How to declutter your home
IKEA Harmoni is an explorer’s guide to the place your home could become. It’s your toolkit for decluttering your home and bringing a renewed sense of harmony to your life. Decluttering your home is a task that can be both overwhelming and liberating at the same time. With a few helpful resources and ideas, you can create a home that is clutter-free, organised, and easy to maintain.
Step 1 – Sort your stuff
The first step in decluttering your home is to sort through your belongings. This means categorising everything, so you know what you have and where to put it. Start by tackling one room at a time and take everything out of it. Then go through each item and decide whether you want to keep it, donate it or throw it away.
One helpful tool for sorting your stuff is to use the "four-box method." Set up four boxes labelled Keep, Donate, Sell, and Trash. This way, you can quickly sort through your belongings and save time.
Step 2 – Organise your stuff
Once you've sorted through your belongings, it's time to start organising them. Overcrowding can easily happen, so it's essential to create space in your home. Begin by designing storage solutions that are tailored to your needs. This means taking into account the size of your home, the number of people living there, as well as your habits and routines.
Our range of storage solutions can help you organise your stuff and keep your home clutter-free. Consider adding shelves, boxes and drawers to your home to create more space and make it easy to find what you need.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
Chinese proverb
What’s really important?
The goal of IKEA Harmoni is to help you focus on the things you love. When home is in balance, a little bit of the world is too, and every little bit adds up to a real difference.
Decluttering your home is a process that requires effort, time and attention, but it's worth it. By taking the time to sort your belongings, create storage solutions and give items to someone else when possible, you can create a home that is organised, easy to maintain, and comfortable. Remember, developing habits and routines to maintain a clutter-free environment is key to long-term success. Try scheduling regular decluttering sessions in your calendar to prevent clutter from accumulating again.