Decluttering

I've become more critical of my shopping habits.

The solution you didn't know you needed!

It's really been a rewarding experience.

You can skip these chores until next year!

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

It makes it easier to put away items at the end of the season.

Apartment Therapy Weekend Projects is a guided program designed to help you get the happy, healthy home you’ve always wanted, one weekend at a time. Sign up now for email updates so you never miss a lesson. Is there such a thing as being caught up on housework? I never have been. Even if your weekly chores have been completed and the laundry monster mountain has been defeated, there’s probably something around the house that’s been bothering you to get it done.

Okay, so it’s the weekend and you’ve been busy — probably the last thing you feel like doing is cleaning and bringing in heavier bedding. We totally get it — but a clean bedroom and freshly layered bed create a domino effect whose benefits multiply. You’ll sleep better, and feel better getting up in the morning. All it takes is a little effort this weekend and you’ll be ready to reap the rewards. Go Clean Your Room!

No more paper piles around the home!

And make it feel like yours again.

Lesson one: Address your shame areas.

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A pro organizer's effective method to declutter.

While still honoring your ancestry.

I’ve rounded up some of the best organizational finds around, for every budget, to help you get going.

Head into autumn with a fresh start.

Here's what I got rid of after unpacking.

We'll always have Paris... stuff.

And it involves an empty box.

As a mom of four, this is how I've managed to keep things in order.

It also helped me to discover what were my favorite things too.

"Each decade of your life brings about unique changes that can inform what you should be letting go of.”

Accountability is an important factor.

I have it on repeat in my head.

For starters, there's way less pressure.

Letting go is hard. Doing this one thing first really helps.

And my unpopular opinions about why you should break them.

Four tips to temper your more is more decor.

Yes, even for you too.

Do you need to see it to use it?

These are insights that I hope to carry with me into every space I live in.

Knowing the difference can save you time and energy.

Americans keep an average of 11 storage boxes in their homes.

Reminder: This is where you prepare and eat food.

We're pretty sure at least one of these will do the trick.

Before you spend a ton of money, there's one high-impact (and super-affordable) way to transform your home office.

“Your bedroom should make you feel loved, not grungy,” says one pro organizer.

Don't let small problems swell into hard-to-tackle issues.

Whether you joined the Cure on Jan. 3 or just yesterday, you’ve done amazing work this month.

It's also time to empty your outbox.

Spoiler: It's your linens.

Making plans to pass along your belongings to others who will use and enjoy them takes the sting out of letting go.

First, build a landing strip. Then, make using it a habit.

And don't forget to treat yourself to flowers!

Spend a little time loving on your favorite seat at home.

You don't need to finish your project today; just do what you can.

This is one of the best ways to add a bit of you to your home.

Make these three tasks part of your regular routine.

This trick will keep you accountable in the second half of the Cure.

You can do this anytime, at any pace.

Sadly, "decluttering" isn't a project that you can check off your list forever.

Choose your favorite room, or the one you spend the most time in, and sit in a place in that room you don’t usually sit.

The tidying expert has helped so many others.

Your inbox and your wallet will thank you.

A clean and a treat is a time-honored Cure tradition.

Go ahead and get rid of anything that has literally gone bad.

It doesn't even need to be a box. It could be an IKEA bag!

Focus on what’s doable and realistic.

A clever solution for all of that wasted space in your medicine cabinet.

If you're craving more shelf space or, let's be honest, need room for more books, there's one category of book you can ditch without regret.