Perhaps some of you have heard of Marie Kondo? If not, Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant. Rooted by a single question ‘Does this item spark joy?,’ Marie Kondo can literally declutter your closet from the unnecessary!
So what does the KonMarie method mean? The KonMarie method is a tactic which helps organize your stuff category-by-category rather than room-by-room. Based on
Marie Kondo ‘s New York Best Selling publication ( The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing) there are six rules to tidying:
1. “Commit yourself to tidying up”
2. “Imagine your ideal lifestyle”
3. “Finish discarding first”
4. “Tidy by category, not by location”
5. “Follow the right order”
6. “Ask yourself if it sparks joy”
As fans of Marie Kondo, we have gone through the “six steps of tidying“; but have also learnt some additional pointers through her Netflix show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” in order to get our closet into Kondo shape:
- Category by Category
Kondo’s first rule is to tackle the clutter category by category, not rooms! As advised by Kondo, start with clothing and then emerge towards other stuff like books.
Photo by Lauren Fleischmann on Unsplash - Make A Mess!
Yes you heard that right! Make a mess of all your items; into a big pile.
Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash - Show Respect
As Kondo asks, be considerate of your clothing’s feelings. Perhaps they are not so happy to be squashed in a corner, or thrown onto the floor.
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash - Reminiscing Is Not For Us!
When cleaning out our closets, we come across different things such as boxes filled with old photos or perhaps letters. However, do NOT let nostalgia take center spot! Kondo suggests that you stay focused on the category.
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash - Does It Spark Joy?
Marie Kondo suggests that each clothing needs to be picked up in order to understand how it makes you feel. Pick up items which spark joy. If not, then thank you, next. All the non-joyful clothes can be given a new and better life towards a cause.
Photo by Lidya Nada on Unsplash - Fold, Fold, Fold. Do not Hang!
Kondo believes that clothing such as tshirts would be happier folded in a dresser rather than hanging in a closet.
Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash - The Fold
Known as the vertical fold, Kondo’s technique can be applied to everything such as T-shirts to stockings. Firstly make a long rectangle with the garment, and then fold from the bottom up into a small package. Folded in such way will make everything is easier to find and ofcourse leave your closet looking Kondo-ready!
However, Kondo does suggest to add shoeboxes or draw dividers in order to leave the folded garments standing.
Photo by: Marie Kondo – Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/524669425321204491/ - Fall InLove With Your Closet
As advised by Kondo, hanged clothes such as dresses, coats and skirts should be lined to form a slope. Come on let’s admit it to ourselves, once the clutter is gone we need to fall in love with our closets!
The KonMarie method allows your closet a transformation; but also helps rediscover your style. The easy-to-grab pieces will now be worn on different rotations, while you will rediscover hidden garments which you have probably forgotten about.
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