These 9 Redditors’ Marie Kondo-Inspired Transformations are Sparking So Much Joy

Have you felt your motivation to organize and declutter start to slip away? Maybe a littlevisual KonMari-ingis the push you need to get inspired. Luckily, there are plenty of completed projects out there in theReddit universethat can help you out.

Redditors who have triedMarie Kondo’s KonMari methodhave posted impressive before and afters on the platform to share with others. Although it’s been a minute since Netflix’s “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” came out, it’s clear from these Reddit posts from 2020 alone that KonMari enthusiasts are still utilizing the method to organize their lives—especially while we’re all staying at home more.

Thanks to our friends over at Reddit, we put together a list of the most upvoted before and afters from ther/konmarisubreddit.

Redditor Rainbowrificexpressed the common issuemany face when decluttering an area: convincing yourself that you shouldn’t throw anything out. But they said to remember what you saved last time you organized, then reevaluating the item if it still hasn’t been used. Rainbowrificwrote: “I’m such a pack rat for scraps of fabric in case I need it for a dolly dress, but I have to remind myself that little bits of lace aren’t worth hanging on to…”

No matter how small the area might be, cleaning it up can make a huge difference. User heyitskateeeee proved this to be true withthis nightstand area, which was surrounded with clutter before they decided to KonMari it. In addition to this corner, heyitskateeeee mentioned they also tackled their book section and drawers at home—and managed to find gift cards that “definitely sparked joy!”

Thanks to different shapes, chains, and hooks, jewelry is a category that’s notorious for its difficulty to organize. But with this before and after transformation, Redditor Darthvader1897 showed thatwall hooks are the way to go. And what a clever way to display watches, too.

Oh, the magic of organizing containers! Once user izuulecstarted using STUK boxes from IKEA, their closet transformed into a put-together haven. And of course, Kondo’s famousfolding methodthat the Redditor used made a huge difference, too.

The KonMari method isn’t limited to helping only with home items. Storing food the right way can be a major space saver for your fridge, which Redditor Fueled-by-coldbrew showcases intheir recent post. Thebiggest takeaways: cleaning out your food stash before going grocery shopping, utilizing extra bins for organizing purposes, and—last but not least—taking a stab atmeal prepping.

Similar to jewelry, makeup is another group made up of various small items that can easily create clutter. Redditor emmychuufixed this rummaging issuewithstorage boxesfrom T.J.Maxx, grouping like items together. And while they were at it, emmychuu got rid of old makeup that was either expired or hadn’t been used in ages (and probably never will).

That top photo of mishmoshed spices looks all too familiar. User aka_____ solved common spice drawer mayhem byfilling glass containerswith formerly bottled spices to create a harmonized look. Not to mention they placedstickers on top of each bottleto figure out which is which without having to rummage.

When Redditor apathetic-taco cleaned out this much-needed area, it’s apparent that many of the items were kept. However, it’s the waythey reorganized the itemsafter deciding to keep them that made all the difference.

“I basically went through each item and asked myself if it inspired joy,” apathetic-taco回复评论中写道. “If it did, I put it aside. If not, i got rid of it. Then i cleaned the area thoroughly (swept, mopped, dusted) and put everything back in a more organized and acceptable way.”

If you have a closet that stores whatever doesn’t have a home, it can be hard to figure out where to start and how to map out a new organized system—but user CristinaMeowspaved the way. Using baskets from Target, CristinaMeows createddesignated placesfor hardware/tools, medicine, stationery, and more.