Latest articles by Portia Carroll
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7 Things People With Perfectly Organized Attics Know to doIt’s time to organize that attic, but what are the top tips from people who have perfected the job? Read on to find out…
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How to Organize an Attic — 5 Tricks Professional Organizers Use to Make the Most of a SpaceOrganizing storage is daunting at the best of times, but tackling the attic is a whole other story. Professional organizers given us their best tips
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How to Declutter Your Home — Organizers Explain Their Approach to a Room by Room Clean OutIt’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the clutter that accumulates within our own homes — use our checklist compiled by professionals to get on top of your clutter room by room
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Should You Sleep Facing the Window? 4 Things Sleep Experts Always Tell People About Bedroom LayoutsSleep experts explains whether or not you should sleep facing a window. Discover the rules to having the best night's rest
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How to Use the "Tetris" Decluttering Technique — and Why This Professional Thinks It'll Change How You OrganizeFind out how the principles to one of the most popular games can be transferred into organizing your home and reap the benefits day after day
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How to Declutter Sentimental Items — Tricks to Help You Clear More Out, Without RegretsIf you’re finding sentimental items are taking up too much space, it may be time to let go. Here’s how to do it…
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How to Hide Clutter in a Bedroom — 5 Tricks for More Relaxing Sleeping SpacesHiding clutter in a bedroom is essential to creating a serene space to reach ultimate relaxation. Discover how these professionals make clutter disappear
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6 Wallpaper Ideas for Small Rooms — How to Get Pattern Right in Tiny SpacesFeaturing wallpaper can make a huge impact on a room, especially when used in a small space. Peruse our designers' favorite ideas and examples here…
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Which 'Clutterbug' are you? Find Out Your Organizational Style, and How it Can Help you Declutter for GoodIf you're stuck in a rut and feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, this philosophy may be able to help you design a personalized system that resolves the messy situation for good
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8 Easy-to-Implement Ideas That Will Make A Boring Kitchen More ExcitingGot the itch to redecorate your kitchen? Find out from these designers which small additions can make the biggest, most exciting impact
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How to Hide Storage Boxes in a Room — This is Where Professional Organizers Conceal ContainersStorage boxes are a great help when it comes to putting away our belongings, but where’s best to hide them?
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7 Kitchen Storage Trends That Designers say are Best AvoidedThere are plenty of storage trends that come and go in the kitchen, but which do we need to steer clear of to achieve the most efficient and beautiful kitchen?
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6 Plants That Professional Stagers Say Will Actually Help You Sell Your Homeif you're tired of waiting for someone to make you an offer on your home, injecting some leafy green plants may be the secret to finding a buyer…
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6 Japanese Organizing Techniques You Need to Know About for a Less Cluttered HomeThere’s plenty to learn and take inspiration from when it comes to Japanese decluttering and organization techniques — here's a breakdown of what they are, and how to apply them to your home
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5 Things People With Amazing-Smelling Closets Always do — They'll Help You Avoid Musty Clothes SmellsDelve into the secrets of how to achieve a closet that smells amazing and that makes you feel good every time you open those doors
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How to Declutter Ruthlessly — Professional Organizers on the Steps to a More Minimalist 2024What is it we need to do in order to live with just the essentials in our home? A ruthless declutter may be just the thing, by clearing your home and setting it up to push forward once and for all.
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These Bathroom Colors Were Once Considered "Ugly" — Now They're Having a Renaissance in Modern HomesInterior designers are choosing bathrooms in a unconventional array of colors - here they tell us why
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'I'd Never Think to Choose That for a Kitchen!' 5 Times Designers Surprised us With Kitchen Color ChoicesForget basic white kitchens, designers are taking big swings when choosing color palettes for cabinetry and walls
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5 Genius Ways to Display Christmas Ornaments - None of Which Include a TreeWe’re taking a look at alternative ways to creative a festive mood with ornaments all around the home rather than letting the Christmas tree do all the talking
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'It's decorating like The Holiday' - 5 style lessons to steal from English cottages that feel cozy and quaint, yet still modernDreaming of Kate Winslet's charming English countryside cottage in the beloved rom-com? We asked the experts how to capture the essence of this look
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What is the "mailbox" decluttering hack? The one-in-one-out method for keeping your home clutter-freeThis one-in-one-out method is an easy reminder to have a frequent little clear out, but is it the most effective way of keeping on top of things? We ask the professionals
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What is the 5 year rule for decluttering? This method makes it quick and easy to decide what clutter to get rid ofDecluttering can be a daunting task to undertake, but using this rule can help you cut through the noise and make quick decisions
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Is grasscloth wallpaper outdated? 5 ways designers are using it now, and what else to tryWhile this wallcovering tends to divide interior designers, does it have a place in a contemporary home? Here's what the experts say
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10 things professional organizers do daily to make sure their homes are always clutter-freeThese 10 habit changes that professional declutterers swear by will help your curb your home's clutter problem for good
