Things to Get Rid of Before 2024: Your Guide to a Clutter-Free New Year
Essential Decluttering Tips from Redfin Real Estate Experts
• Outdated intercom systems – While vintage might be voguish, your 1980s intercom system isn’t adding antique flair. It’s just screaming “internet speed – dial up”
• Beige, everywhere – Over the years, Beige has become the ‘comfort food’ of wall colors. It’s time to finally admit that your house isn’t an everlasting twilight phase, folks.
• Popcorn ceilings – Because who wants their ceiling to look like chewed chewing gum?
• Antique, giant tube TVs – These ‘dino-devices’ squash space. We’re in the era of sleek screens that can probably fit into Harry Potter’s pocket.
• Vertical blinds – Unless your interior design vibe is ‘stuck in the 90s high school library’, it’s high time to bid adieu to these ancient window dressings.
Top Business Takeaways
• The shift towards modern, minimalist interiors – This continuous wave of decluttering shows the market’s increasing demand for simplicity and clean design.
• Opportunities for home renovation businesses – As homeowners ditch the old for the new, business in renovation, refurbishment, and redecorating shoots up.
• The rise of ‘digital’ homes – Homes are getting smarter, and that old tube TV could merely be a smart mirror in disguise shortly.
Professional Advice for Beginnners
• Do a ‘sense-check’: If you haven’t used it in the past year, chances are, you don’t need it.
• Get started room by room: This approach prevents overwhelm and ensures a thorough cleanse.
The Hot Take
In a world spiraling towards chic minimalism and digital ubiquity, hanging on to the nostalgic vestiges of yesteryears may not be the best idea. Unless you’re aiming for the “T-rex in a tech park” aesthetic – in which case, dust off that old intercom and bask in your dial-up glory.
But if you’re part of the tribe sprinting towards a sleek, smart home future, it might be time to part ways with that beige twilight engulfing your rooms, popcorn ceilings that wouldn’t look out of place in a modern art museum, and tube TVs that almost qualify as a home workout when you attempt to move them.
Decluttering isn’t merely a trending fad – it’s a lifestyle shift that has significant impacts on the real estate and home renovation sector. It seems like the mantra for home interiors moving forward will be: Less is more, outdated is out, and if it isn’t smart, it needs to make a smart exit.
As we make space for the future, one should prepare to kiss those vintage vibes goodbye (unless they’re genuinely timeless, of course.) Get ready to ring in a clutter-free year, and remember: your living room is a house, not a time capsule.
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/things-to-get-rid-of-before-2024/
