Lets rearrange one room! Wait what?? You may be surprised by how much rearranging can help to declutter a room or space. Also, it can help to create a fresh new and improved room for you without having to move!
I rearrange often and I will admit that each time I do this it brings me joy. My intention for today is to help guide you through a technique on how to rearrange a space in your home. Remember, you don’t have to go to extremes trying to change every little thing, but step back and look at the space and think about how it may be better arranged to suit your needs and/or the needs of your family.
The first step is to pick a room or space in your home that you would like to address. Now ask yourself if any furniture in the room could be moved to help the room operate more efficiently? There may be constraints on how and where we can move things especially if the room is small, so keep that in mind. Can a lamp work better somewhere else in the space? What about a table or a desk? What about a bed or sofa? I encourage you to try and rearrange items if its possible, and if the room could work better with a different set up! If moving furniture isn’t possible for whatever reason (don’t break your back please) then there are still ways to organize, rearrange and refresh the space.
What clutter needs to go? Is there unnecessary garbage or junk that can be gotten rid of? Are there things that could be given away? Take your garbage bags and get to work! (The Rule of 3) Once that step is done, is there anything else that needs attention? If there is a bookcase in the space, when was the last time you emptied a bookcase, cleaned it out, sorted through things you don’t need anymore and re-stock? Well today is your lucky day! No bookcase or shelving unit? I guess you have dodged that problem LOL.
Are there plants in the room? How do they look? Do they possibly need rearranging or moving to different spots? Assess and let these changes happen. Is the room cozy? It’s amazing how adding a comfy blanket or some new throw cushions can help. I know what you are thinking - “I thought we were decluttering not adding things??” Not always! If adding a few things here and there to your space will help you to use it more then do it! An unused room is just like unused clothing - a waste of space.
Once you are complete, and this may take a few days maybe more, take the time to check out your handiwork. You may find that you are drawn to spend more time in this new space you have created; in my books this is a huge WIN. Not only have you decluttered this area but you have also rearranged and found more space then you had before! Enjoy this newly found treasure that was there all along and just needed to be uncovered :)
