Spring Cleaning Queen Says Being Tidy Is About 'Joy' | ABC News

[@sintia4397]

we all need more Marie Kondo kind of people on this planet , Please

[@pupanmap]

Her hair is so shining. She is so soft. Oh god I love her style

[@arriere100]

PuPan its the japan's water. no chlorine

[@lynnfendlason4277]

The second home was minimalistic, but those cabinet spaces were not decluttered nor did they seem organized.

[@DamonsMistrisVampire]

I know they just looked kinda empty but messy still.

[@RealJudyi]

My favorite thing ever Konmarie has said is "get rid of storage solutions that are not already in a house if possible" meaning no boxes, no extra dressers, no extra plastic solutions......that blew my mind.....now that is honestly what I want to do with my things. I don't want room to fill.....I want to get rid of things that make me have headaches. That second home is almost frustrating to look at....it's so ugly. That poor kid has a bit of relief in his room.

[@D1scussion_Cast]

The 2nd house lacks warmth to me too. I want to know where the family reads w no lamps or throw blanket, no where to to rest your feet when you're on the sofa? I need to purge to but I guess "a reading situation" brings me joy and I will never purge that idea.

[@kitsurubami]

While asking people to get rid of their storage solutions, she sells her own expensive storage solutions.

[@jenniferwilson9579]

Yikes, the second mom with 2 teenage boys has control issues, let the poor kid have things on his bedroom walls! I raised 4 kids to adulthood, can't imagine making them have only one small wall space to put things up. Her home has a creepy vibe, like nobody was really allowed to live there.

[@euterpe55]

That home was an instant turn-off. There was no warmth, nothing invited you in or made you feel welcome. Creepy, indeed.

[@mommabear5059]

Jennifer Wilson yea, I found that weird too.

[@simone3368]

In my country it's not commum to have homes like you do. Lots of things are not good. I look at these U.S.A life and It is not normal for me.

[@georgiananeculau1545]

I grew up without hanging anything on my walls and I turned up really well and accomplished

[@gallyi34]

i don't think her kids feel bad because they don't know anything else. lol. Anyway, i like minimalism but the second mom's house is a little bit too minimalist xD

[@LuKasAV6]

3:25 If your eyes need to rest, close them and meditate. I understand de-cluttering, but that house seems cold.

[@Riema505]

soulless house indeed .. if she only puts one large painting that can serve as a rest for the eye and manipulate the lighting a little bit it can turn the space dramaticly and bring it to life without cluttering it ... but thats how she believe things should be what can you do about it ..

[@sharonfoley1668]

your environment should bring you joy... if blank walls make you happy, so be it. homes filled with stuff only brings stress and anxiety... but blank walls... can they possibly bring joy to anyone?

[@Rinsuki]

Well if you are the type to say oh I'll get to that later or I'll clean this some other time you would gain much from decluttering. Many people don't even know what they have so are they really filled with joy from items they don't even know exist? How can you possibly care for every single item the same way. My brother loves holding unto empty boxes and clothes that don't fit and very old.

[@whyputaname]

Yes and no. You can get a picture that you like. The places to go would be the Salvation Army or any of the Good Will's or Consignments.. As far as family pictures are concerned pick a wall in you house to show them off and hang them.. I have a sister in law who hung hers on the stairwell wall.. If you have a lot of nick-naks then don't put them out all at once.. Pick two seasons of the yr and change them out.. Btw, people actually look at your walls when they come into your house.. What ever you have on the Wall reflects what kind of a person you are.. This lady sounds like a very boring person..

[@teenamariemarie1725]

LuKasAV6 - I agree no pictures on the wall or decor . Plain and boring ..

[@gabrielalopetegui]

The second house makes feel like crying. Such a sad house. Those kids don't look happy either ...put some plants, woman. And paint those walls with warmer colors. That house looks sad, cold, boring.

[@D1scussion_Cast]

2nd house seems like they are about to move?

[@lucytheliteracylady]

@@D1scussion_Cast Or just moved in? There's a difference between clutter and coldness, right?

[@uSTAYFROSTY]

Someone should call CPS on that crazy lady.

[@Reza.El-Fatih]

agreed 😂

[@VAULT865]

I ENJOY A MINIMALIST LIVING TO AN EXTENT. THE LADY COULD HAVE LIVING ROOM LAMPS & PICTURE ON THE WALL. WHEN ROOMS ARE TOO BARE, IT LOOKS UNFINISHED AND AS IF NO ONE LIVES THERE.

[@elocinaqui24]

Wow, glad that second home makes her happy but it doesn't look that tidy, it just looks bare. Just because the pantry and fridge weren't overflowing doesn't mean it looked very organized. And she claims she wants the eyes to rest but she has ugly overly-patterned carpet and couches. And wow, setting restrictions on her sons decoration choices. I understand it's her house but her style doesn't need to extend to her son's bedroom!

[@mommabear5059]

sabrina berriez I couldn’t agree more. When the reporter said her house was immaculate, I thought it didn’t look immaculate to me.

[@Amanda-yw8ls]

She's middle eastern they tend to lay the sofas against the walls and use those big rugs, leaving empty in the middle.

[@Sarah-pl8rp]

I agree! Tidy doesn’t mean completely bare or boring. That’s not what MK wants. She wants a few things in each room that spark joy. Nothing in that house seems to spark joy to those people.

[@MewMokona]

I love Marie Kondo! The second house DOES need her because that place does not spark joy! lol

[@heatherburggraf2833]

It does look bare to me as well, but it's not for us to say if it sparks joy for that family.

[@kopec82]

Mel Mel yes there’s no joy! I was depress just by looking

[@roselieber]

I felt bad for her kids- they should be able to decide what goes on the walls in their rooms.

[@DontDooTooMuch]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KM-nq7ez]

It sparks joy for my house to look pretty... not an empty room. But to each his own.

[@s.l.3673]

That homeowner who has nothing in her home, she might think she has one-upped Kondo, but all that she's shown, is a house that looks like a half-baked rental that no one bothers to put anything in it. It's COLD.

[@catbaltimore9382]

The second house is bare and has no style at all. I think her children should be allowed to decorate their rooms.

[@beatriceoverton7466]

bloody hell, the decluttered house looks hideous :/

[@annahastholm]

Marie Kondos method started a in me a process that ended up to change my life, in positive! It was a start to a spiritual path, it is so much more than folding, and in my opinion, she knows it very well ♥️

[@lindab8595]

Im 43 and my mom already had taught me all this and my sisters. Get rid of the things you don't use. Give to others. She always said. Do it now. So you don't have to deal with it later when more issues start to pile up. Don't give yourself more stress if you an just simply avoid it. Think lot of our mothers taught us that. Even my father taught us this too.

[@jakopflatekval6922]

We realy need this lady in our house!!

[@Nadia72639]

Pretty sure the second mom DOES need help. She is impeding on her families' joy and stripping the house of all character, it looks like someone who is about to move out. It's not "decluttered", it's barren.

[@kelliyeowell5691]

I love minimal living, but no photos or tables? Hmmmm ... not sure I'm on that same page. I think Marie Kondo's approach is simply intriguing. :)

[@malibudoris]

even though her house is clean her furniture is ugly.. those sofas make me sad :(

[@moisessmith2279]

Doris Malibu i know my thought exactly

[@kliang5097]

It's probably like 100 years old lol

[@triptychbts2548]

The rug too and the wall color

[@laminage]

She is a Godsend. I got rid of a lot of stuff because they had a lot of Sentimental Value. I got rid of Books, Magazines, and other stuff that I didn't need. So many people are on her Bandwagon that The Goodwill Stores are overwhelmed with what comes into their Store.

[@sarah3796]

I nanny for a family like this. So clutter it’s hard to work. They just keep buying and buying

[@mochibi6035]

I would much rather call it a "KEEPING ONLY WHAT SPARKS JOY MOVEMENT" than a "DECLUTTERING MOVEMENT" because the focus is not.on the things you discard, but on the things you keep.

[@lauraloveleyy8639]

Aw she's so pretty!!

[@jaytee2642]

Damn. The first word that came to me when I saw the 2nd woman's house was "rigid". What a cold looking house. And how is her fridge not packed with food? She has TWO sons! They eat like longshoremen. Strange way to live.

[@DolceAnz]

I feels it's OCD what she has.

[@juliaharrell9168]

The second house is kind of weird because there are no lamps on the end tables in the living room!

[@radskumar9958]

There is a difference between cleaning and tidying. She does not clean and she is not a cleaner, she assists in tidying.

[@sasigaranarumugum5788]

Safe to say I was not the only person that thought the second house wasn't sparking any joy. Pity those boys :p

[@dansu92833]

Japan and Korea have very limited space and expensive real estate. Therefore, they must know how to management their space.

[@chibipiyo6479]

Yeah, definitely. Japan is small country...

[@ricoyan7186]

I live in a country with even more limited space, but I still didn't know how to manage my place properly until I read Marie Kondo's book. She is really the best!

[@Star-vg7ix]

Sorry Reshma I prefer Marie!!! She is so cute 😀and gentle

[@christianpraisedance]

I have learned one major thing as I continue to want to down size and keep what is important.... minimal for one person doesn't mean the same for the next. To one it could be 50 clothing items and 50 items for everything else. For me, it is still a work in progress, yes to editing my clothes as my style changes and I like different things; yes, to getting rid of paper work and things that don't serve a purpose for me. Yes to keeping my sewing supplies as it helps just have to stay organized and sort often. Lastly yes to my stock for making my cleaning supplies and such (which isn't a lot). Truth is decluttering and downsizing is to make whatever space you are in to what you want it to look like, then continue the process as it is constant. Second I would recommend to those who don't use a lot of space in a home, go smaller, as smaller is easier to clean and will help you save money in the end. Life is about the people and doing those things you enjoy, not about stuff dominating your life and making you overwhelmed. The key is a healthy balance as is heard in a lot of these comments.... just have a vision of where you want to go and start there, just the fact it can't be given to someone else as a parent to a child- the child might adapt it differently in their life and it is truly their's to develop what they like.

[@nazneentamboli3900]

I love Reshma's approach just coz it leaves room to make new memories and experience things instead of dwelling in the past

[@nazikmalak5801]

The second house looks like hospital

[@mibeka1]

Golly!!! She should just donate some of those babies clothes to the actual interviewer. She's pregnant.

[@justinewhite-hadley3138]

Thats sad that a mom denies her child freedom to put things up on his own wall......

[@luv2cook.]

True. I’m a minimalist but always allowed our 3 to decorate as they wanted. This summer we became empty nesters and are left with bold pink/blue walls, guitars hanging on the walls, NIN (Nine Inch Nails) posters and what not. It’s called life. We’ve got 1 room painted and are too tired to paint the other 2 right now 😂. Let the kids decorate. They’ll be gone soon enough.

[@davidsalazar2502]

She does allow them space. She is organized

[@abart2056]

As a child of a large family, our mom put up beautiful prints of landscapes on our living room walls and every room had a crucifix and religious pictures like the Guardian Angel with two kids crossing a bridge. I never wanted lots of stuff on my walls growing up because I didn't have the money. Now, as an artist, I choose a warm and inviting wall color as well as hanging other artist's work. My art studio on the other hand, is a whole different story with lots of things that spark joy and make me want to paint and draw! :-)

[@catalinacassineri6435]

I grew up poor we never had anything on the walls, and barely anything in the fridge. So now I surround my self with things that give me joy , like books , pictures made by grand children and of my grand children.

[@hipretty]

In the end of doing the Kondo method, I would like to get to a "healthy" balance somewhere between Marne's and Reshma's house. I admit my house now is filled with stuff that needs to go and I aspire to a minimalist aesthetic...I NEED the Kondo Method!!! BUT... for me Reshma's house doesn't have a zen minimalist feel to it, it looks sterile...or like it's her first apt and she just moved in with nothing to her name. Robi Ludwig says in the video "your environment needs to be an expression of who you are...and if someone needs their environment free of anything to think creatively then maybe that's what they need". But her house does not look creative or calm...her "enforcing" that her son can only put anything on his wall (the wall that is the size of a door) seems a little militant and what about his creative thinking, and her fridge and cabinet with 2 growing boys looks frighteningly empty.

[@ritatocta8551]

Yes to all you said!

[@lorijsp8813]

hipretty , exactly right: it doesn’t look *minimalist*, it lacks any character,/personality, as if they either just moved in & haven’t hung anything, or are waiting until they can afford to buy. I, too, am concerned about the severe restrictions she places on how the boys manage their own private spaces.

[@D1scussion_Cast]

@@ritatocta8551 I totally agree. Teens eat A LOT. They also need to feel comfortable making choices. What's wrong w a fruit bowl over flowing w quick grab fruit, a jar of snacks on a counter top, cereal if the boys decide they don't want to eat mom's pre made food? I don't find the 2nd home creative or calm either. Maybe it's just me but It would make me anxious to have paper towels in plain view instead of something lovely like a plant or my cook books; maybe nothing on top of the fridge at all is even better.

[@pluu9094]

Yes, minimalism does not mean soulless or sterile. I do want to aspire to the minimalist look but I know in my heart that it's not realistic for me. lol. I just love surrounding my place with things that I love and things that spark joy. (But I will admit, I will have to purge and only really surround myself with only those that truly “spark joy.” So yes, I'm inspired by Marie Kondo's method and will have to try out it!)

[@SabySoto]

A messy home means lots of fun happens here. Cleaning but a priority. Fun is my priority❤

[@phyllisriley1013]

Much prefer the first home. There is love there. The second one looks as if they haven’t moved in yet.

[@theL81Again]

I was waiting for the Mom in the 2nd house to say to her son, “NO WIRE HANGARS!!!” 😳

[@D1scussion_Cast]

LOL!!!

[@sanguinelife1059]

Decluttered home is minimal but lacks a sense of who they are.

[@downtoawhisper]

I agree. As someone who despises clutter and has adopted the minimalist mentality over the last couple years, I do think that the second family has taken things a bit too far. I agree with the things she said. I feel the same way she does. But I still like to express myself by things I hang on my walls, and I allow my children to do the same. And my refrigerator is covered in pictures that my girls have made. I do have a folder for each of them to keep all of their pictures, but some of the pictures just stay on the fridge. I can't bring myself to take them down because they bring joy to me. A home should be an expression of who you and your family are. You can be a minimalist and still do that.

[@IFuzzyWuzzyDoodle]

Yes I agree. Minimalist can also be attractive and pretty, that house is stark and ugly.

[@mommar4858]

She's so smart! It's mindful and sensorimotor!

[@thedreamweaver6514]

Oh man... I need to clean my micro apartment. 😂😂😂

[@lifesymphony2024]

Today, i did 4 tasks at once. Cooking on the stove, folding clothes, key in data on a portal and watching television. I have never done these much of multitasking at one go. While waiting for the rice to cook, i started to key in the data on a portal. While waiting for the portal to open every page, i was folding clothes while watching television.

[@MaraBradley]

I would have burned the house down lol

[@houseofbows]

@@MaraBradley 😆

[@jenntruong6023]

I have always been neat and organized so this is common sense to me! I could never live in chaos like some of these people have! I believe in the items of items sparking joy! I just moved recently into a new house in a new city and my family and I just kept the best of the best of the items we owned. That lady whose house is "immaculate" is ridiculous! It is too bare and empty; There is a difference between providing a house and a home. And the way she is living is not conducive to creating a home. I believe in decluttering when needed and keeping a neat, clean, organized and beautiful home but do it in a way where you still have things in your home that bring you joy and add value to your home whether that be aesthetically or functionally. Just because you own very little does not mean that you know how to create and decorate a home that is cozy, beautiful, and well kept.

[@audraelynnegrimmelhaussen8808]

True. Her house is not for living but just for display. I can't imagine growing up in there and not feeling my soul dying day by day.

[@claudialorenabaldacci8138]

Good job ! Thank you for your help 🙏

[@sususan9]

Can someone please tell me where to find her how-to videos at 1:43 and 1:45? Thank you!

[@bettylou3709]

This is sad. A home doesn't have to be practically empty to be clutter free. Hire a housekeeper if you don't want to clean and dust. I am not thanking my things either. I thank God for providing for my needs.

[@simone3368]

But God and me are the same person. God livres in me.

[@elovingrosepsychic6771]

Simone Amen!

[@ZaydDepaor]

Exactly, thanking the actual things is close to polytheism or pantheism, although they ma have consciousness, they are not the cause of themselves... But we should thank people though, even though people are not the ultimate cause of the benefit they bring either. Everything should start and end with thanking God

[@slooks890]

The decor of the second house needs an upgrade :\

[@mommabear5059]

Hmmmm, that second lady.......I don’t know

[@patriciacasillas312]

Any behavior taken to an extreme is unhealthy.

[@jools99caithness17]

Anyone planning a life change or a big move needs to embrace Kondo's ideas at least two years ahead of the move.

[@paulinasiti6274]

My room is full of stuff but they all spark joy, i dont want to be minimalist anymore, the most important they spark joy and i need it.the second home in video look empty, is it spark joy??

[@ZaydDepaor]

I love minimalism and empty spaces and it certainly does help you relax, think and work....but when you have a lot of things in a small space it isn't an option

[@kpopfansince2019]

Hahaha they called her the titan of tidying as she comes down the stairs like a pixie fairy :D she’s amazing

[@eddiebrown8549]

I'm lucky to have been a teenager in the 1980s, when creative self expression just existed without having to feel guilty about it.

[@gratias1602]

Teachers absolutely need to watch this video!

[@lifesymphony2024]

It's not Joy. It is a habit and eventually become our way of life. No one loves cleaning all the time. But it is vital for healthy lifestyle. It just become part of other habitual routines like brushing teeth, washing clothes and taking shower. It is a MUST.

[@frankalfar]

Does anybody else experience this phenomena of the last stuff when organizing . Where you have a little bit o stuff that just seems off and you just kind put it anywhere because it causes you to almost get I'll or some sort of odd anxiety?

[@iamperfectingodseyes5903]

My mom never has put photos around or on walls . Instead they are stored in a nice container in a accessible location that can be pulled out at any minute. She don't have a lot of knick knacks around either. She likes a clean looking place with minimal stuff. Her house always is clean and if someone is coming she never stresses. She's on to something!!

[@Ahmedyasserdiy9455]

thank you marie

[@katherinelacy6238]

I love Marie!!!!

[@juannyguerra9834]

I love this method.

[@hippykiller75]

Fabulous ....

[@elovingrosepsychic6771]

That second house to me seemed very cold and unwelcoming. I totally understand not having a lot of stuff. I do think Americans are way too 'stuff' oriented which is fueled by our consumer-based economy & advertising. And that poor kid only allowed to have one puny wall to put stuff on. How much you want to bet he grows up to be a hoarder! LOL

[@california3716]

Super weird second house so impersonal and her clear bins scream clutter yikes

[@carolineshorb883]

Mmmm that lady's house looks like an insane asylum

[@TAROTEER]

That's what I felt it was dull no color may be in some life she was a nun

[@niakum7813]

Love it! I get so streesed out if my place is messy!

[@EvonneChen]

極簡不單單是整理家，它是一種修行.在極簡過程中可以讓我們訓練大腦的判斷力，如何去正確分類如何去正確取捨.慢慢的我們的生活就會變得更有條理，妳會更想要珍惜你留下的，更小心的挑選和納入來到你生命中的東西.身邊所有的一切都會變得有條理和井然有序.

[@SometimeAgo65]

Yes, the second house doesn't have any joy and soul at all!! But if it makes them all happy, so be it 😕❤

[@luckyme292]

God sent her to this world to save this too rich world. We all now have too too much stuff in our house. She sent here to teach us all how to take care of our stuff, with a very deep and almost perfect lesson. The perfect One is Him. But He gave her His wisdom. Praise the Lord

[@luvsupreme]

Neither one. Both overkill. I'm not doing all that damn folding nor am I living in a blank home. Next video. 🚶 🚶 🚶

[@athenaenergyshine7616]

Can you fold clothes the same way if you have chrome wire shelving

[@odorupompokorin22]

My mom should’ve patented that way of folding. She’s been doing since I was young 😂😂😂

[@kageoashj2912]

Great that second mom is happy...but is her son happy? That's really anoying, she doesn't live in his room.

[@chibipiyo6479]

She is called "konmari"in Japan.

[@miamiller9435]

I hate a boring home.

[@freyaegrey]

The one lady needs to let her kid decorate his room how he wants.

[@geokowalski314]

having no photos on the walls makes it seem like you're just moving in. i personally feel like a home isn't a home until it's personalized

[@TAROTEER]

Lacked color ..felt real dull ..she might have been a nun in some life time

[@JenLeBargeSeabrooke1]

2nd House is absolutely cold and lifeless...boring and all about the woman and not her family

[@jenns.5791]

the already "decluttered" home looks lifeless and sloppy. ..strange...

[@heenashah6036]

But what if you r living in small place... like in Mumbai we have very small place... my kids share room ...n we have lots of things... though it spark joy , don’t have room for it... n remains in organized What to do Please help Waiting for answer n remedy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@laminage]

I have a feeling that they grew up in an environment where their Grandparents and Greatgrandparents lost so much during the Depression and WW II, that they desperately hold on to stuff that they don't really need. I have her Book, and although I'm not a Hoarder I got rid of a lot of stuff and gave it to The Salvation Army. I think it was because I was so proud of what I was able to buy with my hard work and hard earned money. When I went to visit, a lot of what I gave away was gone most notably Books many of which are no longer in Print. On The UK Soap Opera Coronation Street Claudia helped her Boyfriend Ken, get rid of a lot of things, including Eyeglasses that belonged to his Late Wife Diedre. She also encouraged him to get rid of Old School Editions of Classic Books that he read multiple times. He felt a lot better and happier.

[@행호할캥홍]

Americans learning good stuff Make sure not to abuse any substance

[@quirkyquips9915]

My place is, is, um, well, if someone were to break in, they'd glance about and say, "Oh, heck to the no!" and go along their way, so psychologically damaged, they'd NEVER break in anywhere else and live as law abiding citizens for the rest of their days.

[@D1scussion_Cast]

hilarious!

[@shigsho]

Greasy hair sparks joy for some men. The video was a good watch. The woman at 3:09 is tough to take. She has gone too far. She isn't the only one who lives in that house. Looks like prison walls from a bad movie. That house screams "cold".

[@usa2342]

“I want to Look around and not be reminded of 50 things to do!” Reshma

[@jamiep7322]

That place looks so miserable let your kid put stuff up on the wall he's a kid

[@lbradley1841]

Listen to it at .25 speed for fun

[@ellenherman9543]

A blank home does not mean you are rigid or cold people....im neither...but to keep my mind free and clutter causes anxiety.... my home only has what is needed fo living

[@YodiRoberts]

I think the lady with the two teens is going overboard when it comes to her minimalist style. It is good that she is teaching them to value non material things but to limit the amount of space where he can post stuff in his own room to one wall is a bit drastic, isn't it? I suppose while he's at his mom's house, he must follow his mom's rules and hopefully he is mature enough to understand why she does it and will not have to spend years at the therapist as an adult because of it.

[@mamtashahi]

Cleaning is not something thats one time, It should be everytime, it needs time

[@luzcoronado9968]

I totally agree with Mari Kondo I have always been very picky about the way I fold everything our clothes towels linens curtains even plastic bags and table cloths and I’ve always been criticize! for that so I’m happy to see that I’m not crazy but, I do have lots of clothes and for me it’s hard to get ride of things I like but it’s true that I don’t wear everything I have during that one year so I’m definitely going to try thanking some of my clothes and let go this April when I do my spring cleaning! One more thing can mari Kondo please do a video on shoes cause that’s another little problem of mine.

[@sandigreenhill5140]

No pictures on the walls is just so depressing.

[@toktown2]

The Jordan Peterson of the cleaning world. Clean your room, it's no joke.

[@stillkicking]

eeeeeek on top fridge is no place to store paper towel rolls.... i think i’d rather see a picture on the wall......

[@user-rb7fi2wz6z]

ABC news. No closed captioned or subtitles?

[@jellybeanbear7017]

The second house looks so cold to me. Its just so bare. It's like no sight of human living in here. She is like decluttering till she got nothing, thats when shes happy

[@oddsandendsofstuff]

Um yeesh..reshma...balance..the house looks like mine does the day before I move..not appealing

[@debrafrakes6479]

H bulllll. The empty house looks empty.

[@lindag5076]

The second house needs a decorator !

[@karenjones1000]

That is so nuts to thank the objects. If you don’t need it just give it to the needy