East London Storage Unit: 5 Top Tips for Decluttering Your Home

Feeling overwhelmed by the clutter around your home? Many of us accumulate items over the years, leading to crowded spaces and with it, a sense of chaos. With the right approach and an East London storage unit, however, decluttering isn’t quite as daunting as you may at first have thought.

Our Top Tips

As a company who has warehoused and stored items for over 70 years we’ve learnt a thing or two about decluttering. To help you on your way, our team have put together five of our top tips…

1.    The Four Box Method

In the early stages of decluttering, using the ‘Four Box Method’ can be really handy for keeping you on track. The idea is that you label four boxes with Keep, Donate, Store, and Throw Away.

Categorise your items as you go and really think about how often you use the item in question. If you use it regularly, keep it in a logical, tidy, but easily accessible area of your home. If you use something infrequently but it would be expensive to replace or is still needed in the near future, you might want to consider renting an East London storage unit like the ones here at Store That! If you have items that you never use and no longer require, assess their quality and decide from there whether you should donate them or throw them away.

2.    Optimise Wall Space

Shelves, display cabinets and roof racks are three examples of how you can make better use of your wall space. Roof racks remove objects from your line of sight, while the other alternatives allow you to turn aesthetic or valuable objects into a feature within your home.

3.    Eliminate Duplicates

We’re all guilty of seeing something in the shops and buying it just in case we ‘haven’t got any at home.’ In this instance, having too many duplicates will contribute to cluttered cupboards. This is a great place to start when it comes to having a clear out. If you have two or more of something, maybe consider donating the duplicates.

4.    One In, One Out Rule

The ‘One In, One Out’ rule is commonly followed and is a good way to keep track once you’ve finished decluttering. The concept is simple and can be applied to many areas of your home. One example is clothing. The idea is that every time you buy something new, you have to sacrifice something you already own.

5.    Invest in Storage

As we touched on earlier, if you haven’t already, investing in an East London storage unit can be a good way to minimise clutter around your home too. This is particularly helpful if you have a property without a loft space or basement. Just a few suggestions of the things you may want to put into storage are below:

-       Seasonal decorations, such as your Christmas tree

-       Bulky clothing and occasion wear

-       Collectibles

-       Inherited furniture and items

-       Sporting equipment such as bikes, surf boards etc.

-       Garden furniture and equipment

Contact Us

If you’re looking to rent an East London storage unit, the team here at Store That would love to help! Give our experts a call today for advice on choosing your unit and renting with us. You can reach us on 0207 515 1300 or click here for our contact form.