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Don't be a clutter disaster
The Journal
|February 21, 2026
Stressed out by your untidy house? Taking small steps can bring order to the chaos.
IS your home collapsing under clutter? Do drawers overflow and cupboards refuse to close?
You are not alone. Decluttering the home is top of many of our wish lists as we look forward to lighter, brighter spring days.
And clever storage could be the solution. “Storage may not be the first thing you think of when you're looking to reduce stress in daily routines, but it can have a real impact on how we feel day to day,” says Olivia Sauerwein, resident style adviser for interiors and homewares specialist Wayfair.
“Smart, accessible solutions can save time, reduce clutter, and bring a sense of calm to the home ultimately making spaces more enjoyable to live in. The key is creating systems that work with your lifestyle, not against it.”
Here Olivia shares her five top tips to help get your home organised in 2026:
1. Small changes, big impact.
This story is from the February 21, 2026 edition of The Journal.
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