Explore every episode of the podcast Simplify Your Home: Declutter, Organize, Decorate, Interior Design, Routines
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| 04: 5 Tips to Ditch Pinterest Perfection and Decorate the Home You Have | 26 May 2026 | 00:10:40 | |
Do you have tons of Pinterest boards and zero decorated rooms? Does scrolling through perfectly styled spaces make your real home feel like a failure? What if Pinterest was never meant to be a blueprint in the first place? In this episode, I'm sharing five tips to stop chasing Pinterest perfection and start decorating a home that actually works for your real life. We're talking about why trends will date your space, how to recreate the feeling of a room you love without knocking down any walls, why decluttering before decorating is always worth it, and why buying one piece you love beats a perfectly matched set from the big box store every time. If you've been waiting to decorate until your home looks "ready," this one will get you unstuck. Ready to declutter, organize, and decorate your home? You can grab free decluttering, organizing, and decorating resources at: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free
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| 03: Clutter Piles Everywhere? Try These Organizing Ideas | 26 May 2026 | 00:09:04 | |
Do you have piles on the counter, on the chair, on the floor... basically everywhere? Have you ever wondered why the piles keep coming back no matter what you do? In this episode, I'm sharing five practical organizing ideas for the most common pile culprits in your home. Piles don't show up randomly. They show up because something doesn't have a home, or the home it has isn't working. We're covering paper, clothes, craft supplies, toys, and beauty products, and what to do about each one so the piles stop taking over. If you've been giving your piles the side eye and waiting for the day you finally deal with them, this one is for you. Ready to declutter, organize, and decorate your home? You can grab free decluttering, organizing, and decorating resources at: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Next Steps: Step 1: Sign up for the weekly Simplify Your Home Newsletter at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com Step 2: Get more personalized support with Clear the Clutter 1-1 virtual sessions at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter | |||
| 02: Messy Home? Stop Asking These 3 Decluttering Questions | 26 May 2026 | 00:09:52 | |
Does your home feel cluttered no matter how many times you try to tackle it? Have you ever picked something up to declutter it... and put it right back down? Are the questions you're asking yourself actually keeping you buried in stuff you don't want? In this episode, I'm sharing three decluttering questions that sound completely reasonable but are quietly keeping you stuck. If you stop asking these questions, you can finally start making progress without second-guessing every single decision. Let’s talk about why "Could I use this someday?" is one of the least helpful questions we can ask, why the sell-it plan can be more trouble than it’s worth, and how to let go of the guilt that comes with gifts you never actually wanted. If you've ever put something back in the pile to deal with "later," this one is for you. Ready to declutter, organize, and decorate your home? You can grab free decluttering, organizing, and decorating resources at: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Next Steps: Step 1: Sign up for the weekly Simplify Your Home Newsletter at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com Step 2: Get more personalized support with Clear the Clutter 1-1 virtual sessions at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter | |||
| 01: Podcast Trailer: Welcome to Simplify Your Home | 17 May 2026 | 00:01:37 | |
Does your home feel like a never-ending to-do list instead of a peaceful retreat? Tried decluttering before but the piles keep coming back? Wondering if it's even possible to have a home that you can enjoy and relax in?
In this episode, I'm sharing what the Simplify Your Home podcast is all about so you know exactly what to expect and whether this is the show for you. If you're a busy woman who loves parts of her home but can't quite figure out how to get decluttering and organizing to stick or how to create a cohesive decorating plan, I am so glad you’re here. I'm Nicole, a professional home organizer and interior decorator who has lived in more than 15 homes. I had to find ways to create a home I loved through virtually every season of life. My clients and I use my SPACES method to make confident decluttering, organizing, and decorating decisions without starting over every few months, and that's exactly what we're going to work through together on this podcast.
Looking for more? Free resources: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Work with Nicole: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Contact: nicole@simplifiedhomedesign.com Podcast: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/podcast
Next Steps: Step 1: Grab free resources to help you create a home you love at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Simplify Your Home Newsletter at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com Step 3: Get more personalized support with Clear the Clutter 1-1 virtual sessions at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter
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| 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:10:30 | |
Do you ever wonder if some people are just naturally more organized… and somehow that gene skipped you? Because you’ve tried decluttering, but the clutter came back and you are wondering if a decluttered home just isn’t realistic for your life… In this episode, I'm sharing simple habits that keep clutter from creeping back in, so you can actually stay ahead of the mess, even when your life changes. Key points:
Resources and Links Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins guide (covers five clutter hot spots including your nightstand and entryway): www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Related Episodes: EP 5: Create a Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind EP 3: Clutter Piles Everywhere? Try These Organizing Ideas Next Steps: Step 1: Sign up for the weekly Simplify Your Home Newsletter at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com Step 2: Follow the Simplify Your Home podcast for simplified decluttering, organizing, decorating, and interior design solutions. | |||
| 06: 5 Interior Design Hacks For When You've Decorated But Your Room Still Feels Off | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:14:45 | |
Hey friend, Have you ever decorated a room and still felt like something was... off? Spent money on furniture and décor, but still didn’t love how the room looked and felt? Wish your home looked more welcoming and finished, but have no idea what needs to be changed? In this episode, I'm sharing five interior design hacks that will help you pinpoint the things that may be keeping you from loving your room. The best thing about these hacks is that they are things you can quickly change so you can start feeling better in your home this week. Resources and Links Mentioned: Home Clarity Guide freebie: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Related Episode: EP 04: 5 Tips to Ditch Pinterest Perfection and Decorate the Home You Have Connect with Nicole: Contact: nicole@simplifiedhomedesign.com Free Resources: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free
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| 05: Create A Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:12:53 | |
Ever built a decluttering routine and quietly abandoned it by week two? Feel like your home gets messier every time life gets busy and you can never quite catch up? Wonder if you're just not an organized person, or if the routine was the problem all along? Most decluttering routines fail because they weren't built for your season of life. In this episode, I'm sharing four steps to create a flexible decluttering and organizing routine that adapts to your schedule and season of life, so your home stays manageable even when things get busy. Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins freebie: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Related Episodes: EP 2: Messy Home? Stop Asking These 3 Decluttering Questions EP 3: Clutter Piles Everywhere? Try These Organizing Ideas More Resources: Podcast: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/podcast Free Resources: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/simplified_home_design | |||
| 08: Summer Organizing Routines to Keep Your Home From Falling Apart When The Kids Are Out of School | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:09:35 | |
The last day of school feels like a celebration. Then 48 hours later, the backpacks are still on the floor, snack wrappers have multiplied across every surface, and your home organization system (the one you worked hard to build) is already unraveling. If you are ready to stop being the only one responsible for keeping things from falling apart when everyone is home all day, this episode is for you. In This Episode:Why summer needs its own standard Trying to keep your home at its school-year level of cleanliness all summer usually leads to burnout by July. A daily reset (not a cleaning schedule) Forget the idea of scrubbing everything perfectly every day. Make a home reset a family routine, not just your job. How to actually get your family on board There's a real difference between announcing new house rules and having a five-minute conversation over pizza where everyone understands why it matters. A designated spot for summer stuff Sunscreen, bug spray, pool bags, library books, camp gear. Set up an organizing system that works with your family's habits, not against them. Use summer to get ahead on decluttering Summer is a surprisingly good time to declutter the home. Make it fun by attaching an incentive. Resources Mentioned:Free Decluttering and decorating guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free
1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com | |||
| 09: 5 Ways Good Interior Design Makes Your Life Easier | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:14:20 | |
You’ve probably been told that interior design is about making your home look beautiful. And sure, that’s part of it. But what nobody talks about is that good design can make your life feel easier. Mornings run smoother, you can actually find things, and you walk through the door at the end of a long day and feel relieved instead of stressed.
In This Episode: Good interior design isn’t just about decorating a shelf or buying new furniture; it’s about how your home can help you. Because your home is affecting how you feel, how clearly you think, and how well you rest every single day. There’s significant research behind why cluttered, poorly designed spaces make us feel anxious, distracted, and drained... even when we’re not consciously thinking about them. So, let's fix that.
Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free
1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter
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| 11: Decorating Ideas Not Matching Your Budget? 5 Ways to Create Your Dream Home Without a Billionaire Bank Account | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:10:29 | |
You have a ton of decorating ideas. The saved Pinterest pins, the fabric and wallpaper samples, the “To Buy” list on your phone. There's just one problem: your dream home is priced about ten times higher than your actual budget. That's a bummer, but it's not a deal breaker. This episode will walk you through how to make your home look and feel like your dream home, even if you don’t have access to Jeff Bezos’ bank account. In This Episode: Make a plan before you touch your credit card. Skipping this step is how you end up with a house full of things that don't actually work together. The love it or loathe it list. A simple tool to make shopping decisions easier and keep you from second-guessing yourself in the store. Where to spend and where to save. The test for figuring out which two or three pieces in a room deserve the splurge money, and which ones don't. Why the ugliest piece at an estate sale might be exactly what your room needs. The decorating mistake that costs you the most. What to get right before you start buying all of the throw pillows and decor.
Resources Mentioned: Want help building a decorating plan? Email nicole@simplifiedhomedesign.com
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Related Episodes: 09: 5 Ways Good Interior Design Makes Your Life Easier 06: 5 Interior Design Hacks For When You’ve Decorated But Your Room Still Feels Off 04: 5 Tips to Ditch Pinterest Perfection and Decorate the Home You Have | |||
| 10: Zombie Decluttering: Try This When Your Husband or Kids Don't Want to Declutter | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:10:02 | |
You cleaned the kitchen after dinner. You woke up to a tsunami. You asked your husband about donating the sports gear he hasn't touched in a decade. Crickets. You walked down the hall with a donation box and your kids suddenly needed every single thing in their room with a gladiator-level intensity. If decluttering in your house feels less like a team effort and more like a solo sport nobody else signed up for, this episode is going to change that. Because when you feel like you've tried everything, sometimes you need to change the game. Literally. In This Episode: Why family decluttering stalls... it's not what you think The reason your husband and kids dig in their heels isn't stubbornness. It's often the fear of losing something that matters to them. Understanding that changes how you approach the whole conversation. Zombie Decluttering. The game I created for families who are tired of arguing about stuff. Everyone gets to protect what matters most to them. Yet somehow, a lot more leaves the house. Make it your own Zombies not your family's thing? Lord Voldemort works. So does Thanos. The theme is flexible. The concept isn't. What to do if your husband won't play A few strategies for the partner who shuts down the conversation entirely.
Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter
Next Steps: 1.If you like the podcast, please leave a review. Your support helps me reach more women who are overwhelmed in their homes. Thank you! 2. Grab the Decluttering and Organizing Quick Wins Guide or Home Clarity Guide at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free and get weekly tips, new ideas, updates, and more delivered to your inbox every Thursday. 3. Looking for 1-1 help? Clutter is a pain. Let's make decluttering easier. You can book a Clear the Clutter session at www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter
Related Episodes: 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes 05: Create A Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind | |||
| 12: Home Organization: The Self Care Routine You've Been Missing | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:10:40 | |
You know about self care… It seems like it is everywhere right now. And maybe when you get a free moment, you’ll take the bubble bath, hit the yoga class, or book the pedicure. But that's the catch: scheduling self care assumes you have free time for it. If you've tried all the things and still can't fully relax or catch your breath, the thing draining you might be the environment you're coming home to every day. I try to avoid talking in absolutes, but often the home stuff (decluttering, decorating, organizing, cleaning) falls on women. So if you're the woman who is always managing everything, and the one holding everything together, rest isn't optional. It's necessary. And having a decluttered, organized home can help you get that much needed rest.
Resources Mentioned: Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps:
Related Episodes: 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes 05: Create A Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind 03: Clutter Piles Everywhere? Try These Organizing Ideas | |||
| 14: Interior Design Mistakes Homeowners Make And How To Avoid Them | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:15:18 | |
You've painted the walls, bought the furniture, hung the art. Your home should feel done. But something still feels unfinished and you can't quite put your finger on it. Most women blame their budget, or figure they never really nailed down their style. Usually it's one simple decorating misstep, and it's fixable without starting over. This episode walks through the interior design mistakes I see most often, why they affect you more than you'd think, and exactly what to do instead. In This Episode: Skipping a plan before you buy furniture is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make, and one of the easiest to avoid. The things you keep but don't love. Old furniture, hand-me-downs, or pieces tied to a relationship you've moved past… it’s time to get rid of those. Decorating for Jenny down the block. Choosing paint colors and furniture for resale value or someone else's opinion instead of your own style and preferences can keep you from truly loving your home. The 75% finished room. Why stopping short of the last few touches keeps a space feeling unfinished. Bonus: what to do if your home feels like a random collection of stuff with no real style. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps:
Related Episodes: EP 9: 5 Ways Good Interior Design Makes Your Life Easier EP 6: 5 Interior Design Hacks For When You've Decorated, But Your Room Still Feels Off EP 4: 5 Tips To Ditch Pinterest Perfection And Decorate The Home You Have | |||
| 13: Your Decluttering Plan So Back To School Doesn't Mean Back To Chaos | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:12:52 | |
August has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute it's the Fourth of July, and the next you're standing in a store surrounded by notebooks and pencils, wondering how summer went so fast and why your house looks like there was an explosion in every room. If you want this school year to feel like a fresh start instead of barely controlled chaos, this episode is for you. In This Episode: The four spaces that actually matter before school starts (hint: the closet you’ve been meaning to get to for the past 5 years isn't one of them). A 30-minute reset for clearing out everything left over from the last school. How to set up systems for backpacks, school papers, and homework so weekly meltdowns (Theirs? Yours? No judgment) aren’t happening like clockwork. A listener question about decluttering a kid's room when they don't want you touching their stuff, and a game that makes it easier for everyone. Resources Mentioned: Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Related episode on Zombie Decluttering: Episode 10 Next Steps:
Related Episodes: 10: Zombie Decluttering: Get Your Kids and Husband to Help So You Have More Time for Making Fun Memories 07: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes 08: Summer Organizing Routines to Keep Your Home From Falling Apart When the Kids Are Out of School
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| 16: Aging Parents With Too Much Stuff? Help Them Declutter Without A Power Struggle or Hurting Their Feelings | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:14:32 | |
The garage that’s filled with so many things that a car hasn’t parked there since 1992. Collections from hobbies that haven't been touched in over a decade in the room no one is allowed to touch. Box upon box upon box of old photos and papers… If you've ever walked into your parents' home and felt your chest tighten a little at the sheer amount of stuff while hoping and praying an additional storage unit doesn’t also exist somewhere, this episode is for you. And if you've tried to talk to them about decluttering, downsizing, or organizing their home and it turned into an argument, or they shut down completely, or they agreed just to get you to stop talking but never followed through, you know that this can be tricky. But it is possible to help your parents declutter in a way that respects their autonomy, protects your relationship, and maybe (just maybe) make progress so you won’t have to tackle all of their belongings later in life. In This Episode: Approach the decluttering conversation with how it will benefit them. Because while your reasons for wanting to help your parents declutter are probably very well meaning and practical, leading with them can make your parents super defensive. Why not asking for permission before you start touching their things will probably backfire. What research shows is the most effective way to declutter with your aging parents. The importance of letting them tell the stories behind the clutter (even if you don’t want to hear them). Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps:
Related Episodes: EP 5: Create a Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind Ep 7: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes | |||
| 15: Don't Declutter Your Home Until You Do This First | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:11:45 | |
You’ve got the trash bag, the donation box, a good playlist, and the motivation to finally tackle that room today. Forty-five minutes in, you're surrounded by more piles than when you started, second-guessing every decision, and this whole decluttering and getting organized thing feels harder than it should. Before you touch another thing, let’s simplify decluttering and get clear on how you want the room to look, feel, and function.
In This Episode: Why decision fatigue derails decluttering attempts. Without a clear standard to measure things against, exhaustion can hit fast. Three questions to ask before you declutter any room. A simple exercise that turns vague goals like "cozy but uncluttered" into something more personalized and specific so you can strategically declutter. What it means if you keep decluttering the same space. It's usually one of two things. Why you need a stopping time, not just a starting time. Decision fatigue sets in faster than you think, and pushing past it usually isn’t the best idea. A cheaper fix than buying new furniture. Sometimes the piece you've been searching for is already sitting in your garage. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and Decorating Guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free 1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/clear-the-clutter Next Steps:
Related Episodes: EP 5: Create a Decluttering Routine That Won't Make You Lose Your Mind Ep 7: Decluttering Routines That Continue Working Even When Your Life Changes | |||