'If it's gathering dust, it's the problem' – How to easily identify the clutter-tastic ‘accumulation pieces’ causing all your mess and banish them for good

A pink hallway in a grand house with a pink painted wooden dressing table with a blue lamp on top, and a green painted side cabinet next to it with a vase of green flowers on top. .

While it might seem obvious, when a house is overly cluttered and untidy, it can be difficult to pin down the exact root cause of all the mess, or where to start.

According to professional organizers, however, it's the 'accumulation pieces' that are getting in the way of your dream, streamlined space.