To simplify our homes we need more than
just simplifying what we have. We need to simplify hour our houses operate so
that we reduce stress, save time and feel comfortable in our spaces. No more
wasting time and energy looking for things, digging through piles of paper for
that one important needed piece or running back home for something that you
have forgotten!
The cornerstone of simplifying your
home is to assign everything a home. What you are aiming for is that each room
has a function that is clearly defined, with homes for everything that belongs
in that space. When you are thinking about assigning a home for your things, keep like with like (i.e. keeping
cookbooks in the kitchen and not on a bookshelf in the living room). Be in tune
how you use your home. Do what makes sense to you and what you will stick with.
The aim is to know where to go looking for something when you need it.
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| Image courtesy of http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/dream-kitchen-professional-design-ideas/cookbook-shelf |
If you want items to be returned to their homes, make sure everyone knows where
they belong and that they can access them easily. Get everyone to put things
away when finished with them so that they don’t pile up.
Remember, once your house is organised and things have a place to return to,
regular tidying up becomes a realistic task rather than an overwhelming drama!
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| Image courtesy of http://zuhairah-homeinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/step-inside-edwardian-family-home.html |
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