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Can we Cure the Clutterbug?
We Show You How in 5 Simple Steps
The main trait of a clutterbug is denial! Who me? I don't live in a mess . I can throw things away that are chipped or broken.
A clutterbug is a compulsive collector who can't bear to put worthless things in the bin (garbage) or throw anything away that is broken. They have to have all their posessions on show, and hence the always have a dusty house because it is so difficult to clean. At first glance their homelooks like a tip, but it is often ordered, just very busy and full.
So, can we cure the clutterbug?
Yes we can! They just have to want to change. With a little persuasion and a lot of heartache it can be done.
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Step 1 - Act like you are about to move house. Take everything out of the room. (Do this one room at a time or the clutterbug just won't cope!) Step 2 - Bring back the most important things for the room. For example a living room, the sofa, couch, chairs, TV, stereo, side tables, or the bedroom, bed side tables. |
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No clutter to be seen here!
Step 4 - Start layering. Select a few things at a time to bring back into the room to decorate with. Paintings, pictures, a vase, a rug, lamps. Do it slowly and feel how the space is changing. Pick out the best items that you want to show, don't use all of them. I have just heard lately of an expression called editing, it means select the best things you have and enjoy them, change them around seasonaly or as the fashion you follow dictates, it is important that the room expresses the personality of the owner, but we don't need their wholelife story in one room! Step 5 - Stop! Yes, don't keep going. Less is better in a room. Put all the remaining items in storage until you are happy with the new space. Then after a few weeks, sort through it all, keep what is reusable, and donate the rest to a good charity or sell it on ebay! You can cure the clutterbug. P.S. This illness can easily creep back, make sure if you are going to add new things that you do it slowly and really consider their impact on the space, you may have to take something out to make room for it! If not, you will again suffer the dreadful fate of becoming a recurring clutterbug! You can do this, we can cure the clutterbug and create a potential interior decorator out of you yet! Give it a go now! Good Luck! |
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Design Articles Contents | How to Create Safe and Functional Decorated Outdoor Living Areas | Can we Cure the Clutter Bug? | Following Trends or Being the Leader | Articles on home improvement and makeovers | Home decorating articles | Articles on house and garden | 3D Plan Modelling | Feng Shui in Interior Design | The Future of Feature Walls | Environmentally Friendly Ways to Deter Household Pests | Color and Nature | Choosing a Look | New Home Start to Finish | Apartment Kitchen | Apartment Makeover | Vibrant Workspace | Proportion and Balance | The Golden Mean | Apartment Dining Room | Allergies and the Living Room | The Fibonacci Series | New Home Planning | Simple Kitchen Makeover | Construction for Interior Designers |
