Home Organizing. Do you need help clearing the clutter?

 

Home organizing is the only skill EVERYONE underestimates. It’s curious that most people don’t realize how important it is. But if you have ever read the testimonials of professional home organizers you know that clearing the clutter at home can change people’s lives. The strange thing is that most people never learn how to do it. Many people assume it’s a natural skill, like a superpower. And if you weren’t “born with it” you can just forget about trying. It’s no wonder many people suffer from chronic clutter/ chaos issues in their homes.

Clear the clutter

We fill our homes with so much stuff sometimes it can become overwhelming. Did you know 6% of Americans suffer from hoarding disorders? You might feel that all your material belongings are creating chaos at home. Something doesn’t look or feel right. If you think your clutter is making you feel bad or has a negative effect on you, you are probably right.

Why is it important to eliminate clutter?

Many studies have shown the negative effects of clutter on our health. WebMD notes that clutter and stress levels go hand in hand: “women who saw their homes as cluttered had high levels of the stress hormone cortisol throughout the day, while those who described their abode as a well-organized, restful space had lower levels”.

But it doesn’t stop there, messy piles of paper and scattered stuff can affect your concentration and productivity. Recent studies found that being around disorganization actually makes it harder for our brains to focus. Everything that is out of place becomes an unresolved problem, that will distract you from your personal or professional priorities.

Clutter can also affect emotional health and relationships: many people are embarrassed to invite people home, generating isolation which can later lead to depression.

So basically those studies have confirmed what Feng Shui has said for centuries: that our surroundings can affect our health.

Is home organizing easy?

No. Home organizing is an art. An “art” as in something we have to study, something we master with time. Yes, you too can learn how to organize your home, office or creative space. But it’s not going to be fast or easy for most people.

The issue is we are all so, so busy. We just want “quick & easy” organizing tips. But when people say “just put in 15-minutes-a-day”, “just find a home for everything”, “apply these simple purge-donate-organize techniques”, they can be misleading you. Sometimes that’s not enough. Sometimes getting organized requires major elbow grease and large thinking caps. It can be frustrating to be constantly applying small “hacks” that don’t actually solve your issue.

Cut yourself a break. Remember, what works for other people, might not work for you. Because no matter how many organizing videos you watch on Youtube, there ́s something you need to consider: you are unique, your mind is unique, your family is unique and so is your home.

Don’t lose hope. You might think your chronically messy, you might think your clutter doesn’t have a solution. But it does! You ́re just going to need professional help.

Do I need a professional home organizer?

Sometimes we see those beautiful pictures of other people’s homes on Pinterest and we feel frustrated. Why can’t my home look like that? It can! It’s not always about investing in interior design, sometimes home organizing can be the solution. So how do we know if we need design solutions or organization techniques?

If you are:

• Losing your keys every day
• Struggling to be on time in the morning
• Constantly asking “Where’s that thing?”
• Tripping over things every time you walk into a room
• Tired of spending hours and hours putting things away
• Getting in fights with your partner/family because everything is a “mess”
• Too ashamed to invite people over

It’s time to consider asking for help.

The help you want

At ISKI design we offer interior design and home organizing solutions that will allow you to clear the clutter and welcome good energy into your home. You will finally be able to walk into your home and feel uplifted instead of overwhelmed or frustrated. Schedule a virtual consultation with a pro and start transforming your space and your life, immediately. We promise you will love the final result.