In my experience, focus on 3 things - tidy as you go, everything in its home, and hiding places. Take the 3-5 min to wash your dishes immediately when you’re done eating, then dry and put them away. In fact, put everything away, every time - coats in closets the first time, laundry only in baskets not the floor/bed, etc. Last point is to make good use of closets (or buy an armoire), and hide laundry baskets, dirty boots/shoes, etc.

It takes a lot less time, just a few min each day, but you need to stick to the habit so stuff doesn’t build up.