It’s no secret that living in a tiny space can be cramped and cluttered. But with a few simple decluttering hacks, you can make your space feel bigger and more organized. So, if you’re looking to make the most of your humble living situation, keep reading for some helpful tips!
1. Get rid of belongings you never use
If you could get rid of one thing in your house without feeling guilty, what would it be? For most people, the answer is belongings they never use. In fact, a study by Wallet Hub found that the average American household has around $7,000 worth of unused items. So, if you’re looking to declutter your home, start with these forgotten possessions. And don’t worry – you can always donate them to charity or sell them online if you change your mind later.
2. Store items in the right categories and locations
Set up storage areas for the items you need to keep so that they are easy to find but are not in your way. Decide what you want to keep and what you can get rid of. It might be helpful to go through your belongings one category at a time, such as clothes, kitchen items, or toys.
3. Maximize storage spaces
Maximizing storage spaces means figuring out how to maximize the available space in your home, so you can use everything you have efficiently and still have room for more stuff. This might involve building wall shelves or maybe making use of that dead space under your bed by installing drawers.
4. Create decluttering zones
When decluttering a tiny house, sometimes people just throw all their clutter into one big pile, which is not very effective because this method doesn’t take advantage of the small space’s versatile geometry. By separating clutter into smaller piles, you make it easier to see what’s there and how much of it there is.
5. Decide on your decluttering method
What method to use depends on what’s being removed from the space. For a one-time event with a set end date, a method like the Marie Kondo “spark joy” method might be best.
For a more prolonged removal of items from an environment, especially if those items are going into storage or another house or building, try to use a system that can be repeated without having to relearn it each time. A great example of this is using bins and drawers containing labeled packets where you put similar objects together before placing them in their bin or drawer.
6. Do declutter regularly
Decluttering is important to do regularly. It ensures that you have a clean living space and fewer things to take care of. Organize decluttered items in groups based on whether you will keep them, need them, donate or sell.
Decluttering can be a gradual process. We start with small spaces like our closets, then expand outwards into larger rooms, basements, etc. Your home will look beautiful and feel fresh when you are finished! The important thing is not the quantity but the quality it brings in the end.