4 Tips to Refresh Your Space this Spring

Spring is finally here! Now that the weather is getting warmer and flowers are starting to bloom, it’s the perfect time to refresh and declutter your space. Here are some simple steps to get you started:

1. Establish an Organization Plan + Schedule

Break down tasks into smaller steps to stay on track and create a sense of accomplishment. Creating a schedule is also helpful as you can set goals to achieve at your own pace. We recommend tackling one space per week!

2. Declutter Small Spaces

Cull through one room at a time, focusing on specific storage areas like bins, drawers, and shelves. If a particular space feels overwhelming, try our “read it like a book” method – start at the top-left corner and work your way down from left to right, top to bottom. Remove anything that no longer serves you, and tidy up as you go. 

3. Evaluate Your Current System

Assess how well your organization tools + products are working and decide if anything can be improved. Consider rearranging your storage bins to create a more natural flow for the space, incorporating sustainable organizing solutions, or updating labels for better efficiency. 

4. Responsibly Dispose of Unwanted Items

We recommend donating the items in good condition that you no longer wish to keep - this is a great way to give them a second life! Some of our favorite donations centers include:

• The Settlement Home for women's clothing, children's toys, furniture and housewares

• Austin Creative Reuse for craft supplies and collectibles

• Austin Pets Alive! Thrift for pet supplies, clothing and housewares

• Habitat for Humanity for household fixtures, flooring, furniture, and home improvement items

If you are letting go of items that can't be donated or trashed curbside, such as batteries, electronics, old paint, toxic cleaning products, soft plastics (such as Target bags!) or rigid plastics (such as old or broken organizing bins) you can take them to your local specialty recycling center.

No matter where you are in your organizing journey, we are always here to support you. If you need an extra hand or two this spring, we’d love to help!

Our refresh services are exclusively available to existing clients for spaces we have previously organized. Click here to schedule your appointment!