Interior design 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.

Decluttering? Letting Go for Good. If Not Now, When?

Have you ever stood in front of your closet or storage space, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things you've accumulated? I’ll never forget the day I stood in front of my overflowing closet, staring at the mountains of clothes, shoes, and handbags—some well-worn, others still with the tags on. With retirement fast approaching, I [...]

By |2025-03-04T10:42:31+00:00March 4th, 2025|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on Decluttering? Letting Go for Good. If Not Now, When?
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Making the Most of Your Small Space: 5 Design Strategies for Living in Large and Small Spaces

Whether you live in a small city apartment, a starter home in the suburbs, or a tiny house in your son’s backyard, this blog and video will share five design strategies to make the most of your home—regardless of its size! Living in smaller spaces does present a few challenges: Limited storage Less personal space [...]

By |2024-10-01T12:49:21+00:00October 1st, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering burst method, 8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Design, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Sustainable Design|Comments Off on Making the Most of Your Small Space: 5 Design Strategies for Living in Large and Small Spaces
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Choose To Declutter As Self-Care 

Don’t Neglect Clutter In Your Home – Choose To Declutter!  Many feel overwhelmed by the thought of decluttering – a feeling that can keep people living with unwanted clutter for longer than they’d prefer. You don’t have to let clutter take over your life. You don’t have to tolerate the stress and the negative impact [...]

By |2023-02-03T17:12:47+00:00February 24th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., Bathroom Remodel, decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, how to declutter, Interior design, minimalism and decluttering, Minimalist Decluttering, quick start decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Choose To Declutter As Self-Care 
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Looking For Minimalist Organization Tips? 

Is Your Home Cluttered And Disorganized?  Does the clutter in your home leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Do you want to organize your home, but aren’t sure how you should start the decluttering process? Do you find you’re not even sure how to declutter your home at all? Don’t worry – you’re not the [...]

By |2022-08-26T03:35:02+00:00August 26th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., downsizing after retirement, downsizing in your 70s, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, redecorating tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Looking For Minimalist Organization Tips? 
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A Home Decluttering Checklist Guaranteed to Get You Unstuck

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Do you feel that you are losing the battle with clutter in your home? Does it feel like it’s never-ending, one step forward, two steps back? Are you literally at your wit's end, not knowing where to begin decluttering or how to get started? I’m glad you’re reading this [...]

By |2022-05-05T09:29:53+00:00May 5th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on A Home Decluttering Checklist Guaranteed to Get You Unstuck
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How to Make a New House YOUR Home

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you recently moved into a new house and it still doesn’t feel like home? Or  Maybe you bought a house someone else used to live in and you were having a hard time making it feel like your own home. This is not unusual. I’ve heard it many [...]

By |2022-01-20T10:27:57+00:00January 20th, 2022|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle|Comments Off on How to Make a New House YOUR Home
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A Checklist for Finding The “Right Size” Home

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Not all baby boomers are downsizing. That might sound funny coming from me, the Downsizing Designer, but what is happening is that baby boomers are trying to figure out what the “right size” house is for them at this stage of their lives. After all, lives change, people change, [...]

By |2022-01-05T14:50:49+00:00January 6th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, Interior design, Interiors, retirement, simplify your life|Comments Off on A Checklist for Finding The “Right Size” Home
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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 |2021-12-27T20:01:51+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 |2021-12-27T13:27:48+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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A Sneak Peek: The Downsizing Designer’s Holiday Home Décor

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Welcome to my “NEW” old home (built in 1780)! This past summer, I moved from my jewel box apartment in Philadelphia, right-sizing to a beautiful Hallmark-like Village in historic New Castle DE on the Delaware River. When I started to decorate for the holidays, I committed to keeping my [...]

By |2021-12-13T12:46:12+00:00December 14th, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on A Sneak Peek: The Downsizing Designer’s Holiday Home Décor
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