3 Ways to Live Clutter Free

Posted by Kathy Mays on Mar 3rd, 2011 | 1 comment

Clearing out clutter gives you a fresh, clean start! Clutter can be a real problem in a home and de-cluttering is the first step you can do to Make Your Home Your Own.

That’s why I live by the “Three D’s”:

1. Donate What You Haven’t Used In a Year. When you donate, you make room for beneficial items you will use. You make someone else happy and you can write it off too.
2. Display Your Favorite Artwork and Accessories. Doing this makes every item special. It cuts down on the clutter and gives your eye a place to rest.
3. Dump Whatever Can’t Be Repaired Or Is Unusable. Keep it clean and clear.  You’ll be surprised how good you feel and how much more space you’ll have.

A client of mine invited me to her home to create a Tuscan theme. With boxes scattered everywhere, I told her, we can create a Tuscan theme but first we must decide to donate, display or dump whatever is in these boxes! When we emptied all the boxes she donated some, sold other items and displayed only her favorite items. De-cluttering her home gave us the room we needed to start her new project. It took a little while but she agreed it was worth the effort.

Good Interior Design is a process and starts with de-cluttering. Start small. Declutter a little at a time. You can do it so start today!

Tip:
Consider decluttering a Kitchen drawer first. You’ll be inspired and want to declutter more!

Kathy Mays is a leading Interior Designer in San Diego County. Kathy combines her love and knowledge of Interior Design and Fashion into a fun and informative seminar to show you how to “Make Your Home Your Own.” She is now available to speak to your community or specialty group, for more information please click here or contact Kathy directly.

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