It would be fair to say that we have experienced a real surge in popularity for anything related to clutter free house over the last few years. Sure, we’ve always known what it is, but it’s only over more recent times that it really has come to the forefront of the public eye.

This is partly due to some high-profile figures who have really preached its importance through the media. There are countless examples, but none are perhaps as well-known as Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo. She has been at the center of this meteoric rise of the topic, although nowadays there are plenty of influencers who have also jumped on the bandwagon.

Bearing this in mind, there’s lot of information out there and today’s article will take a look at some of the better ways on how you can apply these philosophies to your home.

The “6-month rule”

Throwing our personal belongings away is never going to be an easy task and the main question that goes through most of our heads is, “what if I need said item again”?

While it’s true that you might need your item of choice again and throwing it away might cost you money in the long run, there’s a simple follow-on question you can pose. Have you used this item in the last six months? Read my Detox your home post.

If you haven’t, it might be a contender to be given away. Or, if you’re still unsure, consider a storage company like Safestore who can at least house the item temporarily. If it’s clear that you won’t need it again, well, you know where it should be heading.

Make sure you live within your means

There are only so many things that your home can hold, and this is something that you need to be firmly aware of. Some people will hit the stores and constantly fill up their cart – forgetting to realize that these items actually need somewhere to live when they get home.

As such, before each purchase, make sure you question this. Are you living within your needs, or is this item something that your life just doesn’t have capacity for?  Make sure you really need these. live my Live lagom STORY.

 

Make sure everything has a place

Following on from the previous point, make sure that everything in your home has its place. For some of you, this might mean starting from scratch and designating everything with a space. For others, you might know where most items live.

However, you need to know where every little thing belongs. This spans right from the mail that enters your home (and trust us, this can prompt almighty clutter problems) right the way to the kid’s toys. Everyone in your home should be on the same page with these items.

Immerse yourself in the paper-free world

A lot of decluttering is placed firmly on your shoulders, but one area which can make your life easier is going paper-free. Most companies you deal with offer such an option, and it just means that your home isn’t going to be left with boxes and boxes of papers over the year. It will make your life easier to manage, which is what we are all trying to achieve, isn’t it?