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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ottilie Blackhall

The 'Would you buy it again' test is hands down one of the most effective decluttering methods I've ever tried for my small bedroom – and it's so easy to do

A neutral bedroom with a large double bed with white and blue bedding, cushions, and matching bedside tables with white lamps. Behind is a cream colored couch with cushions beneath a framed artwork, and to the right is a brown chest of drawers with a vase of flowers on top beneath a large rectangular mirror.

In a world that constantly promotes overconsumption, I'm making a concerted effort to buy and own less, and the 'Would you buy it again' test is the perfect accompaniment. Not only has it helped save me money, but it has helped me to streamline my space, too.

One of the areas I struggled the most with keeping neat was my bedroom. My drawers were stuffed full of clothes, my floor-to-ceiling bookshelf was groaning under the weight of my collection, and my once-organized under-the-bed storage had become a dumping ground for clutter.

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