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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Rebecca Shepherd

I tried the 90/90 decluttering rule, and its simplicity has made me love minimalism – this easy method is great ahead of guests

Cream bedroom with four-poster frame and striped green and cream curtains, and matching headboard.

If you had asked me a year ago where I’d place myself on the scale of ‘minimalist’ to ‘hoarder’, I’d have been on the fence, firmly in the middle. But after trying out the 90/90 decluttering rule, I’ve concluded that when it comes to material possessions, simplicity is key.

This decluttering hack challenges you to go through your possessions while asking yourself two simple questions: ‘Have you used that item in the last 90 days? If you haven’t, will you use it in the next 90?’ If the answer’s ‘no’, then it’s time to let it go.

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