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3 Approachable Decluttering Methods to Implement Into Your Routine

Decluttering and organizing can feel SO daunting, especially if you feel like your home has gotten away from you and more things are coming in than going out. But it IS possible to get your calm home back, or create one if you never felt you had it. The solution is to take a bite size approach to decluttering. When we break it up into small decluttering sessions that can easily fit into your day, it becomes more approachable, manageable and has a greater chance of leading to success. Here are some methods you can implement right now:

organizationBrooke FiorilloNovember 15, 2024

Why and How I'm Doing a Home Reset Before the Holidays

This time of year always motivates me to “reset” the home. With the holidays just around the corner, decorations will be going up and more things will be coming into the home, so I like to start with a clean slate. It feels so much nicer decorating when everything is clear and in its place; it allows the decor to stand out instead of adding to the clutter.

organization, our homeBrooke FiorilloNovember 7, 2024

Family Room Updates

We have a few family room updates in the works that I’m excited to share with you guys! This was one of the very first rooms we worked on when we moved in and is our most used room. You can look back at this post to see the changes we made when we first moved in.

design_decor, our home, projectsBrooke FiorilloNovember 4, 2024

The Start of Our Native Pollinator Garden

Our local library does a summer reading challenge each year with a bunch of different missions, and this year one was to research the pollinator pathway in Connecticut. I was so intrigued by everything I learned and inspired to create our own in our backyard!

our homeBrooke FiorilloAugust 21, 2024

Boy's Room Hat Wall

A little update to our 8 year old’s bedroom wall! This wall used to hold crates hung on their sides to hold books. It began to feel a little young for him and we needed a storage solution for all his hats so updating this wall with custom peg rails seemed like a good solution!

design_decor, our home, projectsBrooke FiorilloAugust 6, 2024

Boy Bedroom Closet Plans

Our next project is updating our son’s closet and entry wall, and here are the plans!

design_decorBrooke FiorilloFebruary 21, 2024

Powder Bath Renovation

Our powder bath reveal! Small changes can make a big impact. We didn’t do anything majorly drastic but what we did do freshened up the space and brought it more in line with the rest of our home. I wanted this space to feel fresh, warm, simple and natural.

design_decor, renovate, our homeBrooke FiorilloFebruary 9, 2024

Organizing and Decluttering the Home Step 1: Make a List

If you have goals to declutter your home and move to a more minimalist lifestyle, I’m sharing step 1 of how to do that today! Simply start off with a list. The more specific you can be, the better!

our home, organizationBrooke FiorilloJanuary 7, 2024

A Cozy But Clean Slate After the Holidays | The First Step to an Organized Home

In continuing with my capsule home approach, I’m creating a blank slate after the holidays by clearing away all the holiday decor and being mindful about it. It’s the first step to getting the home organized and more minimal.

our homeBrooke FiorilloJanuary 3, 2024