Decluttering Your Home in 9 Simple Steps

Clutter-free living spaces are aesthetically pleasing and can feel like a source of calm in your otherwise hectic life. However, decluttering your home sometimes feels like an overwhelming task. Follow these tips to get your home neat and organized in no time.

1. Set Goals

Before you start decluttering, it’s essential to have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish. Do you want to declutter your entire house or just one room? Do you want to get rid of everything you don’t need, or are you just looking to create more storage space? Once you have a goal in mind, you’ll be able to develop an action plan.

Sometimes, seeing our goals written down is all the motivation we need to achieve them. Write down what you hope to achieve and post it somewhere as a reminder of what you’re working towards. Crossing items off as you go gives you a sense of accomplishment along the way.

2. When Decluttering Your Home, Start Small

Don’t tackle too much at once; you may feel overwhelmed and give up before you’ve made progress. Instead, start with a small space – such as a kitchen drawer or bathroom medicine cabinet – and work your way to larger areas.

3. Sort Your Belongings When Decluttering Your Home

As you’re decluttering, sort your belongings into three piles: keep, donate/sell, and trash. Sorting will help you stay focused, and it may be easier to let go of items you don’t need if you know they’re going to charity.

4. Take Decluttering Seriously

Getting rid of things, even things we don’t need or use anymore, can be challenging. But if an item doesn’t bring you joy or serve a purpose, let it go. Be ruthless as you’re decluttering, and don’t let sentimentality prevent you from making progress. You don’t have to keep an idea simply because it was a gift or belonged to a dear family member. If you don’t use your aunt’s coffee mug collection, donate it to a charity she would have supported.

5. Get Organized

Once you’ve decluttered your living space, it’s important to implement organization strategies so it stays that way. Invest in storage bins and baskets. Use labels to help family members understand where things go and find a place for everything in your home.

6. Schedule Regular Cleanings

To keep your home decluttered, schedule regular cleaning sessions – whether that means setting aside time every week to tidy up or simply taking a few minutes each day to put things back where they belong.

7. Ask for Help When Decluttering Your Home

If decluttering your entire house is too daunting, ask for help from family and friends or hire a professional organizer. Having someone around will make the process less overwhelming (and maybe even fun).

8. Take Before-and-After Photos

Document your progress with photos. Take “before” shots of the areas you want to declutter and compare them with “after” shots when you finish. You’ll be amazed at how much progress you’ve made, and you’ll feel more motivated to declutter other areas of the house.

9. Reward Yourself

Reward yourself for all your hard work. Whether that means treats or taking a break from cleaning, make sure to congratulate yourself on your progress.

Decluttering your home can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Following these simple tips will make your living spaces tidy in no time, and keeping it that way will be easy.

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