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Livingetc
Olivia Wolfe

3 Decluttering Non-Negotiables That Professional Organizers Urge You to Always Stick To

Living room with light gray walls and black trims, matble fireplace, dark blue and light blue sofa, wooden coffee table.

It's that time of year again. As summer draws to a slow close, we begin to pack away our light, airy linens and bright-colored decor and reach into our storage closets for the cozy throw blankets and autumnal tableware. But with the changing of seasons comes the unavoidable realization that over the course of a few months, we have accumulated a lot of stuff. It is time to declutter.

Decluttering your home is a necessary chore, but an intimidating one nonetheless. Knowing the right things to let go of when decluttering and choosing what to keep is the hardest part of the job, and we often become our own worst enemies by allowing ourselves to unreasonably justify holding onto stuff. The trick is to adopt a committed mindset that will help break your clutter habits at their core. When your home is mess-free it can better serve its purpose as a cozy haven for you and whoever you may share it with.

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