7 Key Areas to Declutter Before Fall Holidays: Prep Your Home for Stress-Free Hosting

Fall holidays are approaching. Soon, people may be coming over. Consider decluttering certain areas of your home before the holiday excitement begins. Taking time to declutter can facilitate future holiday happiness. Long before guests arrive, you can arrange rooms so that they can feel at home. You can even declutter outdoors. This can help you set the stage for wonderful holiday decorating. Additionally, you can ensure storage areas have space to hold any holiday party supplies. When you are ready to have people over, you will have what you need. 

About the Decluttering Process

Getting ready for holiday decorating and hosting can be a great opportunity to declutter. An Organized Season explains: “Decluttering involves removing unnecessary items from a space.” You can pave the way for organizing by clearing out belongings you no longer need. You can then find great places to store or display the belongings you keep.

Rooms in the Home

The living room is a great location to declutter before the fall holidays. According to An Organized Season, you “can quickly refresh the space and make it inviting.” Living room surfaces, such as your coffee table, can be decluttered. Belongings left on these surfaces can be stored elsewhere unless they are essential. An Organized Season suggests “removing excess items like books, papers, or knick-knacks.”

Decluttering the guest bedroom before even the expectation of fall holiday visitors also helps. According to The Spruce, when guests eventually arrive, “you’ll thank your past self.” This way, you can focus on other parts of hosting, like preparing delicious holiday snacks. You can even specifically get the room ready for autumn. The Spruce states that you can “replace decorative items for fall-themed wares.”

Additionally, for entertaining, it is useful to have a decluttered dining room. It is vital, for example, to be able to access the dining room table. This may be generally a handy surface where you place paperwork. For instance, you may leave pieces of mail you have received on this table. Make sure to clear this paperwork away so that the table is free. In general, create a welcoming space for your guests. An Organized Season recommends: “Remove anything that makes the room feel crowded.”

Outside Areas

If your home has an outdoor space, this area can also do with a decluttering.  The Spruce recommends taking away “any outdoor furniture you won’t use into autumn and winter.” You may have amazing plans for outdoor holiday decorations. Having a clutter-free area outside can allow you to live these creative dreams. Also, aim to get the decluttering done when the weather is still nice. 

Storage Locations

You likely have places in your home for storage. These places, too, can benefit from a decluttering before autumn holiday gatherings. You can, for instance, look through places where you keep clothing. A coat closet is an example of such a place. A shoe rack is another. You may have items suitable for summer stored in these locations. You can store these items elsewhere and make room for items needed for fall. You will also then have space for items guests may need to store.

In addition, you can check in on your linen cupboard. You can take out warm items such as cozy blankets. You may need these as the weather cools. You can put back your breezy summer sheets and select ones that keep you toasty.  Also, you can make sure that you have the necessary items, such as cleaning supplies and soap. Generally, you can make sure the linen cupboard items are plentiful and in good repair.

A pantry is another storage area you can sort through. According to The Spruce, this is “important ahead of fall festivities.” Ensure that you get rid of expired food products. Also, make note of what you may be missing as holidays approach. The Spruce states: “Rearranging and clearing out your pantry now makes space for new items.” You will be able to purchase and store the supplies you need for holiday meals.

Decluttering for Upcoming Fall Holidays

Clearing space in your home for autumn holiday decorations and parties is worthwhile. You can go through this process well in advance. This way, when you want to make your home resplendent with autumn decor, you can. Also, this way, you can feel assured that you can entertain with enthusiasm. You will be ready to host fall gatherings that people will enjoy and remember.