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Ideal Home
Jullia Joson

I tried The Minimalists' 30/30 rule – it's transformed my shopping habits and decluttered my life

A pink-painted bedroom with built-in shelves and fluted drawers in blue.

I'll be the first to admit that I often act on impulse when it comes to purchasing things of any kind; however, that impulse only gets worse when it comes to buying things for the home. So, when I came across The Minimalists' 30/30 rule, it struck a chord with me and I knew I had to give it a go.

Listen, I've tried my fair share of decluttering methods in an attempt to tackle what seems to feel like a never-ending blackhole of household items, trinkets, and clothing. However, the reality is that I still fall victim to one of the biggest decluttering mistakes: not being able to kick my shopping habit. Therefore, instead of operating via a streamlined 'one in one out' system as per many professional organisers' rules for a clutter-free home, it's admittedly more of a 'one out five in' system in my home.

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