Kate tells us: 'Plan out the weekend in detail, including specific times for each task, and ensure that they are all done on time. You may want to start by decluttering a kitchen drawer, before moving to your wardrobe in the afternoon. Take notice of bookcases that are overflowing or wardrobes that are bursting at the seams.' Kate from Fantastic Removals suggests writing specific times for each tasks, while Elaine Penhaul from Lemon and Lime Interiors advises jotting down things you plan to tackle: 'Walk through your house slowly with a notebook in hand, identifying the strengths and problematic areas that you want to improve in each room. Jump-start your decluttering process by mapping out a step-by-step plan in detail, targeting those areas that have been left unloved. Pictured: Ercol Ballatta Shelf Unit, Furniture Village Jon Day Photography Step 2: Plan your day This will also hold you accountable and provide a satisfying before and after. Your perspective will change when looking at the room through a screen. 'Planning ahead will help you identify the key parts of your home that will make you feel more refreshed once you have given them some TLC.' Decluttering top tip: Photograph the rooms you are planning to declutter. 'List all the areas you want to clear out and refresh paying extra attention to the areas that may have been neglected during those winter months,' say the interior experts at Hiatt Hardware. Focus on contained spaces such as a drawer, cupboard, nook or shelf, rather than whole rooms. The first step is to make a list of what needs organising. DECLUTTERING TIPS: WHAT TO DO ON SATURDAY Step 1: Decide what you want to declutter If time allows, get ahead of the game by tackling a few tasks on Friday night. To help you make a start, we've made a list of everything you need to do on Saturday and Sunday. The good news is that you can declutter your home in just one weekend (or less). This will reduce the risk of feeling overwhelmed and increase our likelihood of completing the task at hand.' 'It's about creating lasting change and scheduling in regular little-and-often decluttering sessions. 'Think of decluttering as a steady and sometimes even slow process, rather than a quick blitz of your home followed immediately by the inevitable acquisition of more items,' Catharina Björkman, Scandi lifestyle expert at Contura, tells Country Living. Keeping control of clutter can feel like a big task – especially in busy rooms like kitchens and hallways – but approaching bite-sized chunks can have big results. With spring arriving, there's never been a better time to shake off the winter blues and reset your space with a good declutter.

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