.

2. Use Clear, Labeled Storage Bins 🍁

Clear bins help you instantly see what’s inside, which is especially helpful for seasonal items you’ll only need once a year.
Label bins with:

• “Thanksgiving Decor”

• “Holiday Table Linens”

• “Fall Serveware”

Add a secondary label with the location (dining room, kitchen, etc.) to make unpacking next year even easier.

3. Protect Dishware & Serveware Properly

Thanksgiving often involves special dishes you don’t use daily—keep them safe so they last for years.
Tips:

• Use padded dividers or felt between plates

• Wrap fragile glasses in soft cloths

• Store heavy pieces at the bottom of bins

• Keep all Thanksgiving-specific serveware in one section for easy retrieval

This prevents damage and keeps everything grouped together.

4. Wash & Prep Linens Before Storing 🧺

Tablecloths, napkins, and runners should be:

• Fully washed

• Stain-treated

• Completely dry

• Folded in breathable fabric bags or bins

Storing linens properly prevents discoloration and mildew—especially important in humid Los Angeles homes.

5. Choose a Long-Term Storage Zone

Whether it's a hallway closet, garage shelf, upper kitchen cabinet, or under-bed storage, designate a single location for all Thanksgiving items.
Keeping everything together means next November you simply pull out one section instead of searching all over the house.

6. Keep a “Next Year Notes” List 📝

Add a small notecard inside your Thanksgiving bin with reminders like:

• What you ran out of

• What you wish you had

• What to replace

• Menu or décor ideas

Your future self will thank you next fall.

Let Elevated Mess Make Your Holiday Storage Simple

If your home feels cluttered after Thanksgiving or you need help creating a seasonal storage system, Elevated Mess is here to help Los Angeles families simplify, streamline, and store with ease. 🍂✨