Studies have shown that clutter can increase our stress and anxiety levels, making it more difficult to relax and unwind. By decluttering our homes, we can create a more peaceful and calming environment that helps reduce our stress levels and promotes greater overall well-being.
“Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor – it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.”- Peter Walsh
Here are the 5 tips to declutter your home in just one weekend (or less) :
- Plan your day
Schedule your weekend (or any certain day) in detail, allocating specific times for each task to ensure they are completed on time. This will help you remain focused and ensure you ample time to accomplish everything you intend to.
2. Handle by categories, not rooms.
Decluttering your home is a demanding task, so it’s important to plan before diving in. While organizing room by room may seem efficient, focusing on categories can streamline the process
Consider this, you may find towels scattered throughout the house. By decluttering all the towels from your bathroom, kitchen, and powder room all at once, you can effectively address towel clutter and streamline the decluttering process.
3. Decide what to Keep and Let Go
Letting go of belongings, even those you no longer need or use, can be challenging. It is common to hold on to items that hold sentimental values even when they have outlived their usefulness. You don’t have to part with everything: consider creating a “memories box” for your cherished belongings and donate the rest. Once you have decided where to start, sort items into three piles: keep, donate/sell, and discard (such as old products that have expired).
4. Organize items vertically.
We recommend organizing your items upright, similar to a row of books on a shelf. This method enables you to easily see what’s inside at a glance, providing a quick inventory of your belongings.
5. Declutter Regularly
While decluttering is a positive step, it’s essential to prevent sorted items from accumulating again. Once you’ve done your organizing, utilize your Sunday to return items to their designated places, drop off recyclables, or list items for sale online. Don’t put this off; you might find belongings migrating back into those tidy drawers.
And finally, enjoy your tidy, organized, and comfy house to live in!
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Source :
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a43244247/decluttering-one-weekend
