I Tried the 5/7 Rule in My Kitchen Before Guests Came to Stay — Here's Why This Decluttering Trick Works So Well to Keep My Space Well Organized

A white kitchen with gold hardware, a pair of brown stools, a marble backsplash and built-in shelving.

I learnt my lesson last year, when I mistakenly treated my kitchen as more of a workspace than a showcase. That is, until conversations shifted and friends were gathered around my kitchen, which was riddled with baking tins, sauté pans, and a blender (plus its accoutrements). And all I could think of was how cluttered my counters must have looked.

Granted, it was less messy and more chaotic. But this year, I'll be doing things differently, and I owe it to the 5/7 rule. Not only does this trick help you declutter a kitchen, but it also shows you how to organize the vignette within the frame of your hosting zones, too.