{"id":20795,"date":"2023-09-29T17:44:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.palazzetti.it\/decluttering-7-etapes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T09:00:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:00:35","slug":"decluttering-7-easy-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.palazzetti.it\/en\/home\/tips\/decluttering-7-easy-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Decluttering: how to do it efficiently in 7 easy moves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We often accumulate an immense amount of stuff over the years, turning our most personal space into a labyrinth of useless things. The souvenir bought on holiday, the jumper that ‘maybe if I lose weight will fit’, that jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece that ‘might turn up’. The result is full cupboards, overflowing drawers or – at best – a cellar that looks like a courier’s warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decluttering<\/strong> is the first step in restoring balance<\/strong>, a process that can simplify your life and transform your home into a more orderly, organised and welcoming space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what does \u201cdecluttering\u201d mean? Literally<\/em> ‘getting rid of the mess’ or ‘removing clutter’; basically<\/em> assessing what you own to see if you really need it or can throw it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a starters\u2019 guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equip yourself with the right tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get hold of four large boxes<\/strong> or containers. Label them clearly with ‘To throw away’, ‘To donate’, ‘To re-assess’ and ‘To sell’ (the last one is of course optional). These will be your reference points during the decluttering process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One room at a time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t try to revolutionise the whole house in one day: identify the rooms that need some decluttering and deal with them one at a time<\/strong>, even over several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember the rule of 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n