mindbodygreen: What Do Professional Organizers Really Think Of The Kondo Method

Curious what the pros really think of The Kondo Method? Maeve weighs in.

When should you do it?

We are all cut from a different cloth.

"The people I've met who've responded to it well tend to enjoy a clean aesthetic and are appreciative of techniques, like rolling socks or folding clothes, to maximize space and enhance function," says Maeve Richmond of Maeve's Method.

"But we are all cut from a different cloth. I have found that clients who are more visual, creative, and loose in their approach to life and decision-making feel overwhelmed by the rules of the Kondo Method and don't respond well."

Don't think about it as decluttering in the first place.

Don't think about decluttering in the first place.

"[At Maeve's Method], decluttering isn't the goal, it's a nice end result. On average, clients let go of about 20 percent of their possessions over the course of our coaching, but it's rarely our launching-off point.

Clients show up looking to make space for baby, create better systems for their families, or to get a busy room in their home in order. When we keep our eyes on the prize, our priorities shift, and the decision about what to keep—and what to declutter—simplifies," says Richmond.