Marie Kondo’s 5 Tips for Organizing Your Messy Bedroom

Stuck at home because of the Movement Control Order (MCO)? Feeling anxious facing your messy home and bedroom? Here are some tips from Marie Kondo, a Japanese decluttering guru.

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At my favorite bookstore in San Francisco today…the bookshelf was so tidy! #konmari #konmarimethod #tidy #organized #organizetheworld #sparkjoy

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Marie Kondo, also known as Konmari, is a Japanese organizing consultant who introduces the KonMari method. Her KonMari method is a system of organizing your home by getting rid of items that no longer bring joy in your life.  When you have a clean and organized space, you will definitely perform better in many ways!

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TIPS 1: Be thankful 

The KonMari Method is grounded in gratitude. Be thankful to your home and space for giving you shelter! Remind yourself you are grateful to have a cosy space to rest. It may sound odd, but give it a try!

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As you move toward the right side of your closet, the length of your clothing should grow shorter, the material thinner and the color lighter. For more closet organizing advice, see the “Arranging Clothes” section of chapter 3 in my book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Photo by @madelineharperphoto for @theidentitecollective.

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TIPS 2: Tidying Clothes by Keeping Those That Sparks Joy

Your closet might be filled with clothes and it is time to decide whether to keep them.

Begin by taking out all clothes from your closet so you can see all of them. Pick them up one by one and decide whether to keep or give them away.

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Beautifully tidied! Photo by @blank.espacio.

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Ask yourself, does this item spark joy? If the answer is yes, then keep it. If it doesn’t, be thankful for everything it has done for you and move them to discard pile.

Feel guilty for giving away nice jeans? It can hold you back from tidying. Try to be thankful for the item instead. Be thankful for that jean that helps you look good once.

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Wishing everyone a restorative weekend! Photo by @scandihome.

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TIPS 3: Wash Your Bedsheets Weekly

A clean room is a happy room! Marie Kondo explains this in her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.

If you rent your room and have no choice but to stay in your room during MCO, you might spend most of your time in your bed. Your bedsheets and blankets get dirty very quickly, so make a habit to wash them weekly!

Fresh bedsheets and pillowcases make you feel happy and keep you in a good mood.

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Closet goals (as the kids say). Photo by @rachelorganizes.

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TIPS 4: Arrange Stuff By Colours

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Swipe to see the transformation! Beautiful work from Marieke, a certified KonMari Consultant based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Visit the official account of Marieke and her sister Eliette, also a KonMari Consultant, @clarityhomedetox ⠀ ⠀ "The KonMari Method did even more than put my life in order. Like Marie says, “the greatest change that occurs through tidying is that you will learn to like yourself.” It is the art to know, to like, and to enjoy yourself. The KonMari Method gave me, a very tired mother, my energy back and all the space I needed to be more of the parent I wished to be for my daughter." Photo by @clarityhomedetox. ⠀ Read her story of how the KonMari Method transformed her life, and what differences a KonMari Consultant can make in the clients' life. Find the article on our website’s newsletter page! konmari.com/newsletter ⠀

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Marie Kondo suggests organizing your stuffs by colours, whether books, clothes or your shoes. Believe me, this will look super cool and inspire you to keep them tidy.

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Awesome storage inspiration from @penta_room! Those large storage spaces, called Oshiire, are traditionally installed in Japanese-style rooms to store futon and linen in Japan. But with a little ingenuity these spaces can be transformed into a perfect storage space for anything &everything – like this photo here! Photo by @penta_room.

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TIPS 5: Organize By Category

Gather all items that belong to the same category and discard those that no longer spark joy and organize what is left. Try to use clear bins so you can see what is inside and remember to use them.

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Mysterious cords will always remain just that – a mystery. Avoid them with a storage solution like this one by @fixaodona.

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You can avoid tangled cables and cords by using storage like this!

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Bedroom inspiration from @theeverygirl_! Does your bedroom spark joy? Photo by @theeverygirl_.

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Tidying completely is tiring, but it will be worth the effort! 😀