Ways to Reduce Visual Clutter in the Home

[@FairylandCottage]

Hello all!!! It’s frosty here in Ireland today! Hope you are all well and happy... For anyone concerned about charging batteries in the drawer. In Ireland we have different plugs, sockets and regulations than in other countries so it is safe. Check out any links to other videos above in the description box! Have a magical week and thanks for watching! 🎈🌹❤️

[@ankitasood11]

Hello, hope you are well too ! :)

[@FiReadsBooks]

Hi this is a lovely idea, but it’s dangerous in practice. It goes against fire regulations in the UK and Ireland. Better safe than sorry

[@jessicacanfield5408]

Good Moring Here in Virginia in The United States it is 10:00 and 32 degrees Thank you for being such a help giving people such food ideas and advice. I look forward to what you are going to.come up with this yeat

[@judithstrenio9552]

Corralling your chargers is still a good idea. If you did this in a box with a lid you could take the lid off overnight. Or replace it with a gridded lid the air can come through.

[@phyllischaput2757]

I was going to mention it. I've had items get hot randomly...

[@kajalsingh9554]

My dad taught me how to replace plugs as well. He also taught me how to use power tools, etc.. It was a great sense of empowerment. I wish all dads would teach their daughters about power tools, and all moms their sons how to cook, and sew.

[@kate2create738]

It's funny cause my mom is more of the handyman, she was born in a family of 8 kids, so it was essential that her dad made sure that each kid knew how to rely on themselves if any project was needed.

[@ritadoloresmonahanov2669]

Oh, my dad taught his daughters many practical life skills! Such men are missing in today's society even for young men to role model

[@geraldinegallegos6146]

Agree 100%

[@jeny1312]

Sorry but I think boys should do what they are drawn to, which is more rugged pursuits than sewing. The Rockefellers funded 2nd wave feminism to undermine the traditional family unit for their own nefarious purposes. I used to be a feminist but not anymore. I believe traditional gender roles should be honored as much as possible. Of course everyone should have choices but pushing boys into activities that are traditionally feminine is creating weaklings among our men.

[@Liz0657]

So true my dad taught me too.

[@sandrasmith5943]

What I love most about your channel is you aren’t being sponsored or trying to sell us anything. You are so lovely to listen to and so interesting. Thank you xx

[@sunkissed104]

Couldn’t agree more - she’s put out 4 videos which takes us a few minutes to consume but I’m sure takes her many hours to edit ❣️ appreciate her dedication and purpose!

[@sandrasmith5943]

She’s amazing isn’t she? ❤️

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah it is so kind that you see. Loads of effort goes in but my husband and I really love doing it all! I wouldn’t say no to a sponsorship but it is so hard to get one aligned with my principals!

[@travel_nature_and_life]

you summed up what I feel. 😊🧡

[@carolinekaplan542]

@@FairylandCottage principles. There should be yarn companies , garden tours , garden supplies that mirror your belief and could be supportive. Think creatively. As a lawyer I work with startups all the time. I enjoy relaxing to your channel after coming to the countryside in Michiana from downtown Chicago.

[@13ellamy]

i really like that this doesn’t involve getting rid of anything to declutter, or putting it away in storage and making it less accessible. everything is still just as convenient to access when you need them, it just makes everything look better and less overwhelming. i find tips like this much more useful than ones that talk about how to just get rid of things, since there’s a lot of things that you use and need every day but still might be overwhelming to look at !

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Very important point about things still being in easy access. This is what I learnt after 3 years of off and on decluttering

[@baus7]

Seeing how my husband was raised by his Grandmother I can nearly instantly tell when someone was raised by a Grandparent. They just have a different way about them, an old soul. Oh how I wish I could have met any of my Grandparents! We as a society have failed our kids. Giving them a soda and an iPad and telling them to go to their room is teaching and benefitting them ZERO. THANK YOU for this channel. I love it. And as always, MORE please 🤣🥰🥰

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah what a lovely message! You are so true. Isn’t it great though that we can choose our actions and thoughts... we need more like you that have the sensitivity! 🥰🤗🪴🧚‍♀️

[@cindyrogers9008]

yes l agree, we can learn so much from the elderly. you could always adopt a grandparent, and listen to the stories about riding 11-12 hours in a buggy drawn by a horse. Going to town once a month and getting supplies. The millennium generation do not use their imagination and they are entertained all the time. what are they going to do when the Comet gets close enough to cause a EMP? The Corina is really man made virus from the flu virus. It how the NWO is coming in control. In China the 1 millions of people that died, it was nothing to corina. The 5-G network had just been put in that city, and they used it a a bio weapon. If you crank up the 5G, it will deplete the oxygen in your organs and when he gets to your brain it will cause people to fall down dead. Don't get tested for the covid, on the end of the swab is a Nano chip. it can track you, and it will change your DNA, and everything a Microchip can do. This is the Mark of the beast. when it first came out Bill Gated had it patent and its HR 060606. Now they are not mad in the image of our creator. The false prophet is Pope Francis. The Rapture is suppose to happen in Spring of 2021. Repent and know Jesus, he is my only hope. he loves us and he came to set us free. Shalom

[@zubee8]

That is so true my wife lived with her Nan on most days, and she’s learnt so much from her especially the cleaning and decluttering aspect. She always says me Nan used to do like this so I do. She opens all the windows daily winter or summer. Freshen the house.

[@jobecki]

I like the idea of baskets with a lid to keep the look clean

[@shan22777]

Also keeps dust or pets hair out!

[@annmarie1175]

I love Sundays, long lie in, pancakes for breakfast and watching this channel, it`s the little things that makes the world a happier place. :)

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks! I had pancakes for breaky this morning too!!

[@sharonstuebi8181]

@@FairylandCottage I made huevos rancheros yummy! Love the charging station idea I love having cleared counters. Easy on they eyes and less for little grandkids to get into 👍🤗💕

[@nikita4846]

I agree 🤗🏡❤️

[@inkaacrowe8429]

Aaaawww what a sweet thing to say 🎉

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

I’m a first timer here. You earned yourself a sub. There were some good ideas, for example I liked the idea of putting things in baskets on your counter tops. However what really impressed me was your calm and quiet demeanour. So often, Tubers gush, or almost yell. It’s as if they think they have to be hyper to get subscribers. I enjoyed just being shown, quietly.

[@judithstrenio9552]

It was like magic how my brain just relaxed when you took the candle off the tray. And many of the other moments as well. Even those of us who love a more colorful and less minimalist look can learn to have a visually relaxing home. And as always, your soft lovely Irish voice is so soothing. 🙏♥️

[@celebratecreatingwithkathr9353]

I agree!

[@FairylandCottage]

I agree! Even with different colour palettes it’s all about making the home relaxing visually.

[@paulinesimon2257]

YES, you're right ! I am from France, near Lourdes, and I do so much like this soft lovely Irish voice, as you said ! Thanks, Fairyland Cottage !

[@annrobertson5791]

There was an era of all neutral colors that swept through the land several decades ago. One writer called it the "Oatmealization of America." That catchy name stuck in my trivia marinated brain. 😊

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Large expanses of bare wall can be beautiful & calming. It's maddening to me when every inch of wall space in a home is covered with pictures & decor. (But cozy little library rooms with wall to wall shelves of books & knick-nacks are wonderful. Every home should have one comfy hideaway.)

[@smallstudiodesign]

I came here to learn decluttering tricks, and to fill my soul with the beautiful sound of your lilting Irish accent / voice. ✨💖✨

[@marg233]

Ditto 💝

[@christinebuckingham8369]

@@marg233 Me too 💜🍀

[@mybabies1765]

I feel the same her videos 💓

[@Rosesandpearls_]

😊

[@Irishjay-gu5pb]

Me as well!!! I've been binge watching/listening quite a bit lately, and I just love it!!! The videos are done with lovely taste, and the music is just perfect!!! I'm so thankful and grateful to have found it, a true gem here on KZbin!!! 😌💚🍀

[@deborrasanders]

My house doesn't have a neutral palette. I reduce visual clutter, though, by using similar colors throughout my entire small home, mostly soft green, coral, and soft red. I find these colors to be soothing and uplifting at once.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah yes I love the use of colours to sooth and uplift!

[@deborrasanders]

Love all your videos. I should have said so before this. Thank you so much!

[@naninuna7440]

I loooove green!

[@Simplyjenny]

I love the idea of the hidden socket. Wires are painful to the eyes and this gives me an idea how to make my house tidier. Thanks very much, as always🥰

[@kerrifleming3566]

I’m in Oklahoma. In the US right now we are so stressed. I love to watch your videos with your calming voice and great advice on making our lives simple and calm. Thank you

[@woodcutter610328]

When I told my wife what your video was about this week she laughed and said.... the first thing I would have to do is get rid of my husband and dog 😂

[@FairylandCottage]

😂 way too much clutter to have around!

[@d.l.l.6578]

Which first? The husband or the dog?

[@SometimeAgo65]

I would have to be in agreement with her on that 😊💗

[@katie195]

Husband goes. I can deal with the dogs and cats.

[@woodcutter610328]

Haha... you guys are real funny..... I think my wife was serious 🤠🐶

[@tinlidtoo6615]

I once read a detective book where the police were searching the home of the murdered woman and the comment was that she was a beige woman who lived in a beige house and had a beige life. Lol! I need color, soft muted colors, but color and pattern.

[@ashleycnossen3157]

Interesting! I wonder if that was the inspiration for Eiffel 35's Blue

[@donnamuller6460]

Sounds familiar; I think the author was Ruth Rendell.

[@SoWx32]

Haha

[@vanessaeden8174]

Perhaps their favourite holiday destination is Beige In😂🤣

[@djondjon]

I like texture!

[@SpiralBreeze]

I thought I was the only one who covers the yarn in my knitting basket. I have to because of the cat!

[@FairylandCottage]

Haha I never thought of cats unraveling all the wool!

[@carolynworthington8996]

@@FairylandCottage Dogs, and grandchildren, too!

[@14peace2]

I learned the hard way. I kept my yarn in a basket by my chair in the living room. For some reason, our dogs decided to mark the new yarn and the blanket I was making, destroying that project and the future project in waiting.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

As the owner of a honkin' big woodstove I use for months at a time, I don't know if I'd want to cuddle a wicker basket up that close to the stove if you regularly get the stove up and running. I view that as a fire hazard.

[@melissayates239]

I love for everything to look tidy! I just wish everyone in my household liked for things to look tidy also!

[@midlifeprof3561]

My reaction to notifications regarding your videos is much like that of a child awaking on Christmas morning! Unbridled excitement! You’re absolutely precious, and your authenticity is a true breath of fresh air amid a chaotic world! Thank you for bestowing peace and invaluable advice! Much love from Texas! ❤️

[@alisonnicholson8060]

What goes around, an old telephone bench now stores the recharging telephone. I am clutter certified and my furniture may be neutral but cushions and glass of yellow and cobalt blue make it feel like a painting and to me visually wonderful.

[@FairylandCottage]

I love that!! A visual painting indeed!

[@tara5742]

Yes! Haha! I have heard them called “chatting benches.”

[@elana81RDH]

I would have loved to meet your grandfather. He sounds like a resourceful man. Your plugs are so different from ours in America. It's interesting.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks! He was a gentleman. Kind resourceful and honorable

[@machovaklara]

@@FairylandCottage My dad does something similar, he disassembles the cable from each broken electronics (iron, hair dryer) and makes an extension cord or socket splitter out of it. We always have to ask him, if we can throw something out (i don't even live with my parents anymore), or if it's something that he can either repair or use parts of it.

[@joycegonzales4994]

Those are some pretty baskets. I’m always looking for baskets at the thrift store, but I love your big ones.

[@FairylandCottage]

Yeah when I see I grab! Rare to find the big ones but I find some and the others I pick up in tkmaxx

[@yessumify]

Yes love those.. You can make them from cardboard boxes and twine.

[@T.T.M.60]

Thank you for this video!,halfway through , I got some ideas for the room I’m sitting in and stopped the video and I now feel better about the room.

[@a.a.c2171]

This is my go-to comfort video. I watch it almost every week, and I’ve started using your tips. Your grandfather would be so proud of you not wasting your plugs and everything else ❤

[@kristinaatgreenmeadowswede6714]

So many helpful ideas, Nimah. Especially for me who lives with Inattentive ADD. I used to call myself, the queen of procrastination, before I knew about my diagnos, which I was getting to know about ,just recently, att 55 years of age... That has made me looking for strategies that work and that don't hinder me, but help me out-jokey my own brain to not stop myself from doing things... As I have Inattentive ADHD (ADD), I live with a smaller amount of DOPAMINE, wbich also make my level of energy very low and therefore I need every kind of smart Ideas to help me through my days. You have so many great Ideas that are helpful for a lot of us, and for that I am so grateful... And your calm and peaceful vidoes and voice are perfect for a Sunday morning!💖💖💖Lots of love from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@zoesuryaninelson4855]

I love the idea of "threes". I'm going to play with that. Thank you!

[@sarahs5340]

So beautiful and calming. I love the beige color scheme. I had to laugh though, my apartment is such a wreck. I’m organizationally challenged. The only suggestions I could make would be how to create more clutter LOL 😆 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@naiyaru]

Wicker baskets are one of my favorite thrift store hunts. I do exactly the same! Same with the three things. I like to use only natural hues and materials like you, and it feels so nice ❤️

[@instagamrr]

This video went live just in time for me to watch it before bed in South Korea. I love watching your videos before bed. They make me feel at peace with the world 🥰

[@sandrasmith5943]

You might like the cottage fairy. Her channel is lovely like this one ❤️

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah sleep soundly my friend 🥰😴❤️

[@nadiagoddard227]

@@sandrasmith5943 I love the cottage fairy she is so creative and gentle

[@sandrasmith5943]

@@nadiagoddard227 she is beautiful in all ways x

[@compoteforever]

@@sandrasmith5943 Oui, je regarde aussi parfois cette chaîne mais je préfère celle-ci!

[@marieradatsz4126]

I was just sat earlier thinking how cluttered my house looks, I couldn’t believe it when I watched your vlog. Thank you for sharing your solutions will definitely be implementing some into my home xxx

[@marieradatsz4126]

I watched one of your past vlogs last night where you said about using ash to clean the glass for your log burner. I implemented this today and it is sparkling thank you so much for sharing xxx

[@alyssahayes268]

If you can afford it, I would also recommend buying the baskets secondhand or from a small business / sustainable producer so you don't have to support big brand stores like Walmart where the baskets are possibly made by underpaid workers in poor working conditions.

[@Meinvt]

I think that cabinet is called a gossip bench. It was for a telephone, and then the “housewife” could sit in the bench and gossip on the phone. I have one without a drawer but with a little shelf from the 1920s or 1930s. Picture it with one of those standup phones with the cone to speak into, and the listening part on a cord on the side.

[@camjamcam1]

It sounds charming! :)

[@mariahsmom9457]

What a great visual ❤❤❤

[@FairylandCottage]

Haha yes I got it secondhand. No one wants them anymore! I think they are great!

[@paromitaszenleadership7229]

Love the different kinds of baskets you use. And your videos are always so peaceful and calm.

[@valeriehoward6088]

That's a very good idea popping the plug socket and the chargers in the draw out of sight. And yet everything's neat and tidy.

[@clemdane]

In addition to its clear utility, I also nominate this for unintentional ASMR! So soothing and calming...

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

I'm with all the points, but I need my color! ❤️

[@SarahEsmaeWolfe]

This was my thought too, colorful patterns make me happy!

[@cptmccoy]

Me too!💙💚💜

[@lilybaytoday]

Happy St. Patrick's day! Helpful video. Thank you.

[@roseenglish7923]

Very inspirational with the cables. I love your cable cardigan too. Pretty snowflakes have been slowly falling all morning here. Magical wishes back to you.

[@RebeccaAnnSinkula]

Your home is so pretty and looks so peaceful. I love all the glass jars and natural wicker baskets. Tidy and stylish. :)

[@LaVictoireRosee]

Perfect video for a Sunday morning. Thank you ❤️ Could you please do a video on depression and loneliness if you have any thoughts on the matter? I deeply value your channel.

[@eileenlester4342]

🙏💜🙏

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks! 🌹 A book that helped me was Choice Theory by DrWilliam Glasser. So much so that I have gone on to study the theory 🪴

[@jessicacanfield5408]

@@FairylandCottage i also thank you for this. My daughter and I both have depression and anxiety

[@peanutbutter-is9gb]

@@jessicacanfield5408 hope it gets better 🤍🤍🤍

[@ideoformsun5806]

Try vitamin B1 for anxiety. Also magnesium. Try an Epsom salts bath before bed. And B6 for better focus if you need that. Niacin can also help with depression. Get outside and get some sun and fresh air daily. Nature is very calming. If you stay busy it helps. Fix things around your house, maintain the things you own. There is still barter, volunteering, and making things for yourself that you need. Learn a skill like a hobby, like: sewing, knitting, cooking from scratch, baking sourdough bread, sprouting seeds, fermenting sauerkraut or Kim chi, making soap, making candles, creating some artwork that you like, plant a garden, grow some fresh cut flowers for flower arrangements, go foraging for local plants, learn to fish, learn to hunt. Learn carpentry and build a shelf, or chair or table or wooden toys. Learn to play an instrument, to sing, to whistle, to play the mouth harp (very tiny instrument you can just keep in your pocket.) You can learn to cut your family's hair, how to groom a dog, how to detail a car, how to change your own oil and air filters, how to give a manicure to someone in your household. Get all your learning curve done during the lockdowns, make your mistakes, have fun with it. When this is all over, you can earn some money right away doing any of these things, instead of waiting for some big company to get their act together.

[@wendyeskelin8765]

I like all your ideas and do many myself. I like to use baskets and have side tables or end stands with storage. I also like to put my produce in or on cute plates or bowls. I also hate cords and love that you are recharging as far from your bedroom as you can. I have a lot of neutral tones too but I do have little splashes of color here and there, but I am putting out less decor than I used to yet still enjoying changing things up for the seasons. I like to put dish soap in a glass soap dispenser so it looks better than the plastic bottles. I keep my nail polishes and make up in baskets, so I can always put them away but not have to drag out a bunch of items. Your home feels very relaxing. Thanks for sharing.

[@inigopetersen2486]

This lady gets it....Definitely a minimalist, everything has a home. I like how she makes use of the old blanket.

[@marleybedford8628]

I did the same thing with my Dad too. Funny things he taught me - never running, playing or kicking balls. He taught me to fish and to attend to my own tackle. My Dad was a prawn trawler man. Hi from Australia.

[@may-marydobie8638]

💕Thank-you for sharing these wonderful tips with us to make our homes look neat and tidy.I'm from a small country town in Victoria,Australia 💕

[@judithleavesley2352]

I do so feel we are kindred spirits. We think and speak in such a similar way. So good to be in the company of those who have the same values in life. But visual clutter describes my home. Crafts, grandchildrens toys, interesting bits and pieces, plants, seeds. Making do and mending. I do love to see the bones of my life on display. Stay as you are, your messages are just what the world needs right now. With love and peace

[@reginapustelak5420]

You go girl! Love the idea of putting the plug inside the drawer!! And good on your grandad for teachin ya 💖

[@shellkristin]

I am enamored with you storybook channel. This episode really played into my love for baskets and organization. You just sold me on buying more baskets! lol I love it. You're fisherman sweater is divine and I do crochet as well so I am using many of these wonderful tips and reminders.

[@GradKat]

Lovely video. That hack for hiding all the charging cables was excellent. I actually think a little pop of colour does not necessarily create visual clutter. I know you like a neutral palette in your home (as I do myself) but I think colourful cushions, or a colourful throw, could still look good on your sofa.

[@wakingtheworld]

That's called an 'accent' colour, I believe. So my living room is charcoal grey with wood/browns/taupe and my 'pop of colour' is burnt orange - cushions, candles, some dried Chinese lanterns flowers. Thing is not to overdo it!

[@letinhsong8024]

You don't even know how much I appreciated you using that old blanket to cover your stool!!! So many minimalists and frugal bloggers just get rid of EVERYTHING, and it just makes me a little sick that stuff that you paid good money for, and you know will have a use sometime, they just toss out! You have an uncluttered abode, yet still keep things. I love this, and kudos to you. P.S. I noticed at the end that you brought that candle into your bedroom, that I was afraid you'd just gotten rid of...appreciate that too. It just seems that some people's ideas of minimalism borders on waste and filling up landfills! Like, you know they aren't going to "pass on" a half-used candle, they would just toss it. I really appreciate your aesthetic.

[@marieheyndrickx4463]

Mon rituel du dimanche : attendre et déguster votre vidéo de la semaine! Vos vidéos rendent ma vie plus douce... Merci! Je viens d'aller dans mon jardin couper quelques branches à mettre dans un vase pour les faire fleurir plus rapidement : saule (petites boules de poils comme sur la table de votre salon) et cerisier.

[@ChiaraFrancioli]

did the very same thing with cords last summer, on our bedside tables and on our kitchen counter (where I hid them all in a wooden wine box), never been happier about drilling holes in furniture :) wishing you the brightest 2021!

[@viduramdeworrastogi6857]

Its really amazing how most of the times we remember our grandparents its mostly them teaching us show to avoid waste and using every resource we have. I love that u remember ur grand dad.

[@gaby5546]

Thank you so much for that tip of keeping things in sets of THREE! That idea really excited me, I'm going to try it when I clean my room soon. Also liked the tip of putting whatever you can in trays or baskets etc to make them look more organized or to conceal them, and the tip of keeping countertops as clear as possible. I'm going to implement those 3 things in my room! Love this video.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Great tips! I need to find more baskets for storage. They're a bit hard to come by where I live, but I collect as I can. I am not a naturally neat person and I have so many hobbies and interests, which all come with 'stuff'. This inspires me to go through my house and try to contain things in pretty baskets and boxes. God bless!

[@pamelamoo5306]

I love your tidy cottage, unfortunately my crochet 🧶 began it’s life in a basket but I cannot resisted wool and have now 7 baskets full of WIP for one day. I need to take a lesson on discipline and realise I don’t need that much wool near at hand !!. I really look forward to your calming videos you make it all so serene.

[@sujathabhaskar8707]

There is always something to learn from you 👍 Love from India. Your hubby is a lucky person to have you.

[@nikkifangaiuiha1986]

I love Sundays, l clean the whole house up. Put everything back in its place. Then get ready at night for your channel😊it's something l always look forward too. Listening to you makes me calm an relaxed to start a new Monday. Enjoy the new week Niamh. Best wishes. Xx👍❤️😉

[@theartofnaturegermany]

*What a coincidence!! Your video Just came the right time for me as I'm going to move into another flat in 3 weeks and I really want it to look more organized than my current one. Thank you so much for the tips!* 😃💚

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah perfect timing. Best of luck packaging and with the move. 🌹🤍

[@theartofnaturegermany]

@@FairylandCottage thank you 🥰💚

[@Poorstargazer23]

Glad the little candle found a new home.

[@Avise50]

thanks for this! I didn't know using trays makes a difference. I just assumed adding something else would be more clutter!

[@harrietkrauss3294]

I get my moment of peace from your channel every Sunday!

[@phyllisannbonviso6641]

We have 7 degrees Fahrenheit and a nor'easter hitting us - snowing for 17 hours straight and we have 11 hours more to go - it comes with the territory, so I am not complaining - gives one time to bing watch your channel - which I love. Clutter - I have several sheds in the back and I took down everything that was not of use in my house and put them in the shed; after 6 months, if I didn't go after them - gave them away. Go shopping with a list so you don't "pick" up more clutter for the house and if you really want it, wait two days and if you still "need" it, buy it. In the summer, take what you can out of your house, make the house empty (minus stove and refrigerators and such) and bring back in only the necessities and at the same time rearrange things, don't put things back where you got them from, try to look for new/better locations. The things you don't bring back in the house, leave outside for a tag/garage/yard sale.

[@jenniferburton2848]

I have been watching your videos for a couple hours now and just wanted to tell you how lovely your home is. I can not believe anyone lives in a home that looks straight from a magazine or ad for Pinterest. How long did it take you to get it so perfect without buying anything new? Simply lovely. Your voice would be amazing on a meditation soundtrack. Have you thought of making a meditation video?

[@jessicafragniere7672]

We had alot of snow ❄️ ⛄️Zuerich Switzerland 🇨🇭.. sending lots of love and positive energy ❤️

[@cstar6682]

I love having clear surfaces. Just having a lamp on a side table and nothing on the kitchen table for example, makes my home feel cleaner somehow.

[@dona62851]

These are such good ideas. I'm sending this to my daughters!! Your house is lovely. Love converting that old telephone table to a charging station. Finally I love how you mix so many textures all in the same color family.

[@jomontanee]

I guess I need to plan this in advance. Building the storage under the sink and counter just to keep all utensils and clutter under the counter.

[@helenfrancesinciong2947]

I always love watching your videos. Your home looks so cozy and warm. Even the shots taken from outside of the house, it reminds me of when I was a kid and the world was so much younger, cleaner and more peaceful.

[@lidiadegouveia7677]

I adore the clutter free but still keep all your stuff in closed basket's with lid on, it looks tidy, clean and fresh, well done just love your ideas and not forgetting your mellow voice, thanks

[@doloresbeavan3266]

Just found your channel and I'm very happy I did. Cheers from a fellow Irish woman, living in Canada 💚

[@def3797]

Very helpful decluttering tips . Going to rethink my kitchen counter and nightstands as they are always loaded with ‘stuff’ . The basket and tray ideas sure made a difference in your space. Thank you.

[@hannahviolette4553]

This is such a challenge for us as we live and travel full-time in our camp trailer! Clutter is an ongoing battle...I suppose we're practicing for tiny house living someday!

[@Elizabeth-de1uv]

Well Niamh, yes, your benevolent influence continues! From watching here, I changed to part-time work, started cooking lovely vegetarian food and am a happier person....you're definitely a fairy!

[@marg233]

How do ppl do a thumbs down on such kindness & wonderful tips on all things that help make ones life easier better & organized 🤷🏻‍♀️ Damn good tips thank you for your help 🍀

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Absolutely love the gate and all the nature in the background.

[@momwlf9081]

First of all, I love your calm and warm voice. I was supriesed how many of your tips I already use in my home. I have a lot of baskets for many little things. I use wooden wine boxes for my firewood. A sheepwool cocheted round basket for my knitting and crochet works. The colllours of my home are brown and beige, warm white. I have to subscribe to your chanel to get more imput.

[@jennyfulcher8035]

I like your suggestions in how to reduce visual clutter using baskets and wooden boxes to contain things as well as neutral colors that harmonize together. As an artist I tend towards visual abundance and things can easily become visually overwhelming. I have a basket filled with my rolled-up fleece throws, which I've placed at the foot of my bed for easy access. Last night I recovered a cushion with a purple and blue Guatemalan place mat, as its colors go better with my new navy bedspread. I also love your hidden socket tucked into a drawer to recharge your electronic devices out of sight. Great idea! Jenny

[@faithm9284]

This was so lovely. If I could only remember where they are, after I've put them away! There is more organization needed at my house then this will conquer, but I'm willing to give it ago! 😊

[@karenoconnell]

I find watching Fairyland Cottage very calming and soothing for frayed nerves. Your home looks so peaceful with the monochromatic colors and variety of textures. Great idea about all the cords; I love to see another woman not afraid of using a drill and screwdriver! ♥️

[@skyemcquire1456]

I love how your posts calm my mind. Would love to see a guided meditation 💚☘️💚

[@laurah6381]

Hello from Chicagoland. What a lovely, calm video. My hubby and I visited Ireland a few years back while our daughter was studying in Galway. We stayed in a beautiful Airbnb that was so visually pleasing and uncluttered, just like your home. 💗 Thank you for making these videos for us! Hope to one day come back for a visit to your beautiful country!

[@TheQuietCottage]

How tidy and perfect the updated stool looks under the table ♥️ great work on all these things. Thanks for a lovely, relaxing video about how to have a lovely, relaxing home environment.

[@NaturallySweetVegan84]

Thank you for this video! I find myself tired of the visual clutter but I'm only just starting my minimalist journey so this will help.

[@malviaharrismcpherson5194]

Love the way you used the basket for storage beautiful

[@ChocolateJewels]

I love the natural theme throughout your space. Lovely.

[@susannah8986]

Thanks so much. I will be a very busy woman today, in changing my environment with your creative ideas. It is a rainy day here in Florida. The weather is also encouraging me😊🌺

[@moniquejoyoflife8]

Your simple videos are so relaxing and lovely. Love neutral color and the basket ideas. Thank you for sharing!

[@dlynch1898]

Really brilliant hiding the cords thanks to grandpa I am messy and need to have all the tips and tricks I can get. TFS Blessings from California 💕❤️💕🙋‍♀️

[@JourneyOfFaith72]

I love the charging drawer! Also, keeping like things together and bunches in threes.

[@bzsmith4420]

Simple and soothing. Oh, no! I need to get going on these ideas. My house is visual nightmare, but now I feel motivated. I'm ordering some baskets with lids TODAY!

[@spinstercatlady]

Great ideas! My aesthetic is Cozy Cottage so it's naturally a more cluttered look, but I still like to use baskets and group things so that the eye isn't overwhelmed.

[@paulalaye6428]

What a beautiful video tonight, so envious of your delightful home! Thanks for sharing all your incredible ideas for tidying Paula in sussex

[@Jana0821]

I've just came by your channel and love it. I have binge watched it all morning and have already rinsed and saved my first tin can to make laterns :)

[@camronthompson1118]

Hi 🙋🏻‍♀️. Just wanted to tell you that bench you have all the chargers in now is called a Telephone bench. Back when telephones were popular inside the home in the USA they had one phone installed in the home and would set it up on a table and chair but then someone designed a telephone table and it was a all in one bench like you’ve got. A place for the telephone a place to sit and chat and a drawer for the phone book and pen and paper to take down messages with. So I think it’s neat you taking yours and turning it into a charging station.

[@melissamartin9615]

I loved this video for many reasons. The aesthetics are so smooth and calming. I adore your color schemes for the home; I am a Licensed Massage Therapist and colors are definitely effective to help ease the mind. My room has light grey, creams, browns and a few black pieces scattered about and I am simply amazed at the number of clients that walk in this tiny treatment room and say, "Oh man! I'm just going to stay in here for the night. It's so peaceful and relaxing." It's the SIMPLE things in life we tend to overlook. God bless you and everyone and stay safe and healthy.

[@balptekin1145]

I just love how creative you are. I loved the little meditation chair and what you did with it💜

[@angeldawson]

I love all your baskets and wish I could find them here! 😃 On Friday afternoon I was so excited because I bought a carrying basket from a street vendor so that I can also carry all my veggies and flowers and so on like you do!! You've been such an inspiration over the past almost-year, and have made a huge impact on me and also my sister and neighbour ☺️ Ripples.... Take good care of yourself, Niamh 🤗🌺

[@kimmacrae8623]

Lovely video, thank you from Canada. I am clutter free, always have been, but every once in a while even I need to edit. Did that last weekend after buying some real plants (small with interesting pots). Needed to remove a couple of things, and now the plants look great where they are placed. Hope you are having a nice weekend. It has been very cold in Calgary (-20 to -32C) and of course we have snow. Having said that, we are over the hump and hoping for an early spring and warm summer!!

[@nicolefischer444]

It's a PLUS PLUS with baskets because u reduce stuff being exposed to dust aswell. Love it

[@nightlady2001]

Love the idea about the drawer for chargers! And the idea of charging items far away. I recently started charging my phone overnight in a different room from where I sleep and wish I would have thought of doing it sooner!

[@ssoozee]

My first video with you and you are just so lovely. What great, practical ideas. I can’t wait to watch more. Thank you so much for posting your videos! 💖

[@SometimeAgo65]

Wonderful idea about the chargers!!! I love the idea of neutrals but I have to add in a touch of a color sometime. It keeps me from becoming bored with the neutral scheme. Not much but just something to brighten up my life 😊💜