The KonMarie method

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jules- wrote: »

Would love a walk in wardrobe.
love the way she's labelled everything in her OH's wardrobe so he knows where his things go lol

I laughed at the relative sizes of their wardrobes too :rotfl:

MadelinesMum wrote: »

Hi all, I'm going to start on the cupboard under the sink - which I have put off and put off. It is a horrible cupboard in the corner, which is practically inaccessible, so the stuff that gets put in there never sees the light of day again. I'm not sure how to better utilise the space.

That's a tight spot isn't it! I'm just remembering from years ago when my aunt lived in a tiny flat, a lot was stored in cardboard boxes, covered in wallpaper, with a rope handle on the front (make 2 holes in the box front, thread rope through from the outside, knot each end inside). She was a storage queen now I think about it! Anyway I wonder if something similar might work, maybe plastic boxes with a handle attached so you can pull it out to see what you've got?

I'm happy to report that last night I Kondoed all my clothes, shoes, bags etc. I have a bag for the chazzer (thanks GQ for that word :rotfl:). Now all my clothes are in my wardrobe or one c-o-d, or in the hall for outerwear. I have 2 empty plastic underbed boxes and an empty c-o-d!
It's noticeable that a lot of my clothes are dark colours, so I shall work on replacing with lighter colours when it becomes necessary.

Thanks to everyone for the continuing chat, tips, ideas and good humour on this thread
Rx

StickyNikki

Swapped over handbags this morning as I cam across an old bag I've not used for along while.


Found an earring and necklace set I've been looking for, for over a year and some eyeshadow I'd forgotten I had.


Time to Kondo the rest of my wardrobe to see what else I can find

Rainbowchild

MadelinesMum wrote: »

Hi all, I'm going to start on the cupboard under the sink - which I have put off and put off. It is a horrible cupboard in the corner, which is practically inaccessible, so the stuff that gets put in there never sees the light of day again. I'm not sure how to better utilise the space.

My cupboard is the same but with less pipes. I have put the cleaning things I don't use daily in the corner bit and have things like washing up liquid and clothes to the front. It's not brilliant but looks a lot better than it did. I like the idea (sorry I forget whos it was) of the boxes with the rope handles to pull out.

maryb

I have glued a plastic cup hook to the back of the undersink cupboard door and have hung a big clip from it - the sort they sell for pinning papers together with a magnet on for cluttering up the front of the fridge IYKWIM. However it is brilliant for holding my rubber gloves fingers uppermost so that the inside can't get wet.

I have another hook on the inside of another cupboard door on which I hang a miniature dustpan and brush. It makes clearing worktops so easy as I just sweep up flour and breadcrumbs before I wipe, instead of getting a wet cloth all gunky.

Very mundane but they bring me joy - it doesn't have to be beautiful to do that as long as it makes life pleasanter

maryb

If you know someone who drinks wine from a wine box, don't throw them out when empty they make VERY useful storage with one thin side cut off as they are narrow but deep and fit in awkward spots. Some of them already have a plastic pull handle

jinny

maryb wrote: »

If you know someone who drinks wine from a wine box, don't throw them out

Ive been to parties like that too:beer:

seriouly though great idea. Im looking at anything I can cut up to use for storage and line drawers.
I am using an unwanted pill organizer to store my stud earings.

juliettet

GreyQueen, have you thought about vertical storage? In my other house I turned a tall slim set on its side for shoes? It then fitted under the spare bed. I put flush to the front IYSWIM so I could pull a drawer without reaching underneath. The drawers were square though, similar to a filing cabinet.

out_of_debt_at_last

Just kon'd My Wardrobe , Footwear, Bags, and few other bits and bobs, now have large bag for the CS and one for the clothes bank!feel very pleased as honestly didn't realise there was still anything in my wardrobe that needed getting rid of, but held each item up and asked myself how it made me feel when I wore it or the last time I wore it and if it bought me joy if not in the bag it went! started on the paperwork but will give that my full attention another day!

VfM4meplse

Did a load more last night, just kept on going. It's addictive . I now have enough space to hang wardrobe fresheners so 99p Store, here I come.

Justamum wrote: »

I mean, why on earth am I keeping tax assessments from 15 years ago? Why have I still got electricity/telephone/gas/oil bills from 10 years ago? I've got bank statements going back that far too!

I'm going to tackle the paperwork today.

I'm in the same place, except it will be a weekend treat. Gotta concentrate.

soon2bjobless

I have different bags for work and weekends so the light bulb moment for me was to round up all the bits I had in the bag I needed (tablets, lip gloss, folding brush, mirror, tissues, ear phones etc) and pop them in a see thru zipped bag - now I can just lift the zip bag from one handbag to another - great stuff.
As a result of my Kondoing I now have empty -

1 - Pull out drawer in my wardrobe
2 - 1 large rattan storage basket
3 - 2 x smaller square rattan basket
4 - 1 long rattan basket (used to keep all my magazines in that one - gawwwn)
5 - Small chest of drawers (with 3 drawers)
6 - Re metal filing cabint (from Ikea) 6 shallow drawers

Did all my dishes, china and glassware last night - that was really hard cos I love china but I only kept the ones that sparked joy and it feels really good - lurrve this system...