In addition to a significant declutter purge that cleared the space initially, our family has developed simple habits to keep our home clutterfree. They are not obtrusive or burdensome in any way. Just the opposite. Practiced daily, they take only a few minutes to complete. But together, they leave our home in a perpetual state of clutterfree (or at least, close to it). -- You can read more about staying clutterfree in my book, The Minimalist Home. Read hundreds of articles on decluttering and owning less at becomingminimalist.com Find Becoming Minimalist on Facebook, and Joshua Becker on Instagram and Twitter.