If you’re having trouble deciding what to do with an item of clothing, Sarit Weiss recommends asking yourself when was the last time you wore it. “If you don’t remember it, you can delete it,” she assures.
Aaron Traub recommends creating perhaps a crowd: “Having gone through the crowd for maybe a second time, it will be easier to make decisions. »
Photos: Lucile Casanova / Scenography: Marion Di Rodi
Step 6: Delete saved items and delete others
At this point, you should have loads of categorized items, and feel like a true Marie Kondo. For your bedroom wardrobe, for example, loads of shirts, blazers, shirts, trousers, shoes and bags. For your wardrobe, lots of coats, hats, scarves, gloves, etc.
You can now start storing your things in their closet or organizational containers.
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Not everyone has an entire weekend to devote to this task; Ann Lightfoot therefore recommends setting a timer (“half an hour ideally”) for each subsection. “Take out only the items you want to declutter, like sweaters, and focus on those. You’ll be surprised how much you can get done by blocking off a few half-hour sessions a week or even a month. »
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Don’t overdo it: “Adding products when your closet has too many items can make the clutter worse and distract you from your goal of freeing up space,” warns Aaron Traub. that said, “Products and bins have their place in closet storage. They can help you better categorize your items.”
Aaron Traub has a weakness for matching velvet pendants: “Their elegance frees up space giving a very neat look to clothes. »
Ann Lightfoot says it’s easy to get organized without spending a lot of money. For her, shelf dividers are perfect if you fold your shirts, sweaters, cardigans, jeans, etc. “With our customers, we also often use sweater boxes, especially if they have delicate items that will be damaged by hangers and are best folded. »
For the selection and purchase of trash cans and containers, Sarit Weiss gives these few tips:
Make sure all the bins fit in your closet
“Avoid buying bins that are too small or too shallow for your closet, as they will leave room for clutter, either on top of the bin or in front. » If you buy bins and containers that don’t meet your needs, they run the risk of becoming an additional source of clutter.
Use bins and containers that suit your tastes
“If you want to see all your things in their respective bins, I recommend clear bins. For example, you can use transparent shoe boxes so that you can see each pair when you are looking for which ones to wear with which outfit. And to give style and shine to your closet, you can buy fabric or wicker bins.