THE ART OF DECLUTTERING

It’s not about becoming a minimalist monk, rather creating space for what truly matters. Clear the mess with these professionals

- By RIDHI KALE

Clutter causes chaos.

Not just in your home, but also in your mind. Remember Miss Havisham in the classic Great Expectations? Her house was a decaying museum of heartbreak.

Or The House We Grew Up In, where author Lisa Jewell used clutter to unravel secrets and emotional baggage. You may not live in a Dickensian drama, but a messy space can quietly chip away at your sanity. Clean homes feel like therapy. Messy ones? Like a meltdown waiting to happen. The good news is you don’t have to deal with it alone. Professional organisers are just a call away, ready to sort your life one sock drawer at a time.

Tiny Tweaks, Major Wins

GAYATRI GANDHI

Founder, Joy Factory

www.joyfactory.in

Meet Gayatri Gandhi, India’s first KonMari Consultant. She was folding clothes with joy before the rest of us even realised clutter was a problem. Her clients include industrialists, celebrities, and regular folks dealing with 'too much stuff”. “Once I was working with a client who was going through a very tough time, struggling with severe OCD. She didn’t trust anyone in the house and just needed someone to help her manage her space,” shares Gandhi. Over six years, with patience and grace, Gandhi helped her reclaim not just her home but her sense of peace.