Today I'm sharing how to declutter when you don't have storage space! Or, maybe you're moving, downsizing or just want to declutter in a space that doesn't have a lot of storage. I'll break it down into the 4 steps you can take to clutter free. Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Decluttering playlist: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYeom8yckqu6esY.html Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3Z5ltyRYJPdd8Y.html Cleaning Routines playlist: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipOGr9d_gtGfcc4.html

Growing up with tiny closets. We stored out winter blankets between the mattress and box springs.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Great idea!

@extrememinimalism

Ай бұрын

I know what to do now if god forbid I ever needed to move or if I gladly needed to declutter or get rid of extra storage I currently have.

@margaretpare8206

Ай бұрын

I stored the blankets under the fitted sheet. Very soft and comfy❤

@RaeC5280

Ай бұрын

That is seriously such a genius idea!!!

@kristinab1078

27 күн бұрын

Great tip! Did you bag them first and then place them under the mattress?

Not always trying to sell items has been a game changer for me too. The mental benefit has been way better than making a little bit of extra money. Not only does this mean less clutter, but I don’t add extra tasks to my to-do list and feel like there are always unnecessary pending tasks. When I’m struggling with this, I imagine someone else being excited to have the donated item and it bringing them joy! 🙂

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

So true about the mental benefit!! :)

@g.m.4877

Ай бұрын

This is so true. I had loads of clothes set aside to sell on Vinted and discovered people seem to expect good stuff for what amounts to a derisory amount of money. Instead I have sent 12 bags to charity and the benefits far outweigh the storage and the effort to sell!

@Anisette65

29 күн бұрын

I love this.

Hey there fellow declutterer! LoL i have gotten rid of my decor, chlothes, kitchen stuff, bedroom stuff etc .... and wow i love my home now but i´m not done! I always think before i buy stuff and ask myself the question where would i put this or would i use it. I love my minimalistic home ahhh the the empty spaces just love it

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Amazing! I do the same, I ask myself where I'll put the item and sometimes that helps me make a decision :)

@debbyfazfphotography

Ай бұрын

I'm in the process of major decluttering. I can feel the weight lifting off me! When I'm done, I may have to tether myself to keep from floating away! 😂

@Larrison1981

Ай бұрын

I am just starting thus exactly thing I am so glad I am not alone it this challenge ❤

I love the phrase you used “would I move this to my dream home?” ❤️

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! ❤

@donnav

Ай бұрын

Me too! We are considering moving and are looking at the real estate market in our area. I’m trying to prepare myself mentally by considering the items in our home in this way.

Living in a home that's 120 years old, we have NO closets. Multi functional furniture is an awesome space saver

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

So helpful!

The only issue about not having backups is with the cost of living is when an item is on sale, it can be financially better to buy extras.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

True! I think it's all a trade off for sure.

@kimgordon3695

Ай бұрын

The January sales got us here...😅

@EvelynSaungikar

Ай бұрын

Sometimes you can get a sense of how often a certain thing goes on sale, and just stock enough to get you to the next sale. I’ve done this with butter, detergent, coffee, etc.

@sjp4u338

Ай бұрын

Keep backups in your trunk or back of your SUV

@intherockies

Ай бұрын

One way I look at it, is that .25 cents I've saved worth the space it's taking up in my home.

Thank you for saying that sometimes it's necessary for us to use the area under our beds for storage. I have a storage container that fits under our bed for a few extra blankets that we like to keep in case we need them for guests. I don't want to take up the space in our linen closet for them because we seldom use them. So many organizers tell us to never place anything under the bed. It's so nice to hear that it's okay to use that space if needed.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I try to approach everything from a practical and functional standpoint and people need to do what works for them :)

@JamieM470

Ай бұрын

I absolutely hate storing stuff under the bed, but with very limited storage space and a husband who insists on keeping loads and loads of stuff "just in case" and absolutely refuses to discuss it, there really isn't any other option, unless I want open spaces filled up with clutter. (Edit to "absolutely" laugh at my own comment 😁)

@kimgordon3695

Ай бұрын

Keep it in a sealed bag❤

@EvelynSaungikar

Ай бұрын

You can get bed risers, to make even more space!

I'd kept all of my children's art and craftwork, school books, stories, etc; and I mean ALL. My three children are all approaching middle age! Their stuff filled 4 or 5 big boxes. I had to declutter much of it, and they didn't want it. It broke my heart, but the mantra that kept me going was: If EVERYTHING is special, then NOTHING is. I'm not finished yet, but I'm down to one big box. When I'm finished, I will be left with the special pieces, and I can give them the space and honour they deserve.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

I have a white bookcase that I love having. It has 8 shelves. Two are full of books. The rest have books, pics, and small fake plants. All the books I use or read. I buy my books from the Book nook at my local library for $2 or $3 each. When I am finished reading them I donate them back and get others. It is never cluttered and always looks nice.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for sharing 😊

@myaccount9498

Ай бұрын

That's so kind of u to donate them back 💜

We used to live in a similarly sized 774 sq.ft 2 bedroom condo. It was more than enough space for our family of 4. We since moved to a house twice the size, but find that we don't even use half the square footage. Less stuff makes small spaces seem vast.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

So true!

Not bringing things in is the Key. I think I Eames aware of the fact that I am a "Consumer". I noticed I bring things in all the time but I never take anything out. My niece is like you. She let's the "stores" store her things until she needs them. At this second I just realized...they are called "Stores" for a reason. They "store" things until we come in and buy them. Y....I never thought I'd this until just now. Also, my nephew says "don't take anything you don't need". We ALL know this. You have great points! Thank You for this video!

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! And such a great point about "stores!"

I also find decluttering calming❤

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome! ❤

Label your boxes on the top, and on one side, so that you can always tell what’s in them from any viewpoint.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Great tip!!

@susancoelho658

Ай бұрын

just what I did , because i learned the top IS NOT the ONLY way to label!!

@teresapadilla1958

Ай бұрын

I label 2 opposite sides

Thanks for all the great tips! I live in a 300 square foot apartment in NYC and I totally agree. One box for sentimental items, and then basically everything else needs to be something I’m using frequently in my life now.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!!

Excellent tips... I love a good storage ottoman! I think my biggest weakness is not being intentional about decluttering something when adding something new, especially the little things like socks and underwear.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Yep, it's definitely something to work at! Thank you Jenny for always commenting!! 😊❤

Over the door shoe organizer can be used for many things. At work there was one in the supply cabinet that held various things.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Great tip!

I have done it! I live in 750-square foot apartment. I decluttered one of my clothes closets. It stores my seasonal decor and some sentimental items and bulk items. I store off season clothes under my bed. I store four bins under my daybed with some kitchen items and sentimental items and games and puzzlesl

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome, Kristi! Sounds amazing!

Fantastic advice & tips!. I am steadily decluttrring 20yrs of accumulation, and your incredible videos are giving the major morale & ideas boost I need to plough on ~ thank you! (there's a bag of old clothes for textiles recycling, and a bag of kitchen stuff for the charity shop, both going out today :)

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome, and great job! Sounds like you are making a lot of progress!

My mother always says that when buying something new or old, ask three questions: 1. Have I got somewhere for it to go. 2. Can I afford it and 3. Do I really, really want it. Moving home after 32 years at the moment. It is pure hell!!

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Very smart of your mother! Wishing you luck with your move!!

Fun vlog. I have no garage or basement. I chose to buy a house without because I knew my husband would fill it with crap. We have an attic.. mainly full of his stuff and moving boxes. But also suitcases, camping/skiing equipment and xmas decor. All my other stuff I keep in the main house... seasonal decor and paperwork, craft stuff, DIY tools are on shelves in my Harry Potter under the stairs cupboard. I have a garden shed for bikes and garden equipment.. but nothing else is in there... just decluttered it again and got rid of garden games we don't use anymore..still a few garden things i could declutter... but they are on "probation" for this gardening season.. otherwise I will bin them.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! :)

We lived in two apartments before buying our first home. The first apartment had two bedrooms, guess what the 2nd one was used for? The 2nd apartment had storage lockers in the basement. We had two before we moved. Our first house had a basement. Our second home was larger and also had a basement, but it was only 1/3 full when we moved in. Now, we've been in our home 30+ years and it's packed to the gills. Before moving to Assisted Living, my parents lived in a condo with only a small storage closet. After we moved them to Assisted Living, my wife and I (both retired) spent 2 months in the condo. That got me thinking about how much/little we'd actually need to live comfortably and how completely out of control our home (3000ish sq. ft.) is. My problem is that I realize it's time to declutter/simplify/ do our Swedish Death Cleaning, but my wife isn't ready to let go of stuff we haven't used and never will. I keep trying to get her to see my point, but she won't/can't. I watch these videos with admiration/envy. Hopefully my bride will come around, before we're unable to do anything about it.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Good luck, I bet you can meet in the middle somewhere with this!

@bb_lz9790

Ай бұрын

@@tarynmaria_ Not likely, but thanks!

I needed this

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome!

This video is exactly what I needed! Thank youuuu! 💕

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! ❤

Stop the inflow, stop buying backup stuff, stop driving past thrift stores that pull you in like a magnet. I feel like she knows me lol. I'm definitely going to work on that. Subscribed.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Welcome, I'm so glad you are here! :)

This is very helpful, thank you.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Another great video!😊

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

I’m in a very tight space with no storage area. I keep my out of season clothes in under bed closed storage containers and this works out great.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

I needed this one !❤

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

I'm so glad! ❤

Such consistently great (and genuinely helpful) content, Taryn! ✨

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Thank you soooo very much for this special angle on decluttering. I am restoring an old Spanish Colonial in South America and there are literally NO closets anywhere in the entire house. They just weren't built. So your tips are incredibly helpful. Thank you!!

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for sharing and best of luck on this project!!

Excellent vídeo, wonderful tips. The only thing I would be careful is to store stuff under your bed. It will affect your overall peace of mind. I have done it but I have learned not to do it at all. Thanks for the video! ❤❤❤

@tarynmaria_

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊❤

One drawback to not buying at least a few multiples is that shopping has become a horribly time-consuming and miserable experience. Stores are massive, the parking lots are massive, etc. 40 years ago we could go to local stores that were reasonably sized and had what you needed, and were pleasant.

@tarynmaria_

28 күн бұрын

Very true! We have a store near us that I refuse to go to because it's so huge and it takes so much longer to shop there!

Yes, I had to avoid garage sales. Attracted by wood furniture, must not allow myself to even look from the car! Costco is also a danger - I now make targeted short trips, 8 items only.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

I'm also attracted by wood furniture! :)

I have no closets, no attic, no basement.

I do have a few multi-purpose items that work nicely. My bed has storage underneath and in the headboard. Also, I bought a mirror that holds jewelry as well.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

THANK YOU!!! i saw your last video u were referring to, and yep, thats me, where do i put stuff? No cellar or basements u guys hav in the USA, UK homes are tiny! and suck! lol.xxxx

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Yes! My mother in law lives in Bulgaria - and same, no attic or storage really at all.

@BLK2000

Ай бұрын

super helpful, thank you 🙂@@tarynmaria_

Im going to give it a go...the 2 piles thing....use everyday and dont use everyday❤

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Awesome! ❤

Very helpful. Frustratingly, I have to watch these videos on decluttering and letting go multiple times before actually taking action.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you! - I think decluttering videos help give some ideas and motivation, which is always good!

Put a shelf one foot to 18 inches from the ceiling around most rooms. Store less used and backup stuff up there, in decorative bins or baskets.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Thank you, great tip!

We imagine winning big and taking household items outside and mark free. What would we keep is the big question? Sentimental, photos, Bible, medication, change of clothes and phone charger. ☺️🎉

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Great idea!

A BOX for x-mas!!! How about 10!!!😂😅

Hi. I am still not clear on this point. If you have no storage spaces, where do you keep the storage boxes you are speaking about? Do you just stack them along a wall in one of your rooms? That doesn't make sense to me. Thank you.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Hi! So I suggested under the beds or up high on shelves for things les frequently used. Or, up high in any open spaces (if you have them) above cabinets - like in the kitchen, a lot of people have a space between their cabinets and the ceiling. 😊

@susansweat9125

Ай бұрын

Yes, mostly in older homes you have a usable attic. In the desert southwest and in FL you do not have basements. Many of us here in the Sunshine state have storage buildings in our backyard. These are way smaller than a basement and a good portion is used for lawn mowers and other yard equipment

@shelly410

Ай бұрын

@tarynmaria_ I already use the space under the bed as closet storage for belts, scarves, purses t-shirts, and winter clothing. Above the cabinets in my kitchen requires a very tall ladder, so storing anything there would be very inconvenient, not to mention that I would have to build a shelf up there on top of the cabinets because they have that fake molding along the front edges. I guess I thought the boxes you mentioned were for additional things we needed to access on a regular basis, which is why I am wondering where to store them.

Using the library means I don’t buy a lot of new books.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Same, I no longer buy any books!

This point that if it’s less than $50, don’t even bother to sell it, just infuriates me 😤 you know that donating centres are overflown? even a little effort to make sure to find new home for an item counts. Making sure those items don’t end up in a landfill after we get rid of it, is our job and responsibly.

I had to laugh at the 5-10 minutes tidying versus an hour 1 time a week. My house is like 2 hours a day, and 5-6 hours every weekend. Product of a 400 square foit home with a messy husband, two labs, a cat, and non ending remodeling.

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Ahhh I feel your pain!!

@kimgordon3695

Ай бұрын

Ugh

Do I see you are Packer fans?

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Good eye! My husband loves the Packers!! :)

@rosiehelminiak2947

Ай бұрын

I saw that too! I'm from Wisconsin...its always good to see a fellow packer fan!

No wayyyy. Do not put stuff over-top of kitchen cabinets. Declutter instead!!!

@ronjab4586

Ай бұрын

I agree. She briefly mentioned Dana K White and honesty, that is the number one tip IMO when you don't have storage space. Her container method explains it perfectly, no matter if you downsize or have a place with no storage - that means your "container" got smaller and if you don't want the clutter around, it's time to declutter until your stuff comfortably fits the amount of space. We used to live in a 3 bedroom apartment, then in a 2 bedroom with 2 large walk-in closets, then a 2 bedroom with nearly no storage. When we lived in the larger spaces, I did toy rotation, we had different kitchen appliances, large vacuum, each of us lots of clothes. Thanks to Dana K White, I understood that our "container" space simply had changed. And started decluttering accordingly. We have all our clothes (houshold of 5) in one closet, everyone of us has clothes for 5 days, I do laundry at least 2 times a week, so no problem. Most people wear the same 20% of their clothes all the time anyway - so that's essentially what we kept. Living in the south, so we each have a jacket and some clothes that we can layer for colder days but even in a colder climate, when you only keep clothes for a week, it will fit any standard clothes closet. Toy rotation is the biggest lie of consumerism IMO. Before I started toy rotation, we had so little - with rotation, there is "no harm" in more and more toys. We're down to toys our kids play with at least weekly on a regular basis, which is still a lot (could easily fo down to the stuff they only use daily by keeping pretend and small world stuff but even years later I have such bad buyer's regret getting all those wooden educational toys that I just can't get myself to declutter them - it's my last big decluttering hurdle). Kitchen items we're down to what we use monthly - we have a really small kitchen and if it would be any smaller, the slow cooker and air fryer would need to go. All those appliances take so much space when most of the time any gadgets or appliances can easily be replaced with knife, pot, oven. Seasonal decor takes a lot of space too. So I got rid of most and now we do seasona arts/crafts each year to decorate, which is so much fun for the kids - and I'm down to one small tote of seasonal decor, which pretty much hold our Christmas tree decor. So yes, no stroage space means accepting the "container" that you have and declutter accordingly. Which often means a change in life style. It also may mean a closet, dresser, or cabinet for the things you do need. Which may look different than a pintrest minimalist but it's also more honest - I have to laugh every time I see the basement of the minimal mom 😂 most people who rent in apartments don't have that kind of space. Her living area may look minimal but I always imagine how it would look like if all that stuff down there would need to be in her living space and that always makes me realize how realistic our space is even though no one would call us minimalist when they entered our apartment, even though we have so much less. Space is a limit. So if someone feels cluttered, look at what you truly use constantly - everything beyond that is just convenience.

@supergran1000

Ай бұрын

@@ronjab4586 I love the Minimal Mom, but her basement is huge! And what about her outbuildings? My house would be immaculate if I had those extra storage spaces. I live in the UK, and have almost zero storage space. The loft (attic) is accessible by ladder only, and can only really take a few boxes. We have no basement or garage. Most British homes have no separate laundry room - our washing machine (and dryer, if we have one) is in the kitchen.

@ronjab4586

Ай бұрын

@supergran1000 exactly. I'm originally also from Europe, so used to washing machine in the kitchen or tiny bathroom, zero built-in closets, no garage and a tiny basement area that usually just so holds the winter tires 😆 My US husband was so shocked with this latest apartment of ours that has nearly no storage space while I still find it impressive - one of the walk in closets in our last apartment was nearly as big as my last tiny studio apartment that I had in Europe 😆 so of course our apartment looked minimalist while we lived there - not so much now even though we downsized so much. But I learned that as long as it's functional and not above my clutter threshold, I don't mind. Storage space here in the US is so easily available: garages, crawl space, attic, basements, and additional storage units everywhere - in the end it just makes people hang onto their stuff even when they don't use it, it's a lot harder to clutter up the available living space and you need to confront decluttering a lot sooner

Sorry….but I don’t get rid of anything that’s sentimental.

hey what is your date birth

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

I'm a December baby!

@vinStlanguage

Ай бұрын

@@tarynmaria_ year ?, tell me full of you birthday, because i want to know your feng shui

Please talk slower!

@laifnow

Ай бұрын

You can slow the speed down in settings

@tarynmaria_

Ай бұрын

Good tip to slow down the speed! I'll also try to speak slower next time (you're not the first one to ask this) ha!

@RaeC5280

Ай бұрын

Everyone has a different cadence, but I for one appreciate your speed! Most videos I put on 1.5x because I feel people talk too slow 😅 goes to show we're all different. ​@@tarynmaria_

@Barb-rk5wx

Ай бұрын

I did not reply as insult. I did not know I could slow down the speed. Thank you for the advice..

@vmobile890

Ай бұрын

KZread top right gear icon video speed adjustment .