Decluttering

The social media platform is not only entertaining, but also has a gold mine of organizing hacks.

Here's what they are and how they make my family happy.

It's tempting to toss everything you decluttered into the trash, but there are people out there that would love to give your stuff a second life. And it can be as easy as one quick drop-off.

The box-and-banish is a great way to practice living with less.

Here's how to make it happen.

When it comes to transforming your home, the goal is progress, not perfection. That's true for your efforts, too.

If your bedroom isn't the peaceful haven you need it to be, don't get in over your head. Here's where to start.

Simplifying your relationship to clutter is about more than knick-knacks and old t-shirts.

You can't relish in the memories if those things are tucked in a dusty box in the attic.

For all that your bathroom provides you, don't you owe it 20 minutes to comb through the cabinets, looking for clutter to lighten the whole room up?

Earlier this year, I had my eyes opened to a category of clutter that I never knew existed.

The kitchen can be such a black hole for storage, because everything in it feels necessary. When it comes to tools and cups and food storage containers, no amount feels like enough. And in your mind, you probably have a use for all of it.

While it's not always obvious which of today's things will become tomorrow's clutter, there are a few universal things you can do to prevent clutter in your home.

It's a great time to check in and make sure your entryway is set up for success—whatever that means these days.

When you’re culling through a collection, you should spend your time thinking about what you want to live with, instead of what you can live without.

Paper clutter is one of those things that seems so much harder to declutter in your head than it is in real life.

The best way to handle "everyday" clutter is to make tidying up a part of your routine.

These rules quiet all sorts of what-if and just-in-case excuses, leaving you with no choice but to make decisions that serve you and your home in equal measure.

We're kicking off the Decluttering Cure! It's a new name for a tried-and-true concept: Working smarter, not harder, to get your space cleaned up.

Once you've taken on this task, you'll be set up to confidently cull any category of clutter.

Each type of plastic container is made differently, so there’s no standard guide for how long you can keep yours around. But here's what the expert has to say.

Here are some ways to take care of that distracting visual clutter, from simply doing what they ask you to do to other solutions that are a bit more under the hood.

In an attempt to channel my energy into actions that actually produce calm and order, I've found myself not only addressing clutter, but also simplifying spaces at home where I can.

I was in get-rid-of-everything mode that day I decluttered the garage. But here's the thing: I regret it.

We’re here to remind you that there’s a super easy way to keep your beloved bathroom supplies up-to-date and your medicine cabinet less cluttered.

Kondo is issuing her followers an eight-week organization challenge, and it’s totally free to hop on board.

One organizing expert calls them “gifting bags.”

Host of HGTV's new show “Hot Mess House” Cassandra Aarssen says this can help you get rid of half your closet clutter.

"Keep what you need and what makes you happy" is enough of a north star for some people. But many of us need a little extra guidance to help decide what's worth keeping.

The trick to a stress-free declutter? Break down the process and focus on just the first few things you have to do.

Check out these real makeovers for real inspiration.

I'm trying to learn to let go of a lot—but there's one small area of our house that I always make sure is perfectly clear.

The most indelible way for me to learn this truth has been to watch it happen through my daughter's eyes.

She plans on donating her duds.

Use your note to keep track of exactly how you should declutter your closet, and it will make all the difference in staying on top of clutter in a way that feels sustainable.

These takeaways will spark joy for you, too.

Your space—and therefore, you—will enjoy a little perk-up.

If you’re sick of staring at your countertops and feeling like there’s just too much stuff, here's a fix that takes just two minutes of your day.

I’ve taken mental notes of projects that can be tackled in my parent's home—one of them being the kitchen cabinets.

Here's how to gain a little bit of physical and mental space when you get ready every morning (even if every morning's outfit is sweatpants).

When there are stacks of canned food on usually-cleared-off counters, and makeshift work stations in the middle of the living room, it can bombard you with an uneasy feeling that things are out of place.

Are donation centers open during the coronavirus crisis? What about charities like homeless or women’s shelters? We've got all the answers.

Getting rid of stuff makes it so much easier to clean when spring cleaning time rolls around.

Parting with your stuffed animals is tough but fair.

The reason it's so hard to let go when you're decluttering is that there's a voice on your shoulder, telling you things that keep you entrenched in old habits.

By the end of January, I've scooted all the obvious excess from the house. But this is when the real decluttering begins.

Finish lines give you a goal to work towards. But they're not the most important thing.

Kitchen cabinets tend to get messy. But the cabinet under the sink has its own unique way of becoming a cluttered cave of castoffs.

Here are some creative ways to think about and store your kitchen items so that your counters stay as clear as possible.

You might think it could take hours and hours and days and days to get it all sorted, but I want you to push through that assumption and just start. Here's how.

I rewatched Marie Kondo's Netflix show one year later—here's what I learned about decluttering (and life!) the second time around.

We tapped a relationship expert and a professional organizer to share their advice on “tidying up” these tough areas.

There's no zone you could declutter with more clarity than this.

When it comes to her desk setup, Yasmin Lashley leaves no trace behind.

The outbox has been a staple of the January Cure for many, many years—mainly because it just works.

Today’s inaugural assignment is quick, but it’s a great confidence booster to set up the month.

Clutter, begone!

Free up some space by decluttering your collection of servingware while it's in rotation for the holidays.

In real life, the houses that seem perfectly kept probably belong to people who are satisfied with "good enough" rather than perfection.

If you can't declutter your entire kitchen all at once (who can?), here are the most crucial places, the areas you should start with first.

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, which falls on Nov. 15 this year, is appropriately timed for a pre-Thanksgiving refrigerator refresh so you can make space for all the green bean casserole and pumpkin pie you'll be whipping up.

While using the space under your bed is often practical, there are some things that just shouldn’t be stored there.

If you've been thinking that this is the day (...month...year...) that you're going to get your home in order, here is a little tough love courtesy of us here at Apartment Therapy.

For a kitchen to run smoothly, you can't suffer through chock-full cabinets or overflowing drawers.

This weekend, rather than ignoring that jumble of clutter, we're going to make it presentable and functional.

Lower kitchen cabinets are pretty prime real estate.

Sometimes your "useful someday" items are, in fact, worse than merely not useful—it might be a risk to hang on to them at all.

We’re going to prepare to make our hot drink experience the relaxing treat it’s meant to be.

It's a cruel, cruel reality: Even after you've sorted through your stuff and made tough cuts, decluttering isn't over until you get those boxes and trash bags out of the house.