5 Simple Ideas To Keep Your Home Tidy and Restful

By Emily Graham || mightymoms.net 

Our living environment plays a critical role in our everyday lives. You spend a lot of time at home, so shouldn’t it be a sanctuary that promotes rest and relaxation?

While there are countless home improvement ideas out there, sometimes all you have to do is declutter and keep it all tidy. Clutter has proven to create or exacerbate stress, and getting rid of the clutter in your environment can significantly reduce your stress levels.

You might be wondering how you can possibly keep a tidier home with everything you have going on. Easier said than done, right? Well, we have listed 5 simple strategies to consider working into your schedule, that will prove well worth it in turning your home into a sanctuary.

1. Purge Your Closet… (this is a big one!)

A good first step is to go through your closet. If there are any items that you haven’t worn in the past year, do an honest self-assessment— ask yourself, will you actually wear them at all in the coming year? If not, chances are those pieces will forever sit in your closet, taking up space and collecting dust.

To start your purge, sort all your clothes into 3 piles; Keep, Toss, or Store. Gently-used items in your toss pile, can be sold online to pad your budget (ka-ching!), or consider donating them to a local nonprofit.

For more tips and tricks, check out How To Organize Your Closet

2. Declutter Everything Else

Once you’ve taken care of your closet, tackle the rest of your home, one room at a time. You might be surprised by how much décor and stuff you have lying around, that you don’t really need anymore. Consider storing away some of your sentimental pieces for safekeeping and minimizing your décor, furniture, and other elements to create more breathing room in your living environment.

3. Get Your Furniture Cleaned

If you have any upholstered furniture that’s seen better days, consider getting it cleaned. Along with helping your home look tidy, cleaning your furniture can remove bad odors, refresh the fabric, and make your pieces look new again.

Look to a site like Angi for online reviews to find a few furniture cleaning companies in your area. Once you’ve found several different companies, get some customer referrals and estimates before choosing who to hire.

TIP: If possible, avoid hiring cleaners who use all-in-one solutions.

4. Invest in attractive storage solutions.

Another way to keep your home tidy is to find storage solutions to incorporate into your interior design. Using the right storage allows you to keep everything you need within reach, without cluttering up the space. Invest in shelving and closed storage like jars, bins and containers. These solutions that will help you stay organized while adding to the overall aesthetic of each room.

TIP: Start with your pantry!

5. Come Up with A Cleaning Routine

Taking a weekend or two to deep clean your home can make a major difference in fostering rest and relaxation.

Develop a routine for keeping your living space clean and tidy. Your cleaning schedule will largely depend on your lifestyle and obligations. Some people clean for 15 minutes a day, some tackle one room a day, and others clean for a little longer every few days. Figure out a regiment that helps you to maintain a comfortable, clean, and organized living environment.

TIP: Don’t let this mount up. Deep cleaning your home regularly and keeping a tide home will keep your stress levels down.

In The End…

Your home should be a place where you can escape your daily obligations and find rest. Consider the tips above for making and keeping your living environment clean and tidy. Not only will your home look more appealing, but it will also benefit your overall health and well-being in the process.

Till next time… #livelifebeautifully

Hugs

Lynda

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