A wellness coach who became the first Australian to train under global sensation Marie Kondo has shared her ultimate home organisation guide for 2021.
Sally Flower, from Melbourne, explained how the KonMari principles of tidying isn’t just about decluttering your house, it’s sparking joy through simplifying your life.
‘When organising our homes, it’s vital we are focusing on simplicity and not the perfection,’ the master KonMari consultant told Daily Mail Australia.
‘It’s very easy to get caught in the trap of everything looking Pinterest and Instagram-worthy but the real purpose of getting organised is to simplify your life and making sure you’re doing the things that you love and you haven’t got things holding you back.’
Master KonMari consultant Sally Flower (pictured) who became the first Australian to train under global sensation Marie Kondo has shared her ultimate home organisation guide for 2021
Before and after: To re-organise your wardrobe, Sally suggested taking everything out, decluttering items in categories and asking yourself ‘does this item spark joy?’
When it comes to decluttering and re-organising your space, Sally revealed the simple rules to follow to get your house in order.
‘Reconsider everything you bring into the house – stop things before they go into your shopping basket,’ she said.
‘Listen to your gut – if something doesn’t feel good to wear, use or to look at, you probably don’t need it.
‘Decluttering goes beyond physical items – declutter activities and thoughts that do not spark joy.’
She explained how every item around your house should have a ‘home’, saying: ‘Always put items away, don’t just put them down.’
And to keep things neat and tidy, Sally recommends storing items vertically to help with organisation – and it makes everything easier to find when you need them.
To store away off-season clothing, the founder of Home Sanctuary suggested folding garments with ‘love’ and placing them neatly in a sealable container like a plastic storage tub.
‘Really big jackets can be tied together with a belt or in a cloth bag in the off season. Or all stored together in a zip hanging bag in the wardrobe,’ she explained.
To avoid hanging up clothes in the wardrobe that hardly gets worn all year round, she said you should always take notice of what you like wearing the most
To avoid hanging up clothes in the wardrobe that hardly gets worn all year round, she said you should always take notice of what you like wearing the most.
‘What do you automatically reach for? What sparks a twinkle of confidence? What feels most like you? Take time to sit down and journal how you envision your wardrobe working for you,’ she said.
‘Dedicate some time to finding your “why”, or your vision for your ideal wardrobe. This is less about individual pieces, and more about how you want your clothes to serve you.’
With Christmas done and dusted, Sally suggested storing the decorations, tree and other festive items that ‘sparks joy’ in a tub or container.
‘Tuck it away somewhere in the home which is not accessed readily – you don’t want to use your prime storage space for Christmas decorations,’ she said.
Sally added: ‘Be patient, it’s a process. Don’t follow trends – joy must come from how you feel, how you connect with your home and what adds value to your life’
To store away large summer items such as beach accessories, picnic baskets and rugs once the season ends, Sally suggested storing them in a sealed tub as well.
‘Tuck it away somewhere that is an easy to get to but we’re not going to forget it. If you are the kind of person who forgets where things are, maybe write yourself a note, list or add reminder in your diary (I use Collins Serendipity diary),’ she said.
‘So next summer you can come back and use all the items you don’t lose them in your home.’
For those struggling to get rid of junk, Sally suggested writing down why you’re finding it hard to ‘let go’ of these ‘unnecessary’ items.
‘Often when we are holding onto things it’s a lot more of a mental battle than a physical battle and by journaling you can more easily get through the mental chaos,’ she said.
Sally added: ‘Be patient, it’s a process. Don’t follow trends – joy must come from how you feel, how you connect with your home and what adds value to your life. Making a home sanctuary is a feeling thing, not a thinking thing.’
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