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We Illustrated 5 Decluttering Tips From Different Countries Around The World
Clutter can make our homes feel disorganized and overwhelming. It creates a stressful environment that can take its toll on our well-being. A good declutter can be great for our mental health, restoring order and clarity in our minds as well as our living space. But getting started can feel overwhelming. That's why we examined the top 5 tips from different locations around the world for keeping the clutter away. We've illustrated some simple tips from the USA, UK, Scandinavia, Mexico, and Japan to inspire us all to keep a tidy and clutter-free home. Each of these global styles will open your mind to new ways to keep your home neat and tidy, helping you love where you live. Claim your home back from clutter today!
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Yes! Same, I need my 20 pillows that I always lose.
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Living in Japan for 12 years, I can say this: - Low furniture is cheaper and less bulky. It's not to make the room appear more spacious - it's literally to maximise use of the typically limited space available. - Traditional screens are just that - traditional. Most new Japanese homes don't have them, unless you have a specifically Japanese style room. - The storage part is true, and extremely useful. I used to use my wall storage as a 'sweep everything under the rug' sort of deal. Worked wonders when I had visitors. - The paper lamps can give off that light, but they're impractical if you're actually trying to do something, like study or clean. We used to have that sort of light in our old apartment, and it was infuriating at times. It's better to have a regular hanging light, and lamps with gentler light.
Other than the storage being built in the wall, the rest is not true. And the storage in the wall is also very common in Europe so it's not really a Japanese thing. Traditional screens are not used to hide clutter at all... If you're taking about screen doors, those are just doors, the same as everywhere but the slide. If you're taking about screen panels, those were used to hide people in certain situations, but that was mostly in the past. I've visited so many places in Japan (I'm building a business centered around houses and apartments) and I have never seen one screen panels, or even paper lanterns. Those are mostly seen in shops for design or... Abroad. They were probably used a long time ago but not anymore. Low furnitures are low because people sit/knee on the floor. The furnitures are lower to be easily accessed without the need to stand again. Also to lower the risk of tipping during earthquakes.
Candles are dangerous for everyday use. A gentle calming light, until the paper lanterns catch fire.
Notice that the TV has cowboys on it. Can't get much more Murkin than that!
Nope ! I am Danish and had Danish Design crammed down my throat....save a few iconic oldies it is SO meeh...give me colours and maximalism anytime. Ikea style is great for a starter home,but not longterm. DSC_0394-6...988f0d.jpg 
My "clutter" are family photos, or knick-knacks that hold special memories. I'll never give up my pcushions or knick-knacks. I went all Marie Condo a year ago, and it gave me more closet space but honestly, why would I not want to see things that remind me of my blessings? Of a vacation? Of happiness? Sure, I could get rid of it all, have les dusting to do, but... then I don't live in a home. Just a house. IMHO. Peace.
I don't have any walls in my house that are painted white. Color! Every room is a different color.
I lived 18 years straight in rentals with all-white (dingy!) walls. My house? Color! :-)
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My "clutter" are family photos, or knick-knacks that hold special memories. I'll never give up my pcushions or knick-knacks. I went all Marie Condo a year ago, and it gave me more closet space but honestly, why would I not want to see things that remind me of my blessings? Of a vacation? Of happiness? Sure, I could get rid of it all, have les dusting to do, but... then I don't live in a home. Just a house. IMHO. Peace.
I don't have any walls in my house that are painted white. Color! Every room is a different color.
I lived 18 years straight in rentals with all-white (dingy!) walls. My house? Color! :-)
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