Learn The Art Of Decluttering

For some, clutter is the evidence of a rich life being lived, for others it is the unnecessary detritus that takes up space – but for most of us it is somewhere in between, writes CAROL BURNS.

- Carol Burns

WRITING about interiors is invariably an excuse to revel in all the lovely stuff you need to buy that will complete your life (and this time we mean it). But this month we are trying something a little different. The new year is traditionally a time when we want to make a new start – but the house ends up full of Christmas gifts of varying quality compounded by the fruits of unplanned forays of January sales. The end result is clutter. It may sound a little dramatic - but clutter can cause depression. De-cluttering can reduce stress, make it easier to clean and creating a more comfortable space to relax in