How to declutter your home and keep it organised

If you’re space isn’t as organized as you would like, it can often seem like a daunting task to make the change and get everything in line. Set aside time to slowly start to go through your possessions. The art of decluttering is simply removing unnecessary items. Sounds simple right? Don’t overthink it. Start with the floor and work your way up to organize shelves, drawers, worktops and eventually everything in between. Read on for our top tips for how to declutter your space and keep it organized:

It’s important not to overwhelm yourself when you first get started. Set achievable goals such as areas or time limits to work on a space. Work area by area and then build up toroom by room. Spending 10 minutes a day adds up to over an hour a week which can make a huge difference! We suggest scheduling time on your calendar to not only remind you to make the time but to also to keep you accountable for the areas you are working on.

When things have a place, it’s easy to stick to a cleaning / decluttering routine. What suits your friend may not work in your space. Work on a system that suits your schedule and your possessions. Designate places for your things to go. The places you choose should most importantly fit the items properly (sounds obvious but you’d be surprised!). The Feurmara baskets, which come in a set of 3 are perfect for keeping miscellaneous items neat and organized. Their neutral colours means they can adapt to any colour palate and they are an adequate size to store anything from shoeson the floor to clothes in the wardrobe and in living areas forblankets and household items. 

When you start the decluttering process, we suggest creating piles that are clearly labeled. Pile suggestions would be ‘keep’, ‘donate’, ‘emotional keep’ and ‘trash.’ By keeping the piles in the same area you can see how many of your things are being kept for what reason. Sure, some things can be kept for sentimental value but if you’re not actually using it, try to make the rule that it shouldn’t be taking up valuable space.

When you decide what you are donating and throwing out, don’t keep them in the back of the car or in a cupboard somewhere as we guarantee you a few items will sneak back in! Dispose of them and donate them immediately.

Organization requires maintenance. Once you’ve set up a system that works for you, you will need to ensure you are sticking to it. Once your system is in place, it will become second nature to spend a little extra time each day making sure your space is organized.

Thank us later!