Whether you are moving house or simply thinking of having a clear out, it can be tough to know what to keep and what to throw away right? Lucky for us that organising guru, Marie Kondo, generously shares her top tips on the art of decluttering. Release your inner neat freak and follow her pointers below for a clutter-free home…

 

1. TACKLE CATEGORIES, NOT ROOMS

For example, sort out your clothes or books together, as this will give you a better perspective on what you love and need.
 

2. DOES IT “SPARK JOY?”

Consider each item and ask yourself “does this spark joy?” If not, then throw it away. Forget the “maybe” pile, it’s probably been around for too long anyway.
 

3. FOLD, DON’T HANG

Organise your drawers with Kondo’s vertical folding technique. Use shoe boxes or drawer dividers to keep clothes standing straight in neat rows.
 

4. LOVE YOUR WARDROBE

Digging through an overpacked closet is painful. Once decluttered, getting dressed in the morning will be a breeze.
 

5. DITCH YOUR PAPERWORK

All your paperwork should fit in one place, in two groups – papers to be saved, and papers to be dealt with. Avoid piles of papers – store them in an upright holder to avoid the collection getting out of hand.
 

6. DISCARD OF ITEMS YOU DON’T NEED BEFORE CREATING MORE STORAGE SPACE

Before starting your big clear out, go through all of your stuff thoroughly and ask yourself ‘do I need this?’. If the answer is no, bin it.
 

7. ENSURE EVERYTHING HAS ITS OWN PLACE

Try to give everything you own a designated space in your home. Okay, your trainers might not go in the same spot everyday, but labelled baskets and boxes will make it a lot easier to locate items.
 

8. TIDY IT ALL IN ONE GO

Organise a day (or two) to sort your house out from top to bottom. Tidying a bit at a time never works and your house will end up even messier than it was before.
 

9. CREATE A 1 YEAR BOX

The best way to throw away any unwanted items is to create a 1 year box. Place any items you are unsure about in there and, once the year is up, throw away any items still in the box that you haven’t used.
 

10. TAKE BEFORE AND AFTER PICS

The best way to feel a sense of accomplishment is by taking before and after shots. This way, it will hopefully encourage you to keep on top of your tidy house in the future.

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