Start from one side of the room and work your way around, organizing one space before moving on to the next. Lorie and Linda took passes at her kitchen: first using labels to decide what would go where, then moving the contents cabinet by cabinet.
Outside-In
Step one: Clear up your surfaces (counters, tables, dresser tops) to get the most satisfaction for the least effort. Next, tidy the floors (now you can move around!). Finally, hit your "insides" (such as drawers) -- an easier chore if there's space to spread out.
Centralized
Best for collectors like Pam, this method has you take everything out of the storage spot (cupboards, closets) and get it into one place, like the middle of the floor, an adjacent room or the top of a bed, so you're forced to think hard about each item before it goes back in.
Women's Day, June 2013 [posted 5/21/22]
***
4/14/23 - Ten Genius Organizing Tips
2/12/24 - closet organizing tips (actually not just for closets)
4/3/24 - The Core 4 method
4/28/24 - Marie Kondo quotes
