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.

Downsizing And Starting Over: How to Successfully Combine Households in A Second Marriage

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As an interior designer for over 35 years, I’ve often been asked to consult with clients who are merging households so they can create a common vision, avoid unnecessary arguments, and create a path forward together. Read my recent article: The Dueling Downsizers The bottom line, both parties want [...]

By |2021-12-10T19:33:34+00:00December 9th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Downsizing And Starting Over: How to Successfully Combine Households in A Second Marriage
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How Do I Downsize And Declutter?

Baby Boomers Are Looking To Downsize And Declutter  More and more baby boomers are making the decision to simplify their lives through downsizing and decluttering. Are you ready to do the same? Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins – the Downsizing Designer. After downsizing my life, I live with 95% less than what I once owned, and [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:31+00:00November 18th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, design ideas, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on How Do I Downsize And Declutter?
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Focusing On Your Kitchen: Optimizing Your Space for Holiday Entertaining

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer It’s mid-October, the last vestiges of warm weather here on the East Coast. It’s such an exciting time of the year with the upcoming holiday season where we are looking forward to entertaining family and friends, inviting them into our homes to share food, drink, and fun. It’s an [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:37:18+00:00October 19th, 2021|design ideas, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen renovation|Comments Off on Focusing On Your Kitchen: Optimizing Your Space for Holiday Entertaining
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Bathrooms Need a Little Love Too!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Why is it that our bathrooms are often the last rooms in our house to finally get the love and attention they deserve… when in fact, they are one of the most important rooms in our homes? We spend a lot of time talking about our kitchens because it [...]

By |2021-10-14T16:06:40+00:00October 14th, 2021|Bathroom Remodel, Construction, design ideas, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen renovation|Comments Off on Bathrooms Need a Little Love Too!
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What’s The Right Decluttering Method? 

Change Your Life By Downsizing And Decluttering  Baby boomers, are you ready for a change in your life? Do you find yourself bogged down by too much stuff? Is the clutter of your home weighing on your mind? You can make a real change in your life starting today by downsizing and decluttering. My name is Rita [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:23+00:00October 1st, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on What’s The Right Decluttering Method? 
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Most Common Design Dilemmas and How to Solve Them

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer   “I love problem-solving!” In my design world, I am often confronted with design dilemmas that require creative design thinking and solutions. This is actually one of my favorite things to do as a designer and over the years, I’ve had to address so many issues that occur in [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:21:22+00:00September 28th, 2021|Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen renovation|Comments Off on Most Common Design Dilemmas and How to Solve Them
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How To Declutter Your Life 

A Cluttered Home Is A Stressful Home  If you find that clutter in your home is causing your distress, don’t worry. You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure out what to do on your own. My name is Rita Wilkins and I’m the Downsizing Designer. After decluttering and downsizing my life, I found I had [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:22+00:00September 23rd, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, redecorating tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., Sustainable Design|Comments Off on How To Declutter Your Life 
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If I Had to Do It All Over Again, I Wish I Had Hired an Interior Designer!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer I’m sure we’ve all made decisions that we’ve regretted. When you look back and say I wish I had… done it a little differently… made a different decision… thought it through a little more before I made my decision… We’ve all made those decisions that we regret later on. [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:36:25+00:00September 16th, 2021|design ideas, design trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Space Planning|Comments Off on If I Had to Do It All Over Again, I Wish I Had Hired an Interior Designer!
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Remodeling? How to Max Out Your Kitchen Design

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are thinking about remodeling your kitchen and wondering how to max out your design within the space you have… in addition to getting the assistance of a professional designer or a certified kitchen designer, these are a few steps you can take to fully prepare for that [...]

By |2021-09-08T08:16:46+00:00September 9th, 2021|Construction, Countertops, Design, design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchen renovation|Comments Off on Remodeling? How to Max Out Your Kitchen Design
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Remodeling? How to Max Out Your Bath Design

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As with any remodeling project, if you want it to be successful, the time and effort you put into it upfront can make all the difference. If you want to maximize the space you have, it’s important to first focus on the design of what’s possible for your bathroom. [...]

By |2021-08-30T08:11:23+00:00August 31st, 2021|Home Decorating, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Space Planning|Comments Off on Remodeling? How to Max Out Your Bath Design
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