KIT-##
KITCHEN
Pots, pans, plates, glassware, utensils, small appliances, pantry
The Color-Coded Box Labeling System
One color per room. One key per box. Unpacking takes half as long — and the Ironmen crew puts every box in the right room without asking. Print, cut, tape, done.
How the System Works (60-Second Read)
1. Pick a color for every room. Use the chart below or assign your own. Stick with it for the entire pack.
2. Write the room key, box number, and contents on every box. Example: KIT-12: Pots, pans, dish towels
3. Stick the color label on three sides plus the top. So the crew can see it no matter how the box sits on the truck.
4. Mark fragile boxes with a red X. The Ironmen crew loads these on top, never on the bottom of a stack.
LIV-##
LIVING ROOM
Sofa cushions, throw pillows, TV remotes, books, picture frames, art
MBR-##
MASTER BED
Bedding, pillows, lamps, clothes, dresser contents
KID-##
KIDS' ROOM
Toys, kids' clothes, books, school supplies
BTH-##
BATHROOM
Toiletries, towels, shower curtain, cleaning
OFC-##
OFFICE
Laptop accessories, papers, books, monitor cables
GAR-##
GARAGE
Tools, sports gear, outdoor equipment
DIN-##
DINING
China, table linens, serveware, candles
FRA-##
FRAGILE
Glass, mirrors, art, electronics — load on top
???-##
UNLABELED
Use for boxes you'll sort at the new home
Cut-and-Tape Label Strips
Print this page, cut along the lines, and tape one strip per box. Run this page through your printer with color enabled.
KIT
LIV
MBR
KID
BTH
OFC
GAR
DIN
FRA
???
Three Numbering Rules That Make This Bulletproof
1. Number boxes sequentially per room, not overall. KIT-1, KIT-2, KIT-3… not "Box 1" "Box 2." This way you immediately know if KIT-7 didn't make it off the truck.
2. Keep a master sheet (paper or photo). One column per room. Write the box number and 3-5 word contents. Snap a photo of the sheet with your phone before move day.
3. Mark "open first" boxes with a yellow tag. Coffee mug, basic toiletries, phone charger, sheets for one bed. See our Move Day Survival Kit for the full list.
Ready for the Crew to Show Up?
Pre-label your boxes with this system and your Ironmen Moving and Storage crew will have you unloaded in record time.