4 things that people with a tidy living room always have – and how to fake a calm, clutter-free home with minimal effort

Living room with fitted shelves and a woodburner on the back wall, and a blue accent chair with matching coffee table.

They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but that’s not the case in my house. My living room has always been the epicentre and, as a result, it’s always been very chaotic. However, I’ve been intrigued by how others manage to keep their living rooms so calm and clutter-free.

Yes, I’m already familiar with the things people with tidy homes always have, but since many of the rooms in my house aren't used as much as others, they're easier to tackle. That’s why I wanted to narrow this knowledge down to the area of my home I’ve always struggled to keep on top of: my living room.