3 things people with a tidy home NEVER do, according to pro organisers – knock these bad habits on the head to banish clutter once and for all

Neutral painted living room with shutters on the window, and a grey sofa on top of a cream rug .

I may be Ideal Home’s Editor for all things cleaning and organisation, but I still feel like I’m constantly fighting a losing battle with my house. In fact, clutter continues to build up on a daily basis despite my best efforts, and I know I’m not alone in this.

And while I’ve been taking steps to learn from the things people with a tidy home always have, sometimes I find it easier to understand what I’m doing wrong rather than what everyone says is right. That’s why I decided to ask professional organisers what those who always seem to have a streamlined, clutter-free home actively avoid.