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Image: netflix.comLife often feels like a tug-of-war between indulging in relaxation and tackling your to-do list. Watching a fantastic organizing and decluttering series offers the perfect balance: you can unwind on your couch while gathering brilliant tips to tackle your clutter and bring order to your space.
However, decluttering and cleaning programs aren't universally suited to everyone. Depending on the area you want to organize and your personal approach to tidying, you might find a particular decluttering method more relatable. If you're still on the hunt for your ideal organizing guru, we've curated some excellent choices here.
1. Hot Mess House
Core Idea: Professional organizer Cas Aarssen provides virtual reorganization guidance tailored to individuals' unique organizing preferences.
Ideal For: Those looking to identify their personal organization style and discover strategies that align with it.
Stream On: Discovery+
Pro Tip: Tackle paper clutter by sorting documents into labeled piles using sticky notes, then file them into appropriate folders.
2. The Minimalists: Less Is More
Main Idea: Two advocates of minimalism discuss the philosophy of embracing a simpler, less cluttered way of life.
Perfect For: Individuals curious about adopting a minimalist lifestyle.
Available On: Netflix
Quick Tip: Try the minimalist challenge: Remove one item on day one, two on day two, three on day three, and continue this pattern for an entire month.
3. Get Organized With The Home Edit
Core Concept: Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin transform your closet (and home) into a boutique-like space by arranging everything in a visually stunning way. Their trademark organizing and decluttering technique involves reorganizing closets in a rainbow sequence, arranging items from red to purple.
Ideal For: Those with closets in dire need of a fashion overhaul (the duo specializes in closet makeovers) and anyone curious to see inside celebrity homes. (Who wouldn’t want a glimpse of Reese Witherspoon’s massive movie memorabilia collection?)
Stream On: Netflix
Pro Tip: Hold off on purchasing storage boxes and bins until you’ve decluttered your belongings. (Otherwise, you might end up returning them.)
4. Tidying Up With Marie Kondo
Main Idea: Retain only items that bring you genuine happiness.
Perfect For: Individuals seeking a complete transformation in various areas of their home. (Seeing her organize a kitchen inspired me to tackle my overstuffed pantry.) It’s also great for those open to the unique approach of holding each item and determining if it sparks joy. (P.S. Marie Kondo's latest series, Sparking Joy, offers strategies to declutter every aspect of life, ideal for those aiming to simplify everything.)
Watch On: Netflix
Quick Tip: The KonMari folding technique genuinely creates a sleek, organized look for your drawers and linen closets.
5. Tiny House Nation
Core Idea: Families across the nation construct and settle into tiny homes, each under 500 square feet. Yes, entire families! Every inch of space must be meticulously planned for storage and functionality.
Ideal For: Individuals who constantly feel their homes lack sufficient storage. After witnessing how these families live with minimal clutter, your own space will suddenly seem vast and spacious.
Stream On: Netflix
Pro Tip: You truly don’t need as many possessions as you believe!
6. Queer Eye
Main Idea: The Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, and either Bobby Berk or Jeremiah Brent, depending on the season) work together to overhaul someone’s life, revamping their grooming habits, fashion sense, social skills, cooking abilities, and living space. The home transformation segment is particularly noteworthy, as Bobby and Jeremiah share brilliant advice on organizing belongings with style.
Perfect For: Individuals feeling stagnant and in need of a complete life reset, including decluttering, to move forward.
Watch On: Netflix
Quick Tip: Letting go of the past is often essential to creating space for new opportunities.
7. Hack My Home
Core Idea: A team of four design experts (featuring Mytour HOME 2024 designer Mikel Welch) reimagine families' living spaces by crafting innovative, space-saving solutions.
Ideal For: Parents—this show is packed with brilliant ideas to help manage and organize their children’s belongings.
Stream On: Netflix
Pro Tip: Opt for multifunctional furniture, such as beds with integrated storage or expandable dining tables for hosting guests.
8. Problem Spaces
Main Idea: Renowned interior designer and blogger Fariha Nasir assists clients in converting challenging spaces (like oddly shaped rooms or cramped areas) into stylish and practical living areas.
Perfect For: Those who enjoy hands-on projects! While Fariha isn’t crafting furniture from scratch, many of her solutions involve intermediate DIY tasks.
Watch On: HBO Max
Quick Tip: You can completely revamp your space on a budget—all you need is a bit of creativity!
