From trusted techniques by professional declutterers to enthusiasts sharing home organising tutorials armed with nothing more than bin bags and boxes, there’s a plethora of decluttering methods at one’s fingertips, but what’s worth trying?
‘The sheer amount of different ways, tips and tricks to decluttering now confirms it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach – nor should it be,’ Siân Pelleschi, president of APDO (Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers) and founder of decluttering and organising service, Sorted, tells House Beautiful.
There’s truth to the saying ‘tidy house, tidy mind’, and some of this year’s biggest decluttering trends – from Swedish Death Cleaning to The Minimalists’ 90/90 Rule and the One Hour method to the Core 4 technique – has been proof of this.
‘Thankfully, the keenness to declutter and get organised and be able to talk about it has helped reduce the stigma and embarrassment of having to ask for help when it comes to our homes and spaces,’ says Siân. ‘Some could say that perhaps we’re going a bit overboard when it comes to the different trends people have been coming up with. But I think that’s testament to the benefits decluttering can have not only on our physical health but our mental one too.’
