I would say Day 1 of "5 Days of Decluttering" went well! I decided to
go through our downstairs bedroom, and it turns out, there was more in
there than I realized. We have an armoir in there that I've had since I
moved into my first apartment. I love it!
Since
it has lived in our downstairs bedroom, I've always wanted it to be a
place where guests can put their luggage. Unfortunately, it had turned
into a storage cabinet for beach towels and random items that didn't
have a place anywhere else. The piece also has a bottom drawer that
houses our DVD collection and that was FULL. Time to purge! I basically
took everything out of the cabinet and only put back those things that
made sense in the space.
Before:
After:
Overall, the project took about 20 minutes and most of that was
refolding the mass of beach towels which now have their own place on the
top shelf. I think it's safe to say we are all set for summer. :) When I
was done, I had a nice donate pile with some mismatched towels, a
blanket, a floor mat, a dishpan (?), and a bag of DVDs that I'm not sure
we've ever watched. I also cleaned out under the bed, and luckily there
wasn't a ton under there: a very old power strip, an old Bluetooth
headset, and some exercise bands. All things that could go! There is
also a wooden chair in the room that serves no real purpose, and since
the non-profit will take furniture, this will find a new home as well.
Its nice to think that it will be loved in a new home.
I
would still like to do some some rearranging of wall hangings and
accessories in this room but overall, this space is done and it feels
great! I feel like we're closer than ever to creating a relaxing space
for friends and family. Also, I know I'm a day behind with this
decluttering project, but I plan on catching up today. Off to tackle
kitchen drawers and cabinets! What is one area of your home that has been a thorn in your side? After this project, I have one less. :)
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