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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

I Tried the Functional Elimination Method on My Packed Linen Closet – It Was Surprisingly Easy to Declutter Things Ahead of the Holidays

Pastel green and peach bathroom with triple sinks and seating with Botanize Heritage Plaster Pink Wallpaper, which has vertical columns of pale green foliage on pink background .

My linen closet is a complete jumble of sheets, towels, and toiletries, so ahead of hosting for the first time this holiday season, I tried the Functional Elimination method in a bid to organize it.

This practical approach to streamlining is, experts say, perfect for practical storage areas, such as linen closets, cutting the decision process down to just one question: 'Does it serve a clear and current purpose?'

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