Winter is the best time of the year to refresh your place by decluttering and organizing. Managing clutter can be a big task particularly when we talk about the kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Decluttering your home seems like a lengthy and slow process but in reality, you can declutter your house within a week or even less.
Moreover, to guide you in this process and to make an effective strategy we have enlisted a few basic steps that can help you stay ahead in the decluttering game. To learn more, keep reading.
1. Plan About What You Want to Declutter
The initial step must be to figure out what needs organizing and then make a list of those spaces like drawers, shelves, cupboards etc. Try to pay attention to the places which have been ignored for months. Planning before starting the process is necessary as it will help you figure out the key parts of the home that need more attention and need to be refreshed. While making a plan, assign a certain time to each task and make certain that everything is done at the exact time.
2. Differentiate Items into Three Piles
After figuring out your first step from where to start, focus on differentiating and compiling items into three segments. Three piles including those items that you wish to retain, sell/donate, or discard. You can categorize some items into categories that can be repurposed or recycled into something new. If you feel like you have some strong feelings attached to some items but currently you don’t have enough space then you can consider a self storage option. For a good beginning, start from the smallest drawer or closet and keep the momentum going.
3. Figure Out Thing that Must be Passed On
For some reason, it is not easy to give things even when they are no longer in use. The reason behind facing difficulty while letting go of things can be sentimental. However, it is not possible to keep everything with yourself forever. From time to time, you have to get rid of things and adapt to modern trends or items. You can start from your closet and identify clothes that you do not wear anymore. Donate all those unwanted items to needy people or you can also sell such items at a lower price.
4. Decide What to Keep
The process of decluttering is not only limited to getting rid of items. It is also about finding ways to organize things that are useful to you but have been in shambles. To keep your work in order, go from room to room. You will feel a different joy and happiness when you will find the most memorable stuff which is still useful. The best way to identify which item to keep or let go of can be decided by seeing which things give you happiness. If something brings you joy then keep it otherwise get rid of it. Properly organize those items that you want to keep at the right place.
