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Top tips for a brilliantly organised home from decluttering expert Lisa Coe
Spring is the season of fresh starts. For many of us, it’s also the time to declutter our homes. ‘When there’s a lot of clutter around you, it feels so busy that it’s hard to relax,’ says Lisa. ‘Research has shown that it can have a huge negative impact on our mental health.
‘With any room, step one is to empty everything completely. When there’s lots of clutter built up, nothing has a home, so you end up with random things in cupboards. Set aside some time and take everything out, so you can see exactly what you’ve got and begin to create a system.’
In the bedroom
✱ The bedroom should feel calm. Avoid too many knick-knacks and try not to leave piles of clothes on the floor.
✱ Switch up your wooden or plastic coat hangers for slimline velvet hangers – you can fit four or five of them for every one chunky hanger.
✱ Invest in soft fabric storage baskets for jumpers and store them on a shelf in your wardrobe.
✱ Use drawer dividers to separate make-up, accessories, socks and underwear.
In the kitchen
✱ Check the expiry date of food in your cupboards.
✱ If you’ve not used an appliance in six months or a year, let go of it.
✱ Think about the placement of items – it makes sense to store mugs near the kettle, pans near the hob and plates close to your dishwasher to make emptying it quicker.
✱ Consider using labelled jars for pasta, rice and flour.
✱ Streamline your food storage boxes – a matching set is much easier to stack.
In the study
✱ Make sure you have clear
