Minimalism 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.

Learn About Minimalism At Your Own Pace 

Do You Want to Learn More About Minimalism And Decluttering?  If you’re interested in a minimalist lifestyle and minimalist design but have no idea how to start making use of minimalist ideas if your life, you’re not alone. To live a minimalist lifestyle, you will likely need to declutter your home, which can be a [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:07:10+00:00September 16th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, personal growth, redecorating tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on Learn About Minimalism At Your Own Pace 
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Transform Your Home and Your Life: Downsize and Declutter Like a Minimalist

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer The pandemic taught us many things, perhaps one of the most important lessons: Stand back and look at your life through a new lens. Rethink what matters most, what’s essential, and what’s not. During the pandemic, many people chose to declutter their homes by removing those things that took [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:18:55+00:00August 24th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, lifestyle, minimalism, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Transform Your Home and Your Life: Downsize and Declutter Like a Minimalist
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The Minimalist Mindset: How to Live More with Less

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer For those of you who know me, follow me, or have ever been to my home or office, you would likely not think of me as a minimalist because I continue to surround myself with a number of hand-selected beautiful things that I’ve collected over many years as an interior [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:25:52+00:00August 16th, 2022|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, motivation|Comments Off on The Minimalist Mindset: How to Live More with Less
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5 Minimalist Lifestyle Hacks to a Simpler More Relaxing Summer

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Summer is here… Are you having fun yet? Or are you still rushing around, shopping, packing to get away so you can finally relax and have fun? It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Hurry up so you can relax! And then, after all of the running around, you [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:20:02+00:00July 13th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, freedom, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, minimalism, motivation, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life, travel|Comments Off on 5 Minimalist Lifestyle Hacks to a Simpler More Relaxing Summer
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Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Have you ever sat down to make a list of all of the things you learned from your mother? In all of these years, I’ve never actually made a list, but once I got started, I couldn’t stop! So far, I have 73 items on my list. I was amazed [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:38:29+00:00May 10th, 2022|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, empty nest, engage in yourlife, lifestyle, minimalism, motivation, personal growth, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple
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The Emotional Side of Downsizing and Decluttering in Your 60s

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As many of you know, as a designer for over 38 years, I’ve helped clients upsize, downsize, declutter, and “right size” their homes. Moving is a challenge no matter what your age or size of home, but there’s something different and unique when you choose to downsize and declutter [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:37:26+00:00April 7th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, minimalism, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on The Emotional Side of Downsizing and Decluttering in Your 60s
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Downsizing: Everybody’s Doing It

By Guest Blogger at Money.com For most people, the very phrase downsizing calls to mind empty nesters and people of retirement age. That’s not an unreasonable association. According to Forbes, baby boomers aged 65 to 73 made up the largest portion of home sellers in 2020. A study by Homes.com found that 23% of homeowners [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:04:45+00:00March 29th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, minimalism, retirement|Comments Off on Downsizing: Everybody’s Doing It
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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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100 Places to Donate Your Stuff to a Good Cause

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are like many baby boomers right now, you might be looking around your home wondering where did all of this stuff come from? You’ve started to notice, especially during Covid just how much clutter is piling up and how much stress the mess is causing. You realize [...]

By |2021-08-30T15:03:12+00:00September 2nd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, community, decluttering tips, downsizing tips, minimalism, motivation|Comments Off on 100 Places to Donate Your Stuff to a Good Cause
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Design the Life You Love: What Is Lifestyle Design Anyway?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer “Everyone dies, but not everyone has truly lived” - CS Lewis This is one of my all-time favorite quotes because it reminds me that each day, we have a choice… To live an ordinary life or to live an extraordinary life! It’s about creating a clear vision for your [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:33+00:00August 17th, 2021|Design, lifestyle, minimalism, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Design the Life You Love: What Is Lifestyle Design Anyway?
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