As we kick off a brand new year, what better time to bid adieu to the chaos and welcome some well-deserved order into our lives? If your home is feeling a bit more like a maze of clutter piles than a spacious sanctuary, fear not – I've got your back. Here are 10 tried and tested tips to help you declutter your space and start the year off on the right foot!

In a recent social post, I asked “What is the biggest frustration in your home” and so many of the answers mentioned trying to keep work surfaces tidy, especially in the kitchen. This is a huge bugbear for me too so I thought I’d give some hints and tips on how to keep those surfaces clutter-free.

I can bet you that one of the things constantly on your to-do list is DECLUTTER THE HOUSE. Some of you will have been more successful than others and have the inclination to get through it. For others, the sheer overwhelm may have been too much and put you off early on in the process.

If you are attempting to have a clear out, then let me tell you the top 10 items you will need to arm yourselves with to make it a success.