The Joy of Living with Less

There has been a huge surge in the popularity of decluttering following the success of Marie Kondo’s Netflix series ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’ and her books, which have sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. The decluttering, minimalist trend ties in with the backlash against overconsumption, the drive for a more environmentally sustainable life, and people’s overall desire to simplify and streamline. “Americans can’t control the big things like the government shutdown or markets, but we can control the little things—where we buy, what we buy, and how chaotic our life is.” Bloomsberg Businessweek, Jan 2019.