Find the awkward move
Carry a normal laundry load through your usual routine. Notice whether you must open stacked boxes, move decorative objects, or refold garments to an exact size. Put everyday categories in the easiest positions and use simpler folds where appropriate. Keep necessary hangers accessible near the rail. A storage method that looks efficient may still demand too much effort during a busy evening.
Design for immediate return
Leave enough space for newly cleaned clothes to fit without rearranging the drawer. Make laundry and repeat-wear destinations equally clear so used items do not join clean ones. If a chair remains the favorite landing place, examine what task it is replacing and provide a suitable nearby home. Test the new route for a week. The aim is not to forbid every temporary placement; it is to make the intended action convenient enough that returning clothes feels natural rather than like a separate organizing project.
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