Whether you are in the process of moving out of your current property and need to get rid of some things, or just thinking about reorganising your home to create more space, these simple steps will help you achieve a clutter-free home.
1. Decide what you need
The best way to begin the decluttering process is by being strict on yourself. Whether you've lived in your property for 12 months or 12 years, we're all guilty of hiding away things that we don't use.
Whether it's a top you haven't worn in the past six months, or tins of food you bought three years ago that have been shoved to the back of the cupboard, it's time to be realistic about what you really need.
2. Don’t ignore the bookcases and drawers
While many of us will go through our wardrobe now and then to get rid of things we don't want, bookcases and drawers tend to get left to gather dust for a very long time.
If like the majority of people you listen to music on your phone or watch films on Netflix, it's likely that you never reach for your once loved CDs or DVDs.
Departing with things like books, CDs and DVDs to clear up some space is a great idea and there's no better time than now.
3. Take everything out and only put back what you are keeping
Start by pulling everything out of your wardrobe, cupboards and dressers, so that you can see exactly what you have. Not only will this make it easier to identify multiples of the same thing, it's also a good chance to clean inside your storage spaces and allow you to put back the items you're keeping in an orderly way.
It's a good idea to invest in cupboard and drawer dividers, which allow you to store your items in an organised and easy to identify way.
4. Clear surfaces
You know the saying, 'tidy house, tidy mind'? Well, there's a lot of truth in that. If your home is starting to look a bit chaotic, chances are you're finding it hard to relax and are often thinking about tasks that you never get around to doing.
Start by clearing surfaces in the most used rooms of your property, such as the kitchen and living room, as this is where you will notice the biggest difference.
Put away items on your kitchen worktops that you don't use on a regular basis and remove knickknacks from fireplaces and windowsills, which tend to get dusty and make it harder to clean.
5. Don’t forget about the bathroom
The bathroom gets used numerous times a day, but it's often the room that gets most neglected in our homes. We often jump in the shower in the morning in a rush before work and quickly brush our teeth at night. But it can be a lovely place to relax and unwind.
Most people stack shampoos, conditioners and body washes around the edge of the bath or shower, but it's unsightly and can make the space look chaotic.
Putting up a shelf on the wall next to your bath or in your shower cubicle is an easy way to cut the clutter and organise your products. Or, an even simpler idea is buy baskets that attach to the wall with rubber suckers, so there's no need to put holes in the tiles.
6. Invest in storage containers
If you're still struggling for space even after throwing away all the things you don't want anymore, it's time to invest in some fashionable storage containers.
A good place to store spare bed linen or winter coats is in boxes on the top of your wardrobe, or your footwear in wall-mounted shoe drawers in the hallway – a neater alternative to chucking them in the bottom of your wardrobe.
In the kitchen, dried goods can be stored in matching glass jars, which look better than various food packets and in the bathroom, storing your products on shelves in baskets can help to keep the space looking tidy too.
You'll find most of the things you need on a trip to IKEA, which sells a huge number of storage boxes and space-saving contraptions at affordable prices.
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