7 things I have ruthlessly decluttered at 40, which have transformed my small home's storage for good

Blue and brown eclectic living room with blue patterned wallpaper. In the centre of the room is a low, large leather ottoman with stacks of books and flowers. There is a blue sofa and two matching velvet upholstered chairs. Behind is a wooden cupboard and large french doors filling the room with natural light.

I began working when I was 16 and became particular about the items I bought with my own money. It was a mindset that I realised in my late 30s was making it harder for me to successfully declutter my home.

That’s why now, as I enter my 40th year, I have been able to finally successfully streamline my home and let go of items which were taking up too much space, for far too long, and for all the wrong reasons.