Clean up the pre-holiday clutter - The New Indian Express

Express press service

Before you can stock up on Mithai Ka dabbas or select ethnic clothing that will help you collect many hearts per gram, the festive season needs to clear out the cobwebs and clutter that have been gathering in the corners of your home for months. In the meantime, holiday cleaning has become the main program in every household: from dishes to clothing, everything is checked, cleared away, then cleared away or thrown away. Most people would agree how exhausting and messy this yearly exercise can be. Two professional organizers based in the city will help you with tips that will solve your cleaning problems.

From global to local

"Whether it's having more family time or living a stress-free life, organizing contributes to a happier life," says Gayatri Gandhi, founder of Joy Factory, a chaotic life management company and first advisor to KonMari in India , while talking about the importance of a clean and organized life. However, Gandhi believes that most people who engage in "Diwali cleaning" are cleaning their house but not actually tidying it. She says decluttering her home "creates an environment that feels extremely light, happy, and positive."

Gandhi's tips on how to spice up your home for the festive season are inspired by the Danish concept of 'hygge', which means 'kindness', which can come from making small changes like lighting candles, cooking, etc. The cleaning expert suggests switching to yellow lighting. indoors - "makes the house warm and welcoming" - add incense sticks or essential oils to enhance the atmosphere; Liven up your space with indoor plants and more. Rugs, votive candles, and light pillows are also great additions for those looking to declutter the space.

(1) Image of a room commissioned by Gayatri Gandhi; (2) Shivani Gulati about a client. Gandhi suggests using (3) carpets;

reuse and recycle

Shivani Gulati believes that tidying up your home is a year-round activity and not something you should just save for the holiday season. "Cleaning must be done all year round; Otherwise, there will be stress during the holiday season," she says. Gulati identifies the problems people face when cleaning their homes, adding: "People don't know where to start, how to go about it, and how to organize their affairs. They often give up easily or don't know what to do with messy items, how to handle them.

To ensure the house is tidy, Gulati suggests reusing cardboard boxes that need to be thrown out to make room for storage. "Each house has plastic dabbas, board game boxes or something like that. These can be used to store other products. In fact, these can be recycled to ensure they are added to your home decor or used in other ways. Likewise, old ice trays can be used to store jewelry. Gulati also suggests reorganizing the furniture to give the interiors a new look without adding any material.

ORDER YOUR HOUSE

1. Discipline goes a long way in keeping clutter at bay. Gayatri suggests, "Give back whatever you take out. Assign a house to each element of the house. Store everything vertically instead of horizontally.

2. To brighten up your living spaces without overspending, Shivani Gulati advocates "recycling waste bottles and storage boxes to eliminate clutter."

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