Use the seasonal urge to clean as an opportunity to try living with a little less. Here’s why...

Empty space draws natural light into a room and makes the objects you do have come to life.
Big isn’t always better. For example, a more compact fridge means less food waste and a more spacious kitchen.
You’ll save time tidying, cleaning and looking for things simply by having less stuff.
It’s more wasteful to hold onto things that you don’t use than it is to get rid of them.
Throwing things overboard is the best way to stay afloat.
If it's your wardrobe that needs simplifying, see our feature on page 114 of March’s The Simple Things.