A Spring Clean for Your Home and Mind: How Decluttering Reduces Stress

Stylist Justine Wilson shares her top storage solutions for a calmer, happier home

As the seasons shift and we welcome warmer weather, there's no better time to refresh your home and your mindset. According to Justine Wilson, Principal Stylist and Founder of Vault Interiors, a thorough spring clean can do wonders for reducing stress, creating order, and lifting your mood.

"Clutter doesn't just crowd your home - it crowds your mind," says Wilson. "When your environment is organised, you instantly feel calmer and more in control. It's about creating a space where you can truly relax."

Wilson explains that small, cost-effective storage solutions can make a huge difference in creating a more harmonious living environment. She shares her top tips for reducing stress through storage:

1. Embrace multifunctional furniture

Storage ottomans and sofa beds are practical, stylish, and space-saving. They double as seating or coffee tables while discreetly storing seasonal clothing, toys, or bed linen. 

Stores such as Freedom, Fantastic Furniture, and IKEA offer affordable options in various styles.

2. Think vertical

Maximise unused wall space with floating shelves, tall bookshelves, or wall hooks. This gets jackets, bags, and knick-knacks off the floor and turns clutter into an intentional display. 

Try Bunnings, Temple & Webster, or Kmart for easy-to-install solutions.

3. Basket and box it

Baskets, tubs, and decorative boxes hide away messy items like cords, paperwork, or toys. Grouping small objects into one container eliminates visual clutter and instantly makes a space feel neater. 

Kmart, Target, and Adairs all have stylish and affordable storage options.

4. Invest in closed storage

Sideboards, buffets, and chests of drawers with doors or compartments keep clutter out of sight, instantly transforming a space into a clean and calm environment. 

Look to Harvey Norman, Fantastic Furniture, or Amart for versatile designs that can evolve with your home.

5. Create set zones with built-in storage

Flat-pack solutions like wardrobes, cupboards, and pantries ensure everything has its place. When items are easy to locate, daily life runs more smoothly - and with less stress. IKEA, Bunnings, and Howards Storage World are go-to destinations for smart, modular storage systems.

Wilson says the psychological benefits of decluttering are just as valuable as the aesthetic ones. "A spring clean is a reset. It's about letting go of what you don't need, creating more breathing space in your home, and setting yourself up for a calmer, more productive season ahead."

For more information on styling tips and storage solutions, visit www.vaultinteriors.com.au.

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