I tried decluttering my closet by asking myself, ‘Does this spark joy?’ Here’s how the KonMari method went, and why it works

Two pictures of a tidy wardrobe with clothes handing up in a neat and orderly manner. Image of jeans ordered from light to dark. .

If there’s one person who knows a thing or two about decluttering, it’s Marie Kondo – the brains behind the world-renowned KonMari Method™ and New York Times bestseller.

Along with her Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, the famous organizer is perhaps best known for her simple but effective tidying method, which encourages you only to keep items that make your heart sing.