Rita, the downsizing designer, shares design ideas around decluttering and a minimalists lifestyle.

Downsizing And Emotional Roadblocks 

Design A Simpler Life For Your Retirement Age  Baby boomers, as you’re getting ready for retirement do you find yourself wanting a simpler life? What if I told you that a simpler life was within your reach through downsizing? I’m Rita Wilkins, The Downsizing Designer. I’ve accomplished a simpler, happier light through downsizing and now I’m dedicated to helping baby boomers do the [...]

By |2021-06-22T15:15:22+00:00May 21st, 2021|challenges of downsizing, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, empty nest, how do i get rid of stuff, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Downsizing And Emotional Roadblocks 
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Downsizing In Your 70s

Is It Time To Start A Downsizing Journey?  As we grow older, we find ourselves with more time to look around us. In your 70s, you may find yourself wondering – Where did all this stuff come from? Why is my home so cluttered? Do I really need all these things?  My name is Rita Wilkins and I am [...]

By |2021-06-22T15:02:45+00:00May 14th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, empty nest, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces|Comments Off on Downsizing In Your 70s
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How To Downsize And Simplify Your Life 

Lead A Happier, Simpler Life In Your Retirement Years  Baby Boomers are fast approaching retirement age. Ask yourself, in your retirement, do you really want to live surrounded by the clutter of things you’ve collected over a lifetime. Or, would you prefer to declutter, downsize, and simplify your life?  Sign Up For A Decluttering And Downsizing Guide For Baby Boomers With Rita Wilkins  [...]

By |2021-06-22T14:48:21+00:00May 7th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing tips, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces|Comments Off on How To Downsize And Simplify Your Life 
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Baby Boomer Downsizing Home Checklist 

How Do I Get Start Downsizing and Simplifying my Life?  More and more people are taking an interest in downsizing their lives. Baby boomers especially are at a point in their lives where simplifying their lives through downsizing is something to be desired. Where you simply want less to maintain, want to save money, or want [...]

By |2021-04-16T13:39:15+00:00April 15th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing tips|Comments Off on Baby Boomer Downsizing Home Checklist 
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Live More With Less: Downsizing In Your 60s

Baby Boomers, Are You Ready to Downsize Your Life? Do you find yourself unsatisfied with your life as it is? Is clutter affecting your happiness? Then it may be time for you to learn how you can live more with less through downsizing. For many older adults, downsizing is a simple fact of life. What [...]

By |2023-09-04T12:13:26+00:00April 2nd, 2021|decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing tips|Comments Off on Live More With Less: Downsizing In Your 60s
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When Is A Good Time To Downsize & Declutter? 

Learn To Live A Richer Life With Less Through Downsizing  Are you searching for something to help you feel more content with your life? Do you find yourself wondering if, perhaps, the answer lies in downsizing? I’m Rita Wilkins, “The Downsizing Designer.” If you believe it’s time to downsize your life, I can help you learn more about how to accomplish [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:06+00:00March 26th, 2021|decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, Home Decorating, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, simplify your life|Comments Off on When Is A Good Time To Downsize & Declutter? 
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Trending: Smaller Homes and Spaces We Actually Use

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Are you tired of spending money on things you don’t use? The expensive little black dress you just got to have but you’ve never worn? The timeshare you bought on a whim when you were on a vacation, but you’ve only used it twice in the last 10 years? The [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:04:52+00:00March 24th, 2021|design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, minimalism|Comments Off on Trending: Smaller Homes and Spaces We Actually Use
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Downsizing When Moving To A Smaller Home 

Is It Time To Downsize Your Life?  What if you were told that, by living with less, you could achieve greater happiness and contentment? I’m Rita Wilkins, “The Downsizing Designer,” and I have lived this experience. By downsizing my life to live with 95% less of what I once owned, I’ve found greater contentment in my life. Now, you can do [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:05+00:00March 19th, 2021|design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing tips, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, retirement|Comments Off on Downsizing When Moving To A Smaller Home 
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Insights Gained from the High Demand for Multifunctional Furniture

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As an interior designer and lifestyle designer for well over 35 years, I’ve seen many changes in our industry. I am always intrigued by the growing trends and changes that are almost always dictated by our ever-changing lifestyles. Because I get to work directly with my clients, I have [...]

By |2021-03-19T11:37:56+00:00March 19th, 2021|Design, design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, living in smaller spaces, Space Planning|Comments Off on Insights Gained from the High Demand for Multifunctional Furniture
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Downsizing And Starting Over 

Downsizing Makes Your Life More Fulfilling  Do you find yourself wondering what is missing in your life? Have you tried, and failed, to make yourself content by accumulating more and more things? I’m Rita Wilkins, “The Downsizing Designer.” I’m here to propose that perhaps the solution you’ve been looking for isn’t in having more things, but in having fewer [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:03+00:00March 12th, 2021|decluttering tips, design ideas, downsizing, downsizing tips, empty nest|Comments Off on Downsizing And Starting Over 
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