Ask yourself if an item is “the best, the favorite, or necessary.”Ĭoined by author and creator of the Simplified Planner Emily Ley, this little mantra can help you determine what items to keep and which ones to toss. If you have something seasonal, like a ton of Christmas ornaments, or a collection that you don’t always want on display, you can neatly stow those away until they’re needed. This doesn’t mean they have to bring you joy 24/7, though.

This is where another Marie Kondo tip comes in: Only keep items that bring you joy. Use your storage wisely so that what you put in it doesn’t eventually become clutter. Putting things away creates the illusion that the clutter problem has been solved.' You only have so much storage space to work with, no matter if it’s a closet, basement, or attic.

Take it from organizing expert Marie Kondo, who once explained: 'Storage experts are hoarders. Simply removing items from a room and throwing them into your storage space isn’t effective. Once you know the room’s faults, you can prepare to fix them. Which rooms do you want to tackle? Whether you want to declutter your home office or your entire residence, determine what’s working in the space and what’s not.

Determine your goals.īefore diving into decluttering your home, figure out what you want to accomplish first. This kitchen by Eric Olsen features clutter-free counters that are ready for meal prepping.

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