If you have completed The Garbage Bag Therapy from my last blog post to declutter your home, congratulations! You have taken the first step in creating a more tidy and clutter-free space. However, decluttering is just the beginning, and there are several other things you can do to keep an organised and functional home.
To continue this journey, I’m bringing to you The SPACE Method. Whether you are looking to tackle a specific area of your home or organise your entire living space, this method can help you achieve your goals. So, let's get started!
The acronym SPACE stands for Sort, Purge, Assign, Contain and Eliminate. It's a systematic approach to organising your belongings, helping you create and maintain a clutter-free, organised and functional space.
Here's how you can apply each step of The SPACE Method:
1. Sort: To sort your items, you need to pull everything out and categorise them into groups of similar items. For example, if you're organising your pantry, you might put together breakfast items, baking items, cooking items, snack items, etc. The categories/groups will vary for each person or family, depending on their lifestyle.
2. Purge: While you are sorting everything out, you also need to separate them into piles of items to “keep”, “donate/sell”, “discard”, and “not sure” (to decide later). This will help you decide what to do with each item, making it easier to declutter.
3. Assign: The next step is to assign a space or home for each category. This means deciding where each group of items will go and how they will be stored. It's important to consider the available space and storage options when assigning a home for each category.
4. Contain: Once you have assigned a home for each category, it's time to contain them. Use storage containers that fit the space to keep each category organised and easily accessible. Bins, baskets, and boxes are great options for containing items.
5. Eliminate: The last step is eliminating anything you no longer need, use, want, or love. This includes getting rid of duplicates and limiting sentimental items. Only keep the things that fit in your space, and organise for the room, not for the stuff. This step will help you create more space for what matters and make organising easier.
But before you start using The SPACE Method, it's important to set achievable goals and have a plan in place to avoid it becoming a burden.
If you are not experienced in decluttering and organising, it can be challenging to tackle a large area on your own. Before you have it all beautifully organised, it will be a little chaos, being very confrontational and highly overwhelming. Organising is a process and it may take time to achieve what you want, but the end result will be worth it.
So it's best to break it down into smaller, manageable tasks by organising one section of the room, like a closet, bookshelf, or even a drawer and then move on to the next section. Take breaks when needed because decluttering and organising can be challenging tasks.
And if all this is too much for you, you can always ask for help or contact a Professional Organiser to help you out or work alongside you, in person or online.
I hope The SPACE Method helps you to create a more functional living space, and remember to take it one step at a time.
Good luck on your decluttering and organising journey, and thank you for visiting my blog!
Sol Martins
Professional Organiser at Living Happy
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