Blog: How to Declutter Your Home for Spring

​How to Declutter Your Home for Spring

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​Spring is a popular time to start decluttering. There’s something about the warm weather that motivates people to clean up. Perhaps because packing away your winter clothes gives you a taste for decluttering, or maybe it’s because the lighter days show more dust. Whatever the reasons you want to declutter, here’s how you can get started:

Go Digital
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One of the easiest ways you can declutter is to get rid of your physical media and go digital instead. For most people, this means getting rid of:

• Books
• CDs
• DVDs
• Blu-rays

Unless you read and re-read the same books, or watch the same movies all the time, these things are unlikely to get much use anyway. There are many different streaming services where you can watch TV and movies cheaply. If you’re an avid reader, it may be worth getting a device such as a Kindle, so you don’t have shelves groaning with books. 

Rent a Storage Space

From clothes you don’t wear very often but love, to seasonal decorations and spare chairs, everyone has things they want to keep, but don’t want in the house all the time. This is where self-storage can come in handy. It’s inexpensive and lets you keep things out of the way. Visit StorageArea.com and you can find storage spaces to rent in your area, so you can start clearing and moving things out of the way.

Think About What Sparks Joy

While you may not want to do a full Marie Kondo-style cleanse in your home, one method you can use is considering whether items bring you joy. Aside from the practical items in your home, you should only keep hold of items that make you happy. Nobody wants to live in a house with things that aren’t useful or decorative, so don’t be afraid to throw things out.

Put Together a Capsule Wardrobe

Too many clothes can soon make a home feel cluttered, so it’s worth picking out the key pieces you love and creating a capsule wardrobe. When you stand in front of your closet in the morning, you should only see clothes that fit well and make you feel good. Life is so much easier when you focus on good quality basics such as:

• Tailored pants
• Jeans
• White t-shirts
• Some simple flats and heels
• White trainers
• A classic little black dress

Of course, you should also have a few items like party clothes that aren’t for everyday wear, but overall, a spring clean of your closet should leave you only with practical choices that you truly want to wear.

Reward Yourself

If you need some motivation for a decluttering well-done, why not treat yourself to something for the house you’ve been eyeing up for a while? Whether it’s a coffee machine or a new rug, this will give you something to look forward to. Try not to choose something that might be considered clutter in the future. You’ll want to avoid simply replacing the things you’ve thrown out with new junk and should aim to change your spending habits to keep your home clutter-free.