“My basic principle for sorting papers is to throw them all away,” says Marie. This advice often surprises KonMari clients, but most people hold onto papers when it isn’t necessary or useful, simply because we “might” need them someday. Nothing about this habit sparks joy! To start ...
Marie Kondo is a master of organization. She began a tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old student and has since become an author and TV show host. She is now heralded as amaster of tidinessand organization and is an individual who many look up to when trying to get their messy ...
ELLE DECOR: When it comes to organizing a home in 2019, what's one thing people should consider? MARIE KONDO: The first thing is to visualize the kind of life you want in the coming year, so you have a clear idea and a vision. If you have a clear goal, then the motivation...
I know I'm not alone in jumping into the Marie Kondo craze, getting rid of most of my household goods in one delirious swoop. But it also got me thinking about de-cluttering other areas of my life. Like, for example, my social life. ...
But what about that workspace? How can you apply the same techniques to your office, where clutter tends to build up? Here’s how to “Marie Kondo” your home office. Recommended Videos What can you move to the cloud? Chances are good that you already use the cloud for some things, li...
We’ve already talked about how to Kondo-ize your office to get that clean, minimalistic Mario Kondo feel with the right de-cluttering practices. But there’s another place in the house that holds a lot of clutter and doesn’t get talked about very much: The refrigerator. ...
She details her methods in her book,The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, but the short version — available to Netflix subscribers onTidying Up With Marie Kondo— is to get rid of anything that doesn’t “spark joy.” Kondo extends this philosophy to every room in the house. ...
How could a book turn a pessimist into a joyful human, I thought, as I admired the beautiful cover. I felt a draw to the small book myself, but never made the purchase. Years went by. And one day, I realized my Twitter feed was full of people wanting to “Marie Kondo” every asp...
How Marie Kondo Greets a House 01. Kneel I kneel formally on the floor in the center of the house—or where its vortex is—and address the home in my mind. 02. Ask for Guidance After introducing myself—including my name and occupation—I ask for help in creating a space where its ...
LifeMarie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life), an army ofKonsultants, partnerships with the likes of The Container Store, a line of home products, and two Netflix series (Tidying Up With Marie KondoTidying Up With Marie KondoandSparking Joy ...