Sue's Photo Gallery
Below are some "before and after" photos from Sue's own homes over the years.
These photos show real spaces from Sue's own decluttering journey—including the not-so-glamorous reality of developing her "decluttering muscles" over time.
Decluttering is not about perfection or creating a "showroom" home—it is about making spaces work better for the people who live in them. Progress looks different for everyone.
Sue's Kitchen in early 2015
Sue had a mountain of kitchen utensils
and appliances to take care of.
Unfortunately, she couldn't afford a maid to clean and dust them...
Sue's kitchen in late 2015
Sue's kitchen is less cluttered here because
she was packing to move house.
It was not due to decluttering.
2015 kitchen thoughts...
Sue feels sorry for the previous version
of herself who was completely
overwhelmed with "kitchen stuff".
Sue's Theatre Room in 2021
Sue knew she had too many unused books
and DVDs collecting cobwebs.
The room felt busy, oppressive and loomed
over her when watching a show.
Sue's Theatre room in 2025
Sue decluttered many boxes of books
and DVDs which were not used -
some she didn't even like!
She moved the remaining DVDs to a dedicated DVD folder and recycled the cases.
Theatre Room thoughts...
After decluttering dozens of books and DVDs, Sue's Theatre room can breathe again -
and so can she!
Some of the items were no longer serving a
purpose and needed a new home.
Sue's Linen cupboard before decluttering in 2020
Sue had so much linen! Often when she
opened a door, items would drop on her head!
Bizarrely, Sue put up with that for
quite some time...
Sue's Linen cupboard before decluttering in 2020
The Linen Cupboard was jam packed
with more than just linen.
All sorts of miscellaneous items were
shoved in there and it was overwhelming.
Sue's Linen Cupboard after decluttering in 2020
Hours later, there were less items in the cupboard but it was still full.
Labels were definitely needed to find a
particular size of sheets!
Sue's Linen Cupboard after decluttering in 2020
Sue still had too much inventory but she understood that decluttering occurs in stages -
progress had been made.
There was a definite feeling that items were
less likely to bounce off her head!
Sue later re-used the white containers
in her pantry.
Sue's Linen Cupboard 2024
Clear bags worked better in the cupboard
than the white containers.
Sue could now grab a labelled bag and take it to the relevant room when needed.
Still not perfect but much better than before.
Linen Cupboard thoughts...
With the Linen Cupboard, Sue needed to give herself grace to build decluttering muscles.
It was also trial and error as to what organisers would work best and cause the least harm to Sue's person.
Sue's Pantry 2020
Sue's pantry was overflowing and the clear containers showed all of the bright packaging.
Often items would drop through the metal
shelf rack and disappear into the abyss.
Sue's Pantry 2020
Sue's not a fan of clear cannisters. The lids
don't seal well and food becomes stale.
The cannisters were replaced with
screw top glass jars.
Sue's Kitchen Drawer in 2020
Sue's meal prep drawer often got stuck and
lids or bases would go missing.
Sometimes this caused swearing to ensue ...
Sue had previously tried saucepans in the drawer but they got jammed or the
handles would stick out.
A new plan was needed for this space.
Sue's Kitchen Drawer
The drawer works better for bowls
and is easily accessed now.
Sue's plasticware has mostly been replaced with glassware and she keeps the lids
on for convenience.
Sue's Pantry 2024
Sue re-used the Linen Cupboard containers
in the pantry and they work well.
Unfortunately, Sue made the mistake of choosing wider shelving for more storage when installing the pantry.
Wider shelving means more room for stuff and stuff has been her nemesis...
Sue's Pantry 2025
Sue added a hanging "shoe rack" to her pantry door for snacks.
She also moved the oils/ vinegars
for easier access - a turntable works well
for bottles.
Overall thoughts on Sue's 2025 kitchen...
The kitchen is much easier to maintain now that the "stuff" has been reduced and solid containers are in use.
A Client Example
With my client's written permission, I'm able to share this example of the work we completed together.
Client privacy is extremely important to me. Photos are not required as part of my service,
and I only share client images when permission has been freely given.
Client Medicine Cabinet
My client is very busy and was finding it difficult to quickly access First Aid items and other products.
To make these items easier to locate and use, we decluttered all expired medication, creams, vitamins and other products.
Client Medicine Cabinet
After decluttering, we re-used the containers my client already had available.
We categorised items and labelled the remaining containers as:
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Pet supplies
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Suncream & Vitamins
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First Aid
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Pain Meds/Cold & Flu
Importantly there is an empty container remaining which allows room for supplies to grow over time, as needed.
Client Kitchen Sink Cabinet
My client had some old and duplicate products under her kitchen sink that were taking up valuable space.
To improve accessibility we decluttered products that she no longer used. We also decanted duplicate products and recycled the empty containers.
Where appropriate, some of the products were re-located to the laundry to free up space in such a confined area.
Client Kitchen Sink Cabinet
We added sliding drawers which my client purchased specifically for this cabinet, we categorised items and grouped them as:
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garbage bags
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cleaning products
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cloths/wipes
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sponges
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sterilising
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dish washing
The drawers are adjustable and can be screwed into place or adhered with double sided tape.
Having items categorised and contained makes them easier to access. You can also see how much you have available.
Home decluttering examples
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