Declutter By Design: Remove the Clutter, Redesign Your Rooms

With 29 full-color illustrations!HOW TO DECLUTTER AND RESTYLE YOUR HOME, USING WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN—EVEN IF YOUR HOUSE IS A MESS AND YOU DON'T HAVE AN EYE FOR DESIGNWhether you are a design enthusiast or have no natural feel for decorating, this unique book provides the tools you need to take your rooms to a whole new level!Not only will you learn decluttering from start to finish, but you’ll also learn about what makes a room design successful.Declutter by Design will not only help you quickly and easily declutter any space but also refresh and restyle your home with the decor you already own and love.Written and illustrated by an interior designer and professional organizer, Declutter by Design will not only help you quickly and easily declutter any space but refresh and restyle your home with the decor you already own and love.Sara created 28 colorful illustrations in different design styles for each concept because a picture is worth a thousand words. They make decluttering and design principles very easy to grasp and apply immediately!Whether you have a seemingly impossible clutter situation to deal with, or you’re pretty organized already, you’ll find a wealth of tips and resources that match your needs.The lessons are concise, so you can easily refer to them while you’re working on a project.PART ONE: DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZINGPart One is about getting rid of the items you no longer need or love. It contains Sara's decluttering and organizing process—tested in hundreds of homes—along with a much sought-after gold mine of lists, tips, and resources. Use Declutter by Design as a manual while you’re working on a project for quick reference and create an inviting and organized home in no time!It reveals:the most effective decluttering techniqueshelps you to decide what to keep or tossteaches how to deal with papers and memorabiliasell locally and onlinedonate to charitieshow to dispose of everything once you’re doneorganizing principles that you absolutely need to know for every kind of project--and room-by-room checklists!PART TWO: BY DESIGNPart Two focuses on an angle that is seldom seen in relation to decluttering: how to restyle the spaces that are now cleared and ready to be updated.Learn the thirteen most important design principles that you need to pay attention to when redesigning a room. Each rule is illustrated to make it easy to grasp.This section is a mini design course with lots of ideas for both free and low-cost ways to give your home a whole new look with the furniture and accessories you already own.So whether you’re a design enthusiast or have no feel for decorating, this book will teach you how to create delightful spaces that you and your family will love!TABLE OF CONTENTS1. The Fastest Way to Declutter2. Declutter Clothing3. Should You Keep or Toss It?4. Declutter the Kitchen, Closets, and Bathroom5. Handling Sentimental Clutter6. How to Deal with Papers and Documents7. Donating to Charities8. Where to Donate A-Z List9. Selling Unwanted Items10. Help with Selling and Marketplaces11. How to Dispose of Clutter12. Top Organizing Tips13. Organizing Room By Room14. Pare Down Your Decor15. Design Principles16. Restyle What You’re Keeping17. Redesign a Living Room18. Decorate with Nature19. Declutter by Design from Start to Finish Read more