Do you feel like your home is cluttered, but don’t know where to start? Have you been looking for a way to declutter your home but aren’t sure what the best process would be? With so many benefits to decluttering the home, this article will provide 7 steps on how to declutter your home. We’ll discuss ways that are easy and simple so not only can you get started, but also stay motivated!

Step One: Ease into it

If you try to declutter your entire home at once, it can be very overwhelming and cause more stress than necessary. Instead, start with one room or one area at a time. Tackle the easiest spaces first such as the home office for example so that you can get momentum going and make some progress. This will help keep you motivated and on track.  

Step Two: Keep essentials

When decluttering your home, it’s important to remember what is essential to you and what isn’t. Try not to get rid of everything that doesn’t “spark joy” as Marie Kondo would say, but rather keep the essentials and get rid of the rest. This will make the process a lot less daunting and help you stay organised. By throwing out or giving away what you don’t need, your home will be sure to feel neater and larger in no time. Check out our blog post here for tips on how to maximise your room space.  

Step Three: Simplify sorting

One way to simplify the decluttering process is to break it down into smaller tasks. Sort through your belongings one category at a time, such as clothes, books, or kitchen appliances. This makes the task less daunting and more manageable.  

Step Four: Donate what you don’t need

One way to declutter your home and help others in the process is to donate any belongings that you don’t need or want anymore. Make sure these are in good, usable condition as well. There are many people out there who are in need, so why not give what you can to help them out?  

Step Five: Have your family declutter their things

If you’re decluttering the home, it’s important to remember that everyone needs to be on board. One way around this is by having each member of your household select what they’d like to keep and what they don’t need anymore. This allows for a quick decision making process and helps to avoid any arguments.  

Step Six: You don’t have do it alone

If decluttering your home seems like a daunting task, don’t worry! You don’t have to do it alone. There are many resources out there that can help, such as professional organisers or online tutorials. Ask around for recommendations and you’re sure to find someone who can help.  

Step Seven: Get insurance

Last but not least, make sure you have home insurance. This is an important step in decluttering your home as it can provide you with peace of mind. Not only can it help protect your essential belongings and valuables, but also prevents any unnecessary stress in the event of a disaster, like fire or theft. NRMA home insurance offers home contents insurance, single item insurance and more. You can be rest assured that your belongings are protected.   There are some additional tips to help with decluttering your home:

• One of the most important ones is to treat this as a project and take it one day at a time, or even better one room at a time.
• Try not to overwhelm yourself by looking ahead because that can lead you down the wrong path.
• If you’re having trouble staying motivated during this process, try doing something fun after each task such as going on a walk or taking care of an extra chore around the house so there’s always progress being made in multiple areas of life!
• Designate a place for the clutter to go, so you don’t get confused between what’s staying and what’s going.
• Ask yourself if you’d buy it now. It will help you reduce your collection of items down to only the most essential things.
• Lastly, don’t throw everything away all at once; rather go through belongings slowly over months/years.

  Thank you for reading! Decluttering your home can be a daunting task, but with these seven simple steps, it can be easy and manageable. Follow these tips and you’re sure to be on your way towards a cleaner, more organised home. Remember, it’s a process and it will take time, but it’s definitely worth it in the end!