8 books to help organize the house

With different methods of organization being presented all the time, it is not surprising that books on the subject have also gained more and more space. The works teach how to leave each room shining and super organized.

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With simple and practical tips, authors like Marie Kondo – who have been successful with their series on Netflix – help keep the house tidy and practice detachment. For this reason, Saraiva has produced a list of eight special books for those who want to leave their homes in tip-top shape. Check out:

The Magic of Tidying Up

The Japanese Art of Putting Order in Your House and Life

Marie Kondo (Sextant Publisher, BRL 29.90*)

The Magic of Tidying has become a worldwide phenomenon for presenting an innovative approach to ending clutter for good. At the age of 30, Japanese Marie Kondo became an international celebrity, a kind of guru when it comes to organization. Her method is simple yet transformative. Instead of being based on vague criteria, such as “throw away everything you haven’t used in a year”, it is based on the person’s feeling for each object he owns. The main point of the technique is disposal. To decide what to keep and what to throw away, you have to hold the items one by one and ask yourself, “Does this bring me joy?” You should only continue with something if the answer is “yes”. It may sound strange at first, but believe me, it’s freeing. You will find that much of the clutter in your home is made up of expendable things. Practical and efficient, this method won’t just transform your home – it will change you. Surrounded only by what you love, you’ll become happier and more motivated to create the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of.

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It Brings Me Joy

An Illustrated Guide to the Magic of Tidying Up

Marie Kondo (Sextant Publisher, BRL 29.90*)

The Japanese Marie Kondo revolutionized homes and lives after launching, in 2015, The magic of tidying up. His sensitive method of organization became a resounding success around the world. Now, Marie goes deeper into the topic and launches It Brings Me Joy, an illustrated guide that teaches you step-by-step how to arrange each room in the house in the most efficient way possible: from the bedroom to the bathroom, from the living room to the kitchen. Full of practical tips and detailed explanations, the book teaches how to store each type of clothing, document and utensil, how to organize cupboards, store food, organize makeup, CDs and photographs, how to involve children in the process and much more. Responding to the main doubts of her clients and readers, Marie addresses themes that were left out of the previous book and reaffirms the most important step of her method: discovering, among everything that is around you, what really brings you joy and discarding the remaining. When we only surround ourselves with things we love, life flows much more smoothly. The mess does not return and everything is transformed. And that’s where the magic happens.

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Awesome Tips

Tricks and Secrets to Make Your Day to Day Easier

Sueli Rutkowski (Editora Master Books, BRL 29.90*)

Sueli is a consultant for modern life. Participant of the Eliana Program on SBT, throughout her professional life, training people and giving advice to companies, she collected vast knowledge, true tricks and secrets to make people’s lives easier. Secrets for your everyday life. How to easily remove stains, or smells. Make quick meals, or how to welcome them at home. All tips were selected and tested by Sueli, are richly illustrated, colorful and easy to do. There are more than 140 “Amazing Tips” to help people simplify their lives.

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Organized House

Thais Godinho (Editora Gente, R$ 29.90*)

A house should serve us – not the other way around! This book came to demystify the idea that you need to invest a lot of time in the house to keep it organized. Thais Godinho defends that organizing the house does not have to – nor should it – be an exhausting task. Do you also feel frustrated to see your time wasted on tidying up that will soon be lost? Is your house a mess not long after you put everything in place? Here you will see that organizing the house is making it a place that works for you. It’s turning the place where you live into a refuge to enjoy the days and that makes you want to come back. Here you will see that it is possible to adjust expectations regarding the house according to your lifestyle without leaving aside the satisfaction of having a place that looks like you.

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Organize and Simplify Your Life

Kathi Lipp (Editora Vida Melhor/BRL 24.90*)

“Organize and Simplify Your Life” presents creative and practical ways for women to discover God’s purpose for their lives. This practical guide teaches women how to take one simple step every day for three weeks to achieve their dreams.

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The Art of Magic to Tidy Up and Protect Your Home

Tess Whitehurst (Editora Pensamento, R$36*)

Tess Whitehurst shows us that housekeeping goes far beyond physical reality and can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Learn to go beyond just cleaning up the clutter and identify the things that are generating negative energy, keeping only what attracts good vibes. With practical techniques of organizing environments combined with others, of feng shui and natural magic, you will transform your home into a cozy refuge and a magical gateway to boost.

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Stowage

500 cheats

Simone K. Schleifer (Editora Konemann, BRL 54.90*)

As people accumulate more and more things, the maxim “a place for everything and everything in its place” takes on more meaning. The problem is: how to keep so many different things well organized and easily accessible? The answer: with good storage options in each of the main spaces of the house, that is, in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, offices, hallways and stairs. This book offers numerous stylish yet effective ways to organize every room and innovative storage accessories.

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Children’s Rooms

500 cheats

(Editora Könemann – Konemann, BRL 54.90*)

This book presents an infinity of ideas and proposals to obtain the ideal space for each moment, adapted to different ages. From environments and elements for baby and children’s rooms, and spaces for teenagers. Advice on colors, layout, furniture, lighting or accessories is offered in this richly illustrated volume.

*Prices consulted in January/2019. Subject to change.

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