Decluttering Like A Pro: How To Make Your Home Instagram-Worthy
If you’re a fan of interior design, or you enjoy spending time scrolling through Instagram feeds, you might have noticed that decluttering has become something of a trend. With accounts and posts dedicated to getting organized garnering millions of likes, spring cleaning has never been more popular. If you’re keen to ensure your home is photo-ready, here are some top tips to declutter like a pro.
Tackle clutter room by room
Many of us are guilty of spreading our stuff around, and sometimes, this means that spare rooms become dumping grounds and garages become storerooms. If you’re embarking on a decluttering mission, tackle each room in your home, working methodically to tidy up, dispose of anything you don’t want and make space. Try and be thorough. Don’t ignore those drawers that you gravitate towards whenever you can’t find a home for something or the boxes you know are full of things you haven’t used for years.
Create distinctive piles
When you’re sorting through your stuff, create a set of distinctive piles. Place items you want to keep in one mound, create another pile for things you’d like to donate, set aside anything you want to sell, and finally, make a rubbish pile. Start your clear-out by taking trash bags out of the house and then find a home for anything you want to keep. If you’re short on space, buying new storage is a good idea, and you can also take advantage of storage lockers. If you have furniture, clothing, outdoor toys, pictures, ornaments or electrical items that you don’t need now, but you want to keep, putting them in storage is an excellent way to free up space and keep your possessions safe. If you have a pile of stuff to sell, you can list it online or plan a garage sale.
Invest in storage
Many of us resort to creating endless mountains of clutter and covering every surface in the house due to a lack of suitable storage. If this problem sounds familiar, investigate innovation storage solutions. For homes that are compact, wall-mounted units work brilliantly. You could also look into buying furniture that offers extra storage space, for example, beds with built-in drawers. Make use of the backs of doors by hanging hooks and shoe rails and use the wall space in closets and under-stairs cupboards to fit shelves and racks. If you have an attic or a basement, you can utilize these spaces, but it’s a good idea to get organized beforehand. Instead of filling every available area with bags of stuff, sort everything out and place it neatly in labeled, sealed boxes. This will keep the room tidy and make it easy to find what you’re looking for.
Decluttering and tidying have become all the rage on social media. If you’re eager to jump on the bandwagon, go through each room in the house, create different piles, sell or donate anything you don’t want and look into storage solutions. Once your home is Insta-worthy, keep on top of tidying to keep clutter at bay.
Images by Anna Kovalchenko
