Sometimes We Add Too…
I imagine that when people think about home organization and professional organizers, many people think about decluttering and parting with items more than adding items to the home. Being organized is really all about balance. Usually by the time a professional organizer comes in, yes, there are items that need to be gone through and parted with. Of course it’s not about just making a blanket sweep and getting rid of everything we see on the floor, tables and in the closets. It’s really all about having our clients look at what has piled up and start making decisions regarding how useful and important each item is to them. So, part of the balance sometimes means there are things going out the door that don’t really belong anymore. And it can mean some new things are going to the enter the home that have more meaning, help stretch space or create more efficient storage solutions.
Now, when I bring something new into my home, I am always very careful to:
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Make sure I really like it
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Make sure I can afford it
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Make sure I need it
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Make sure I know where I will put it
OF COURSE, I don’t want my home overrun with clutter, but I also don’t want it to be devoid of comfort, personality or warmth. Balance. The above table is a new addition in my hallway under family photos. I even put it together all by myself! And it met the criteria: I really like it. I can swing for a $50 table from Target. Maybe it was a want more than a need-but I had what felt like a bare spot. And of course I knew exactly where I was going to put it.
My home is organized, a little prettier and I feel happy every time I walk by the table with a warm candle burning!
Tags: balance, clients, Decluttering, efficient, Home Organization, professional organizers, storage solutions, stretch space, Target
