{"id":72104,"date":"2023-05-05T16:31:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T23:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saffronmarigold.com\/blog\/?p=72104"},"modified":"2023-09-16T23:18:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T06:18:02","slug":"how-to-declutter-your-home-in-simple-ste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saffronmarigold.com\/blog\/how-to-declutter-your-home-in-simple-ste\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Declutter Your Home: A Beginner’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning how to declutter your home may be easy enough, but how do you keep it that way? And more importantly, why <\/em>should you declutter your home? In this ultimate declutter guide, you’ll not only learn how to declutter your home, but how to make sure these cleaning habits stick for good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why declutter your home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may feel frustrated on a daily basis as you struggle to find your house keys in the jungle that is your living room. Or, you might feel awkward inviting friends over because of how your messy your kitchen is. Clutter, the collection of items in a room or space arranged in no particular order, easily take over homes. It can even make us feel chaotic, impulsive<\/a>, and anxious or depressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the extreme side of clutter, but if you’re here, it means you’re putting your foot down and taking back control of your home. Your room doesn’t need to be pristine\u2014there’s bound to be a few things scattered about, particularly in homes with children. Decluttering your home means getting rid of items you no longer need or use<\/strong>, items that you have multiples of, and items that may be taking up valuable space but adding zero value themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you declutter, you may find more peace, find it easier to locate your items, and find it easier to keep your home clean. Plus, it could even improve your home’s aesthetic, as you carefully choose what you put on display moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Identify your clutter (types of clutter)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you can lump all clutter into one category and try to clean it all up at once, but that would make anyone’s head spin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentimental clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The biggest issue when it comes to getting rid of stuff is overcoming the sentimental attachment we have to our material things. Ratty t-shirts with our favorite bands on them, boxes of high school projects (your own and perhaps your children’s), costume jewelry, and other mementos you’ve accumulated over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even in the digital age, paper clutter can easily pile up. From commercial flyers to utility bills and official documents, keeping up with paper clutter requires upkeep, especially in your home workspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clothes clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We’re all guilty of stuffing our closets, wardrobes, and drawers with all the clothing they can hold. Imagine just how much faster it would take you to get ready in the morning if everything had a proper place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This clutter might also include clothing that is neither dirty nor clean (you know the type!), so naturally, it either hangs out on a chair, or on top of the laundry basket, cluttering up your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitchen clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, you have probably accumulated more kitchen ware than you actually need. This includes extra dishes, utensils, appliances, towel rags, and other items that might be overflowing from your cabinets and counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You likely have a drawer full of electronic clutter: random cords, unused or broken devices, and outdated digital gear. We call it the drawer<\/em>\u2014don’t feel guilty, we all have one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decorative clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While cluttercore is indeed a legitimate aesthetic, it may not be right for you if it’s unintentional. Your shelves, tables, and walls may be covered in too many photos, vases, statues, knickknacks, and other decorative items that don’t really harmonize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, you may have boxes full of decor in the garage that haven’t seen the light of day in years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miscellaneous clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everything else will go into the miscellaneous clutter category. This can include things like hobby clutter (e.g. crafting supplies), toys, tools, instruction manuals, buttons, household supplies, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital clutter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let’s not forget digital clutter. It may be time to finally organize your digital life by tidying up your mailbox, cloud storage folders, desktop, phone photo albums, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What to ask yourself when decluttering a room or space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These questions can help you figure out what to give away, discard, or sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n