Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo has finally realised what it costs to be tidy – and like me, has decided to chill the hell out | Zoe Williams

People who think they can master chaos don’t have enough children, or dogs, or interests, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Zoe Williams

31, Jan, 2023 @2:19 PM

Queen of clean Marie Kondo says she has ‘kind of given up’ on tidying at home

Decluttering guru reveals birth of third child has changed priorities

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

30, Jan, 2023 @12:49 PM

Marie Kondo’s new messier mode chimes neatly with the times | Arwa Mahdawi

The queen of clean says she’s ‘kind of given up’ on keeping her home tidy as she enjoys time with her family

Arwa Mahdawi

28, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

The one change that didn’t work: I decluttered my house – then began buying back my belongings

I read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying and started purging decades of detritus. But I wasn’t prepared to see my daughter’s old trike in the charity shop window

Emine Saner

25, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

She dropped three cheese-and-onion crisps and a tooth into my hand: what happened when Marie Kondo tidied my home

A decade after publishing her first guide to tidying up, the writer and TV presenter has a new book about creating living spaces that ‘foster conversation’. But can she help me clear up the disaster that is my desk? And will it spark joy?

Zoe Williams

17, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM

‘They’re just better at it’: the rise of the rock star home organiser

What was popularised as a lockdown trend is now a booming commercial industry. Why are so many of us still fixated on decluttering our interiors?

Victoria Pearson

22, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM

‘File fashion’: how to organise your wardrobe to make getting dressed easier

A well-organised wardrobe saves time and stress when getting dressed, and can help cut down on dry-cleaning bills and time spent ironing too

Lucianne Tonti

30, May, 2022 @5:30 PM

Easy wins: ‘Just do one shelf’

Our brains really like order, but often our pantries and fridges are a chaos of old herbs and expired condiments. Decluttering can reduce stress, and it need only be done one shelf at a time

Ann Ding

10, Jan, 2022 @4:30 PM

Sparking Joy With Marie Kondo review – the guru who could talk you into a burning car

The god of decluttering is as persuasive as ever in her new show, saving businesses by making them ditch their detritus. So why won’t I change my ways?

Lucy Mangan

01, Sep, 2021 @11:30 AM

‘Get the biggest cardboard box you can find …’ How to declutter your home as lockdown eases

Desperate to have a proper clearout after more than a year of semi-confinement? These expert tips will help you reclaim your living space

Stuart Heritage

12, Apr, 2021 @1:07 PM

The anti-Marie Kondo: Netflix celebrates the clothes we keep

Worn Stories looks to unravel the tales behind the most treasured items in our wardrobes – but is such meaning and emotion easily conveyed via television?

Claire Marie Healy

31, Mar, 2021 @1:00 PM