Simplify Your Home: Declutter, Organize, Decorate, Interior Design, Routines

What does your entryway look like today? Maybe you see shoes, bags, mail, keys, and this week, probably a few stray Halloween costume pieces. You added stuff you thought would help it stay organized, but a week later the piles are back.  If that sounds familiar, let’s fix it with realistic solutions for you and your home.  In this episode, I’m sharing five entryway organizing ideas you may not have heard before. You’ll learn how to find your home’s desire paths, why the person who cares least about organizing should shape your system, how an outbox keeps returns and donations contained, why your entryway shouldn’t double as seasonal storage, and how styling your entry table can stop the piles before they start. Most of these home organization ideas don’t require buying a thing, and they work whether you have a big foyer or just a small area by the door. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps: Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. If you are loving the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you would leave a review. It helps other women who are overwhelmed or frustrated in their homes find the show so they can start creating homes they love. Thank you so much! Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let’s make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter. Sessions are only available through December. Related Episodes: 24: Struggling to Declutter? 3 New 15-Minute Strategies to Clear the Clutter for a Calm Home 19: Cluttered Kitchen? 3 Quick Decluttering and Organizing Changes to Make it Easier to Cook and Clean 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes

Struggling to Declutter? 3 New 15-Minute Strategies to Clear the Clutter for a Calm Home Have you ever opened the door to a cluttered room, felt your stomach drop, and quickly closed it again? You promise yourself you’ll deal with it this weekend. Then the weekend comes and goes, and the door stays shut. If you want to make progress without giving up every Saturday this month, this episode is for you. All you need is fifteen minutes, your notes app, and one room that’s been driving you nuts.   In This Episode: Every vacation reminds me of how little I actually need. So let’s use those lessons to make decluttering easier.  Write your own travel notes. Before you touch a single item, write a quick paragraph or some bullet points about what you want a room to feel like and how you want to use it. Then let that note make the hard decisions for you.  The carry-on strategy. Most decluttering advice asks you to decide what to get rid of. This flips the question, and it’s really helpful if you freeze up when it’s time to let things go. Pick your favorite souvenirs. Mugs, tote bags, candles, throw blankets. Use this simple rule on the categories that seem to multiply in your home and skip the guilt. The vacation rental test. After a while we all become a little blind to our clutter. Here’s a quick way to see your room the way a guest would and also to notice what you would change if you saw it in an Airbnb listing.   Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter   Next Steps: Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. If you are loving the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you would leave a review. It helps other women who are overwhelmed or frustrated in their homes find the show so they can start creating homes they love. Thank you so much! Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let's make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Sessions are only available through December, so grab yours before they’re retired! Related Episodes: EP 5: Create a Decluttering Routine That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind EP 7: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes

Curious about the latest interior design trends? According to Pinterest, CottageCore is still going strong, but GrandmaCore, Modern Heritage, and Organic Luxe are also trending. Today I’m breaking the styles down with you and showing you how you can add them to your home through decorating and decluttering. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps: Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. If you are loving the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you would leave a review. It helps other women who are overwhelmed or frustrated in their homes find the show so they can start creating homes they love. Thank you so much! Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let's make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Related Episodes: 20: Ready to Decorate for Fall? 5 Simple Ways to Create a Cozy Home With Confidence and Without Clutter 17: Decorating Your Home After a Big Life Change: Easy Steps for a Fresh Start 14: Interior Design Mistakes Homeowners Make and How to Avoid Them

I love helping people create homes that they love. But over and over again, clients talk about the latest thing that they heard on social media or Pinterest or from Jenny down the block… and while many of those things simply are not true, it keeps them from decluttering and organizing their homes. So today we are debunking the top 5 myths that I hear about clutter and home organizing. Because these things should not hold you back from having a relaxing home that you can enjoy everyday.    Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps: Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. If you are loving the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you would leave a review. It helps other women who are overwhelmed or frustrated in their homes find the show so they can start creating homes they love. Thank you so much! Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let's make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Related Episodes: 18: Clutter and Perimenopause: Why Your Home May Be Making Your Symptoms Worse 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes 05: Create A Decluttering Routine That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind

Cleaning and decluttering routines can feel too complicated to stick to. Raise your hand if you have started multiple home routines or tried the one size fits all system, only to start skipping days and eventually give up because you didn’t have the time or energy to maintain the routine.  If no one has told you, the state of your home today is not a reflection on you as a person. Life gets busy, things are constantly changing, and it is hard to keep up with everything. Especially if we are fighting with perfectionism.  I hope this episode helps you simplify and feel better about testing different routines until you find the one that is right for you… the one that you will be able to maintain. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps: Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. If you are loving the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you would leave a review. It helps other women who are overwhelmed or frustrated in their homes find the show so they can start creating homes they love. Thank you so much! Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let's make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Related Episodes: 18: Clutter and Perimenopause: Why Your Home May Be Making Your Symptoms Worse 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes 05: Create A Decluttering Routine That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind