Where to start?

Before you start re-designing your space, think about what you’ll be using it for and explore alternative uses for that room. For example, a bedroom can be transformed into a range of different rooms, depending on your budget. Think about creating a room for your hobby, for reading and writing, or a home gym. Alternatively, why not create an ornate dressing room, a private den, or a beautiful master bathroom? Thinking about how you’d like to use your space will help you decide what items to keep, and what things you won’t need anymore.

 

 

The next stage to creating a beautiful new style of your own is to de-clutter the space you have. This process can be quite daunting, but don’t worry, there are lots of ways of dealing with this difficult task. Start off with the easy and obvious things you don’t need, and either sell, recycle or throw away excess. Don’t be afraid, and don’t keep things out of a sense of guilt or obligation. It’s your home!

If most of your clutter items are old favourites of the kids, and you can’t bear to throw them away, why not see if they’ll take them or put them into storage.  Giving a deadline for when you are starting the de-clutter process can help your children make decisions. It’s useful to give yourself small targets, and try to do a small amount of de-cluttering each day. Once you get started, it’s easier than you think! For inspiration, see this video on how to reduce the amount of clutter in your home.