"I'm not talking about the clutter in an everyday way (like shoes piled by the front door, or mail all over the kitchen counter), but the things that we've intentionally filled our home with (like decorative plates and photos). Sometimes I forget that all of that stuff is creating noise in the background of our home, making it feel loud and messy even on those rare occasions when it's clean."
"Because I have three small children I had to be very careful about moving items out of here because the items are so fragile; so I just gave it an overnight chance to breathe while all my little ones were asleep (and therefore less likely to get into stuff). Even then I still ended up with a broken dish and a spilled set of crayons - so parents, beware."
Temporarily clearing a room of most items creates visual calm, exposes accumulated dust, and enables a thorough cleaning from ceiling to floor. Relocating belongings to a staging area allows deliberate choices about which objects to return, reducing background noise created by excess decor. The process can be practical and revealing but requires caution with fragile items and households with young children. An overnight or short experiment can show how the space feels without clutter and help determine intentional placement of fewer, meaningful items to improve function and aesthetic clarity.
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