259. More Style, Less Mess: Declutter and Decorate Your Way to a Home You Love | Shannon Acheson of Home Made Lovely

We all know that it is important to declutter our homes to maximize our decorating efforts, but decluttering is work we often avoid. After all, decorating is the fun part. In this episode, Shannon shares her process of transforming your home into a place you love to be by taking the right steps in the right order. We chat about where to start when you are overwhelmed by clutter, how to maintain order in a home full of people, finding your decorating style, and more. If the change of seasons has you itching to bring some order and beauty to your home, don’t miss this conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of taking the foundational steps before decorating your home
• How to figure out what you should declutter first
• The mindset shift to begin turning your current home into your dream home
• A simple, cozy approach to Christmas decor that doesn’t break the bank
• Strategies for maintaining a tidy home when you have lots of people home all day
• Establishing routines that work for the whole family in your current season
• Ideas for arranging your living room without having the TV as the focal point
• How to prioritize statement pieces in your decorating while on a budget
• Identify what your decorating style is

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT SHANNON

Shannon Acheson is an author, entrepreneur, content creator, home organizing and interior decorating expert, and the creative force behind HomeMadeLovely.com - a celebrated blog helping moms declutter, organize and add style to their homes since 2010.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Check out Shannon’s previous interview on my podcast!

More Style, Less Mess Course by Shannon

Check out both of Shannon’s books on decluttering and decorating

Shannon’s list of 50 things you should throw away today

DIY frame TV tutorial by Sarah from She Holds Dearly

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