5 Steps to Successfully Declutter Your Home
A tidy home equals a tidy mind.
More time at home means that the traditional spring clean is more relevant than ever and the good news is that decluttering has serious psychological benefits – after all, a tidy home = a tidy mind! Read on for top tips on how to transform your space and give your brain a reboot at a time when we need it most
Baby Steps
The prospect of decluttering and deep cleaning an entire home can feel overwhelming, particularly if it’s been a while since you last embarked on organising your home. To maximise those feelings of empowerment, avoid tackling too many spaces simultaneously. Instead, set aside a couple of hours to focus on one room and attack the main space before you make a start on storage such as cupboards and chests of drawers. You’ll find that you’re much more motivated and mobilised if you go through each area methodically.
Take the 12-12-12 Challenge
Once you’re into the swing of things, it can be tempting to grab a rubbish bag and start throwing away unloved and under-used pieces. Chucking out perfectly good stuff can lead to feelings of guilt and wastefulness, so instead take the 12-12-12 challenge, locating 12 items to throw away, 12 items to donate and 12 items to be returned to their proper home. You’ll be amazed at how quickly this approach helps you to decipher the good stuff from the garbage and you can even get kids and partners to help if you make the task fun and interactive.
It’s Got to Go!
Avoid being overly sentimental about things that you don’t love, don’t use or that are broken. Do you have a makeup box full of neon eyeshadows and high gloss lip shines that you haven’t worn in donkey's years? Bin them! Are there chipped mugs and cracked plates in your kitchen cupboard that you’ve never got around to repairing? Time to say goodbye! Ruthlessly detoxing your home of pieces that are past their sell-by-date is one of the easiest ways to feel refreshed and revitalised.
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Sort First, Style Up Later
Once you’ve cleared the clutter you can have fun restyling your space. Move furniture to new spots to give rooms an instant lift. You can also transform everything from bookshelves and console tables to coffee tables and cupboards by styling little vignettes with the items that you have kept. Arrange books, bowls and interesting accents in varying height for easy impact. Fresh spring blooms are also a welcome addition, bringing instant rejuvenation to a decluttered space.
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All About Upkeep
Try not to revert to old habits after you have completed your sprucing project, as you’ll find that the paraphernalia quickly piles up. Adopt the ‘little and often’ approach to tidying and decluttering, returning clothes and other household items to their rightful homes daily. Just 15 minutes of daily organisation can make a world of difference and will lift your spirits as you tackle life at home.
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