Monday, 7 May 2012

Spring Cleaning: Clutter Free



As warmer weather rolls around, we’re all excited to get rid of heavy winter coats, clunky boots and hats, scarves, mittens that are so hard to keep track of.  Why not take it one step further and put your home through the spring filter as well?  So many things weigh us down and cause stress – it’s important to realize what they are and take the time to decide what’s worth it and what isn’t.  Something that can definitely help is going through your stuff to figure out what you should keep and what can go.  This is a great exercise to prepare you to tackle those tougher problems :)

Colour Coded Closet
Closets: If you haven’t used it in two years, and you haven’t seen it in six months – toss it.  Physically getting rid of things is the hardest part.  Once they’re gone you probably won’t give it much more thought.  Everyone likes to sort their clothes according to their own dressing habits, but if you’re looking for a pretty new way to display, colour-coding always works!


Foyer Console
Small, organized desk
Organize: shelves, desks, consoles, table tops all get piled on.  Take the time to go through the piles, pick out what’s important, throw the garbage out and organize the rest.  This is a tedious task, especially in the office, but if you do this once and properly organize the leftovers, it will be the last time.  Get stackable paper files, filing folders or an accordion file for bills and important documents, and decorative bowls and baskets for smaller objects.  Lots of small objects placed together can look very messy, but this instantly changes when you add a tray under them or place them in bowl.


DIY Ombre Chair
Furniture: if you have a chair that wobbles or a table that’s crooked – fix it!  Instead of buying a new one, do what you can to fix the piece if you like it.  Unfortunately, some pieces are past their expiry date and if this is the case it’s best to move on as quickly as possible. Similarly, if you’re looking for a way to spruce up your sofa, a slip cover or new set of pillows can do the job on a budget.  And keep in mind that a coat of paint can go a long way!

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