Home Decorating 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.

What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go

The Truth No One Tells You About Letting Go Most people think decluttering is about boxes, labels, bubble wrap, or finding more storage. But what if clutter isn’t the real problem? What if it’s just the symptom? Many of us—especially in this season of life—are holding onto far more than things. We’re holding onto identities, [...]

By |2025-10-16T07:35:40+00:00October 18th, 2025|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize|Comments Off on What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go
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A Man and His Garage: From Resistance to Results

One Man’s Garage Clean-Out Story The other day, I was walking through my neighborhood when I passed a man who had completely emptied out his garage. Every single item was now sitting in his driveway. I stopped to chat for a few minutes and told him it reminded me of our dad doing the same [...]

By |2025-06-24T08:17:18+00:00June 24th, 2025|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, Decorating, Design, downsizing after retirement, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on A Man and His Garage: From Resistance to Results
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Decluttering for a Fresh Start: Embrace the New Year with Minimalism 

As the calendar flips to a new year, we’re often filled with a sense of possibility—a chance to reset, reimagine, and refocus. It’s a natural time for reflection and goal-setting, but one of the most transformative resolutions you can make is to declutter your life. Decluttering isn’t just about tidying your home; it’s about creating [...]

By |2024-12-10T19:08:09+00:00December 6th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, Decorating, design trends, downsizing, downsizing checklists, holiday decluttering bundle, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on Decluttering for a Fresh Start: Embrace the New Year with Minimalism 
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The Emotional Cost of Clutter: How Letting Go Lifts Invisible Weights 

Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. Today, I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked when we think about clutter: the emotional toll it takes on us. We don’t always realize how much energy our possessions can drain from us until we begin letting go. Decluttering isn’t just about creating physical space—it’s [...]

By |2024-10-25T04:10:51+00:00October 25th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, decluttering tips, design ideas, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on The Emotional Cost of Clutter: How Letting Go Lifts Invisible Weights 
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3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)

When you were a kid, summertime meant fun and freedom: Freedom from schoolwork and getting up early. Freedom to play outside all day with your friends. Freedom to go to new places and enjoy family vacations. As an adult, are you due for some of the same feelings of freedom this summer? Freedom from too [...]

By |2024-07-16T07:00:16+00:00July 16th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)
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How Decluttering in My 60s Changed My Life (And How It Can Change Yours Too!)

The Clutter Mystery Did you know that, according to a University of California study, the average American home has over 300,000 items in it? 300,000 items! No wonder Americans are stressed out by the amount of stuff in their homes. No wonder we are having difficulty concentrating, focusing, and getting things done. No wonder one [...]

By |2024-05-21T13:02:40+00:00May 21st, 2024|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, Emotional Clutter, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, simplify your life|Comments Off on How Decluttering in My 60s Changed My Life (And How It Can Change Yours Too!)
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How To Get Started Decluttering With Minimalist Essentials 

The Best Way To Get Started Decluttering  Decluttering your home may seem like a daunting task to start with – but it’s not a task you have to accomplish all by yourself! If you’re feeling stuck and wondering how to get started decluttering, you’re in the right place. You can learn how to let go [...]

By |2024-03-10T22:05:39+00:00March 1st, 2024|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, Home Decorating, how to declutter, minimalism and decluttering, Minimalist Decluttering, quick start decluttering, redecorating tips|Comments Off on How To Get Started Decluttering With Minimalist Essentials 
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Minimalist Essentials: How To Become A Minimalist

Get Rid Of Clutter – Get Started Decluttering Today  Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your home? Do you wish you didn’t have to live with too much stuff and not enough space? Good news! You can learn how to get started decluttering today through helpful minimalist decluttering tips.  Teaching You The Minimalist Essentials  [...]

By |2024-01-02T04:49:26+00:00December 22nd, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, Decorating, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering|Comments Off on Minimalist Essentials: How To Become A Minimalist
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Embrace Minimalist Lifestyle: 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff!

This topic, 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff was inspired by a desperate call I received a few weeks ago from a woman who finally realized the clutter was a real issue in her life and that she had been denying it, even ignoring it until… One night she drove up to her [...]

By |2023-12-07T07:41:44+00:00December 5th, 2023|challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, downsizing after retirement, Downsizing In Your 60s, Emotional Clutter, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on Embrace Minimalist Lifestyle: 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff!
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Prepare For The Future With Decluttering 

Decluttering Helps You Prepare For The Future  Do you look around your home and realize a lifetime’s worth of clutter has built up? Are you preparing to simplify your life through downsizing? Do you need to learn how to get started decluttering so you can live a life with more money, time, and freedom to [...]

By |2023-03-10T14:57:14+00:00March 10th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces|Comments Off on Prepare For The Future With Decluttering 
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