Betterliving January/February 2019
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8<br />
konmari | INSPIRATION<br />
The next step is ‘kimono’, meaning ‘small items’ in Japanese<br />
and representing miscellaneous objects. “Here, the focus is on<br />
practicality rather than joy, so keep all things useful. An iron<br />
may not spark joy, but perfectly pressed clothes do,” says Salam.<br />
THE LAST ELEMENT IS<br />
CALLED MEMENTOES,<br />
COVERING EVERYTHING<br />
SENTIMENTAL. “THIS IS<br />
THE HARDEST STEP, SO<br />
BE SURE TO USE YOUR<br />
SENSE OF JOY FOR<br />
THIS, AND ONLY<br />
KEEP THINGS THAT<br />
REALLY RAISE A<br />
SMILE,” 9SAYS SALAM.<br />
Although it may be<br />
tempting to stock up<br />
on Instagrammable<br />
cupboard organisers,<br />
leave this for the<br />
end once you know<br />
what you need.“Not<br />
everything has<br />
to look perfect,<br />
it just has to be<br />
practical,” says<br />
Salam.“When you<br />
open the kitchen<br />
cabinet you should<br />
only need to move<br />
one thing to reach<br />
the item you need.”<br />
10<br />
FÖRVAR,<br />
Dhs7, IKEA<br />
bhomes.com | 37
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