SPRING CLEAN Your Home Part 2 | Expert Tips & Tricks For Your Workspace & Wardrobe
Spring has sprung & with the majority of us spending lots of time at home at the moment, it's the perfect opportunity for a bit of a spring clean to banish those winter blues and give your house a fresh makeover! Over the next 4 weeks we're going to be sharing expert tips & tricks on how to spring clean different areas of your home & life.
For week two, we tackle spring cleaning your workspace & wardrobe.
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Organise Your Workspace
For ultimate productivity Monday to Friday it's important to have an organised workspace. Now is the perfect time to spring clean your workspace, declutter, organise & freshen up the space so it's functional & practical but also motivating & inspiring. We spoke to our founder, Beck Wadworth & asked for her top tips & tricks.
First things first - Remove everything & clean the space.
Like Part One of our series HERE, start by clearing out everything from your workspace including cupboards & drawers. Then, do a thorough clean of all the surfaces.
Declutter
Next...get rid of anything and everything you do not need!
Give everything a place
Look over everything you NEED in your space / on your desk & delegate a specific place for it. Make sure anything you need frequently is easily accessible & that you keep some negative space on your desk for when you want to review things / spread out a little - avoid cluttering your actual desk surface space.
Boxes can be your best friend & also functional storage solutions. Remember less is more. When you're ready start adding everything back to your workspace piece by piece.
TIP: If you have a lot of cords at your workspace make sure you get some zip ties or similar to collect your cables together in neat little bundles, then tuck them away so you don't have to look at them. Take it a step further by labelling your cords too so you know what is for what.
Invest when it's needed
We spend a lot of time at our workspace so it's important that we look after our bodies as well. Make sure you invest in a good chair & also the right desk, monitors or other equipment that is needed.
File away
Create a strategy for your filing that works for you and stick to it both physical & digital.
Style and function
When decorating your desk, use pieces that also have a function. E.g drawer dividers or an old candle jar as your pen holder. If you don't have a lot of room think about adding shelving about your desk or storage underneath your desk.
Label queen
There’s no such thing as too many labels! They separate and distinguish categories with ease. I label all my folders extremely clearly and utilise sticker labels for documents that need to be signed and artwork that needs to be checked, etc.
Pin it
I love visual inspiration around me when I’m working – a pinboard is a great way to create your own mood board to sit behind your computer. It’s also amazing for pinning invites, reminders and business cards onto, instead of having a million pieces of loose paper floating around.
Organise your life
Add some new stationery to your life. My go-to workspace essentials include a diary, notepad & a notebook. Write down appointments, reminders, manage your workload, jot down ideas and everything in between. Check your diary every morning before you start your day, allocate your 3 MIT's on your to-do list (more on that HERE) & tick off the boxes as you go. It’s such a satisfying feeling.
Feel Inspired
Once your workspace is put back together, look around the space & see if you need to add anything for inspiration & motivation. It could be a piece of artwork, a plant, a new candle scent - create a mood & set the tone.
Our number one rule to maintaining your organised workspace.
At the end of every day, before you leave your desk, ensure everything is back in it's place, all loose items are put away & your workspace is back to how it was at the start of the day. There’s nothing worse than starting a new day with total desk chaos. A clear space = a clear mind. On a Friday afternoon do a deep clean where you wipe down the surfaces, empty the bin etc.
Organise Your Wardrobe.
De-cluttering & organising your wardrobe is one of the most satisfying tasks. And... now is the perfect time to pack away your winter wardrobe & add your summer favourite back in.
To help, make sure you download our FREE downloadable checklist.
It's a simple & helpful PDF that will guide you through the process step by step. Either print the A4 checklist out at home, or keep it handy on your laptop/mobile. Start from the top and work your way to the end and we guarantee you will feel amazing!
Our checklist includes tips on how to pick what to keep, tips on creating a strategy for your wardrobe space, and also steps on what to add back into the wardrobe first.
No matter how big or small your closet it - this checklist caters to all.
We also had the pleasure of speaking to expert Aleysha Campbell from The Sustainable Wardrobe & got her tips & tricks on stepping into sustainable wardrobe habits.
Step 1.
Spend time with your wardrobe and the good friends your clothes are and ask:
What do I wear most?
What do I wear least?
Step 2:
Single out your well loved and worn garments, let’s call these your ‘essentials’. This will form the foundation of your style and sustainable wardrobe. Be choosy & sentimental!
Step 3:
Take a thoughtful look at what remains.
Step 4:
Clarify the gaps. Questions to consider:
Have you worn this item in a short/long while?
Do you see your future self wearing it?
Does it bring you joy/value?
What do you feel is missing?
Stylist note: when you identify the gaps in your wardrobe you can pursue
investing in quality garments that will fit well into your life and with your needs with ease!
Having the clarity before is key. You will find yourself choosing garments that will integrate
into your existing wardrobe seamlessly - this is a great thing if you wish to pursue sustainable choices!
Step 5:
For the items you haven’t worn for a long while and cannot see yourself wearing in the near future, it’s time to let them go. A great clothing collection ( and one that does further burden charities) service I personally recommend for giving your wears a second life is:
https://manrags.com.au/