How to Declutter Without Throwing Anything Away

Tom Ireland • August 26, 2016

There comes a point where enough is enough and you need to get rid of some clutter. The problem is, you're often sentimental about that clutter. The post How to Declutter Without Throwing Anything Away appeared first on Andy Schildhorn, PREC.

There comes a point where enough is enough and you need to get rid of some clutter. The problem is, you’re often sentimental about that clutter. Luckily, it is possible to declutter without having to actually throw things out.

  1. Start storing things under your bed.
  2. Use storage baskets in your entryway.
  3. Add extra shelving.
  4. Buy seating with built-in storage.
  5. Use draw dividers to keep things organised.
  6. Designate areas for one type of item.
  7. Create drawers in deep shelves.

Check out the full guide on bobvila.com.

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