Decluttering simply means removing the unnecessary items in your house which will make your home look more tidy and comfortable. Apart from tidiness, you will be able to bring about more positive energy in your home because an overcrowded space may cause one to feel tired and generally uninspired.
Once you declutter your space, you will be able to focus on more important things rather than materialistic things that you really don’t need. The items that you will collect after you declutter can be donated to charity or can be put up for sale.
Here are some steps that you can follow when decluttering;
- Dedicate a day during the weekend to go through every room in your house and collect all the items that you don’t need. You can choose the clothes and shoes that you don’t wear anymore in the bedroom while in the kitchen, you can start with the spices that you have not used in a while. Such items can be discarded because there is really no use for expired items.
- Take note of what you may need to buy or add; you should consider adding only that which is valuable. This activity will also you a chance to think of cool DIY ideas that you can do to spice up the rooms in your house.
- Once you have collected all the items that you don’t need, labelling is the next best step. Separate the items that you want to donate to charity, the ones that you may want to sell and the ones that definitely need to be thrown away. It is hard to let go but always remember that you will gain more by decluttering. There are many charity organizations where you can take your donations to. You can also decide to put up a garage sale or sell some of your items online; you can then use the extra cash to finance your DIY projects, good idea right?
Some of the things that will help you to maintain a decluttered space include;
- Buying only what you need. It is true that sometimes over indulging is allowed especially when you want to treat yourself but doing it often will lead to a cluttered space. Practice self-control and save that money for a rainy day.
- Consider decluttering at least once a month which will prevent items from accumulating. It doesn’t matter if it’s just one item because every step toward the right direction counts.
- Do not over equip your home because this does not add any sophistication or beauty. Only have what you need in your space, it will give you more room for creativity especially with regards to DIY projects.
- Don’t be afraid to let go. You can do this by considering that which is more realistic for example do the items you want to hold on to contribute to the happiness and functionality of your home? If not, let it go.
A cool, calm and beautiful space will give you time to relax and think about life. This will inspire you to re-organize how you spend your time which will then enable you to focus on what is most important. If you are inspired to make a change and add a pop of colour in the rooms of your house the better; if you like it, Crown it.
