Some tips from Marie Kondo's philosophy:
• Declutter category by category (clothes, books, papers), not room by room.
• Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, miscellaneous items and items with sentimental value.
• Take each item in your hand and ask, "Does this spark joy?" If the answer is no, get rid of the item.
• Discard first; store later.
• Designate a place for every item you own. When you're done using something, put it back where you found it.
HomeStyle on 08/01/2015