Design trend posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Declutter And De-Stress 

Don’t Let A Cluttered Home Overwhelm You  If you look around your home and only see clutter, you likely feel frustrated and stressed. You’d like to get rid of the clutter – if only you knew how to get started. Don’t worry! I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. I’m here to help you get started [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:54+00:00February 10th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, design trends, downsizing after retirement, how do i get rid of stuff, redecorating tips|Comments Off on Declutter And De-Stress 
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Need Help Decluttering In The New Year? 

How Will This New Year Be Different For You?  A new year is a time for starting fresh and resolving to change for the better. However, it’s hard to stick to your plans if you don’t even know how to get started – and getting started is where most people find themselves stuck when they want to declutter [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:40+00:00January 6th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing tips, 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 Need Help Decluttering In The New Year? 
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Do You Want To Declutter In The New Year?

What Are Your Plans For The New Year?  Now that New Year’s Eve has arrived, what plans do you have for your home in the new year? Do you look around your home now and wish it were less cluttered? Do you find yourself thinking that, once the new year is started, you’d like to declutter your surroundings [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:38+00:00December 31st, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, design trends, downsizing, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to utilize space in your house, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Do You Want To Declutter In The New Year?
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The “Right Size” Home Checklist

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re a baby boomer you might be wondering if you should stay in your existing house even if the kids have grown and have homes of their own, or whether you should downsize or “right size” to a home that better suits your current lifestyle as an empty [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:14:51+00:00December 27th, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Interior design, Interiors, lifestyle, retirement|Comments Off on The “Right Size” Home Checklist
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Declutter Your Home After The Holidays 

Are You Eager To Get Rid Of Clutter After The Holiday Season?  Clutter in your home can be a great cause of stress – and sometimes after the holiday season that clutter can be all the worse! This holiday season, what if you were prepared to get rid of the clutter? What if you could learn how [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:14:54+00:00December 24th, 2021|decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design|Comments Off on Declutter Your Home After The Holidays 
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Downsized? How to Decorate Your New Smaller Home for the Holidays

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer At this stage of life, you’re looking forward to a simpler lifestyle with less clutter, more freedom, new friends, and new memories. Your kids are now grown and have left the nest. You might be single, widowed, or a couple. No matter what, holidays have changed for you. The once [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:14:57+00:00December 21st, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Design, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers|Comments Off on Downsized? How to Decorate Your New Smaller Home for the Holidays
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Get Started Decluttering Today! 

How To I Start Decluttering?  Are you tired of the clutter in your home? Do you feel stuck and uncertain about how to get rid of the clutter? Do you wish you had an easy guide to teach you how to get started decluttering? I’m Rita Wilkins, and I’m here to offer the help you [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:35+00:00December 16th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, Design, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Get Started Decluttering Today! 
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Why You Should Declutter Your Home 

You Don’t Have To Live With A Cluttered Home  If you’re overwhelmed by the clutter in your home and would like professional help to learn how to start decluttering – you’re in luck! My name is Rita Wilkins. Some know me as the Downsizing Designer. Once, I too lived with too much clutter. Now, I [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:34+00:00December 9th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Why You Should Declutter Your Home 
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How To Get Started 

Learn How To Get Started On Decluttering Your Home Today  Is your home a mess of clutter? Do you find yourself longing to declutter your home, but find you don’t even know how to get started? Don’t worry – you’re not the first to find yourself in this position. I’m Rita Wilkins, also known as [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:33+00:00December 2nd, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, how to utilize space in your house, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on How To Get Started 
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Simplifying Decluttering For Baby Boomers 

Baby Boomers, Do You Crave A Simpler Life?  Many baby boomers are finding themselves assessing the current state of their lives and homes, and finding it overwhelming. Do you have too much stuff? Is there too much space now that your children have moved away from home? Is maintaining your home becoming too difficult? My [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:32+00:00November 26th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, how do i get rid of stuff, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Simplifying Decluttering For Baby Boomers 
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