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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Tara King

What is recluttering? This unconventional decluttering trend is causing a stir amongst the pros

Black log burner in a light pink living room with artwork on the chimney and a statement green chair.

The minimalist mantra ‘less is more’ has dictated how the majority of us organise our homes for what feels like forever – and for good reason. There’s no denying the satisfaction of clearing things we no longer need or use, and it certainly makes for a neater home.

The ‘urge to purge’ isn’t without its downfalls, however. The constant pressure to rid your home of ‘unnecessary’ items can become pretty overwhelming, plus you run the risk of clearing not just clutter from your home, but personality, too. In response to this, a new – somewhat unconventional – decluttering trend has started to emerge, known as ‘recluttering’.

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