![]() ![]() Keep your kitchen counters as clear as possible. And difficult to dust a piece of furniture when you have to stop every 3 seconds to move items around. Difficult to vacuum a floor with crap all over it. Second, because it’s just difficult to clean a space properly when it’s cluttered. One, because I spend all of my time tidying and have no remaining energy left to clean. But if the space is cluttered, I’m not going to clean it. I’m a natural tidier, not a natural cleaner.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love a clean home. And what starts out as an intentional, stylized choice ends up being an unintentional disaster zone. Your brain sees an item on a surface and subconsciously thinks, ‘I can group other things with that item and it’s fine.’ or ‘There’s already stuff over there, so what’s one more thing?!?’Įvery item that lives on your kitchen counter increases the chances of another item being added over time. It’s some sort of crazy witchcraft, I know. As a planet attracting any and every item it can into its orbit. It doesn’t matter if that clutter is pretty, and it doesn’t matter if that clutter is functional. But you know what’s not gorgeous and what won’t make you happy? The junk mail, scissors, plates, and empty mugs that will inevitably accumulate in front of these stylized pieces of decor.Ĭlutter attracts clutter. They’re gorgeous, and they make you happy. ![]() So you love those decorative sugar and flour jars, and your warm and festive hot cocoa station. To help you outsmart your floor plan and make your living space feel as if it has doubled in size, check out the full article on the Redfin Blog! And of course, I’m partial to my owntip (#19), which overlaps beautifully with this ‘Declutter Your Kitchen Counters’ post! Redfin asked us and other home decor/organizing experts for our best tips and tricks to make the most of small space living.Īs a decluttering expert, I’m a big fan of tip #3, tip #6, and tip #11. Whether you live in a cozy apartment in Chicago, IL, or want to maximize the square footage of your quaint Ottawa, ON home, we’ve got solutions for you. Space For Simplicity Was Featured In Redfin’s Article: 20 Stylish Yet Functional Ways to Make the Most of Small Space Living! I hope these reasons give you the push that you need to take the plunge and create a calmer, more functional kitchen in your own home! I’m not going to go over each and every one of these today, but I will walk you through my top 8 reasons to declutter your kitchen counters. There are dozens and dozens of reasons why having a clutter free kitchen is one of the best decisions you’ll make on your journey toward simplicity. You guessed it! Decluttered kitchen counters. ![]() Do you know what makes a kitchen feel calm, luxurious, and modern (even if that kitchen is awkward, tiny, or outdated)? ![]()
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