Once the holidays are over and now it’s time collect all decorations By next year, it might be worth sorting out your holiday clutter. After all, no one wants to store broken ornaments or string lights that no longer work.
We used a designer to help us break down the holiday decor items that minimalists always toss after the season, so you know what you’ll need when you’re cleaning and decluttering after the holidays. Must aim.
Wrapping Paper, Gift Bags and Boxes
If you have finished all your gift wrapping for the seasonIt may be time to part with paper and bows.
Evelina Juzenate, principal interior designer at Planner 5D, explains how these items can take up valuable space in your home if you don’t have a designated space to store everything.
“I don’t like to throw away closet space,” says Juzenette.
Juzenette explains how she would love to buy something new that really suits her style and aesthetic of that specific year. And refreshing your wrapping paper can prevent the breakage of wrapping paper or crumpled boxes that inevitably happens after a year in storage.
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Torn or broken jewelery and necklaces
We are all tempted to keep torn or broken jewelery or rosaries with the hope that they will be fixed with some tape or glue next year. However, Juzēnaitė says it’s more likely that it will simply sit in a box and not be used, or even be forgotten over time.
“Minimalist doesn’t put them off the idea of ’I’ll fix this,'” says Juzenette. “If I see even a little scratch, I throw it away because less items equals more space.”
home textiles
If you’re hosting this holiday season, you may notice that your tablecloths and napkins are starting to look stained and faded from washing, says Juzenette.
Unless they have sentimental value to you and your family, Juzenette recommends throwing them out – you may not even have access to them next year if they’re not in good condition. This will only create clutter that you will have to deal with later.
disposable decorations
Juzēnaitė also suggests saying goodbye to disposable decorations like balloons, paper banners, paper snowflakes and other similar items because you probably won’t use them, especially if you only host during the holidays.
“Every year, there’s a different theme for New Year’s Eve decorations and parties, and chances are a maximum of 20 percent of what you have will be useful,” says Juzenette.
