Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Decluttering Tips - Keeping Surfaces Clutter Free
By
Jane Alais
Keeping surfaces clear and uncluttered goes a long way to
reducing your daily household workload limiting visual distractions so
you can get on with what you want to do. Surface clutter can create
visual stress and quickly put you in overwhelm as well as make any
cleaning or tidying up a lot more time consuming. Here are four tips to
getting organized so your can keep your floors, table tops, and any flat
surfaces uncluttered and clean.
Create a designated place for what you own. A lot of surface clutter accumulates because there isn't a specific place to put things. This can be small as in where do you put keys or mail to bigger items such as kitchen appliances. A basket can hold keys and mail; a shoe rack can be a visual cue for shoes, a box for toys and magazine rack for newspapers and magazines.
Create space for what you own. If there isn't room in a drawer or cupboard your possessions will always gravitate to the surface. Many people find cluttered flat surfaces always are often the result of too full drawers. You may need to start decluttering regularly so there is space to put things away.
Start to declutter one small area at a time. Clear the the flat surface and wipe clean. Look at one item at a time and decide to toss, keep or give away. Find a home for the keepers and set limits as to what you put on the surface. You may need to create a temporary homeless box if you are dealing with overfull drawers. If this is the case start decluttering.
Create a pick up routine with your entire family. Ten minutes set with a timer before or after dinner can get your floor cleared of books, toys, shoes and back packs as well as clearing clutter on tables and counters. Try one simple clutter free rule, everything off the floor and see what happens.
Set some guidelines for desks, counters, dressers and other flat surfaces. My guideline for my home is any item on a surface has to be useful or beautiful and there is a defined limit as to how many things can go on on top of anything. This just lets me know when things are beginning to pile up before things become too big to manage.
Uncluttered work space surfaces are best for inspired creative moments and effortless productivity. Uncluttered countertops make meal preparation easier and more enjoyable. A bedroom with clear surfaces is more relaxing to be and a home with clear uncluttered surfaces is a more enjoyable place to live in.
Create a designated place for what you own. A lot of surface clutter accumulates because there isn't a specific place to put things. This can be small as in where do you put keys or mail to bigger items such as kitchen appliances. A basket can hold keys and mail; a shoe rack can be a visual cue for shoes, a box for toys and magazine rack for newspapers and magazines.
Create space for what you own. If there isn't room in a drawer or cupboard your possessions will always gravitate to the surface. Many people find cluttered flat surfaces always are often the result of too full drawers. You may need to start decluttering regularly so there is space to put things away.
Start to declutter one small area at a time. Clear the the flat surface and wipe clean. Look at one item at a time and decide to toss, keep or give away. Find a home for the keepers and set limits as to what you put on the surface. You may need to create a temporary homeless box if you are dealing with overfull drawers. If this is the case start decluttering.
Create a pick up routine with your entire family. Ten minutes set with a timer before or after dinner can get your floor cleared of books, toys, shoes and back packs as well as clearing clutter on tables and counters. Try one simple clutter free rule, everything off the floor and see what happens.
Set some guidelines for desks, counters, dressers and other flat surfaces. My guideline for my home is any item on a surface has to be useful or beautiful and there is a defined limit as to how many things can go on on top of anything. This just lets me know when things are beginning to pile up before things become too big to manage.
Uncluttered work space surfaces are best for inspired creative moments and effortless productivity. Uncluttered countertops make meal preparation easier and more enjoyable. A bedroom with clear surfaces is more relaxing to be and a home with clear uncluttered surfaces is a more enjoyable place to live in.
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Jane Alais is a professional organizer, the creator of Declutter Befree.com and the author of Get Organized-Get Happy A Step by Step Guide to Clear Clutter and Organize Success. She writes about strategies and solutions to declutter organize and energize your home and your life.
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http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jane_AlaisJane Alais is a professional organizer, the creator of Declutter Befree.com and the author of Get Organized-Get Happy A Step by Step Guide to Clear Clutter and Organize Success. She writes about strategies and solutions to declutter organize and energize your home and your life.
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