January is the perfect time to declutter your home and restore rider after the festive season. Use the new year to take a fresh look at your home and get rid of any clutter that's taking up precious space. From shampoo bottles in the shower to pillows that are past their prime, we promise shedding these common clutterbugs will be absolutely painless. Here’s our list of what needs to be shown the door as we ring in the changes for 2022...

Let’s make 2022 the year we invest in some refillable glass soap dispensers. Not only are they an eco-friendly swap but they also add some personal style to your sink area. You could even invest in some new fluffy hand towels and face cloths to switch out with paper towels. 

It's time to clear the decks and start afresh for the new normal of working from home in 2022. Invest in an accordion file and put all of your bills and household records in alphabetical order, anything from a gas bill to washing machine manuals. Be ruthless with pens, pencils and other stationery - if it doesn't work or you don't love it, get rid of it! Some random uncategorised items are inevitable, so allow yourself one box or basket to put things like spare batteries and tape measures out of sight. 

It's time to turn your kitchen into a sanctuary this year. Think glass jars full of biscuits, a swanky coffee station in one corner and a wall-mounted rack for hanging utensils. Make sure to hide away smaller items in cupboards using smart storage solutions and declutter the sink with a handy organiser – turning draining dishes into a pleasing display. Domestic bliss. 

We’re all guilty of this one. With so many brilliant new reads published every year, books can easily pile up around the home. It's time to purge what you no longer need and stop buying books before you've read the ones you already have. For an easy win, get rid of any duplicates or books you are unlikely to read again. Donate them to a charity shop or a community library so someone else can enjoy them and you'll be rewarded with valuable shelf space.

A little like the urge to put empty ketchup bottles back in the fridge, it’s tempting to leave old shampoo bottles balancing on the edge of the bath just in case there’s enough left for next time. The new year is the perfect time to organise your bathroom storage. Try consolidating the dregs of the shampoo into a glass dispenser which you can top up when it's starting to run low.

Sick of shin bruises from the corridor of clutter that greets you on your return home? Whether it be bikes, shoes, or coats, it's time to utilise space in your hallway. Invest in cycle rack to lift those cumbersome bicycles out of the way, and put in wall-mounted coat hooks to save on floor space. Check out these hallway ideas for more inspiration.

Most of us know the perils of scrolling before bedtime and the detrimental effects of blue light on our brains with many devices lurking in our bedrooms. Easy access to TVs and laptops can have a negative effect on our sleep cycles and ability to relax. So leave the tweeting and news channels to the living room and get some good quality sleep.

You may not be aware of the harmful side effects of burning scented candles, especially those that don’t drip – meaning the wax is evaporated into the air and inhaled. Improve your air quality and replace those candles with oxygen breathing plants. Or, if you simply can’t give up the warm glow of a pillar candle or two, invest in soy-based ones instead.

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking a spare chair in your bedroom won’t become a wardrobe pile in two days' time. It’s far too easy to throw your discarded clothes onto a chair at the end of the day rather than hanging them up in your wardrobe. It's time to re-home your chair to another room to free up floor space in the bedroom and force you to put clothes away!

It’s tempting to scroll the New Year sales of furniture shops online and pick out a whole new velveteen suite for the living room. But you’d be doing the planet a favour by looking into second-hand items. Try thrift shops and vintage furniture stores instead, or trawl the treats of eBay and even FreeCycle for one man’s trash to turn into your treasure. 

No one likes an old, rough towel or bobbly bedsheet, but sometimes it's hard to part with these handy items. To avoid throwing out perfectly good linen in a New-Year-New-You whirlwind, pop those items you’re unsure about in a box and leave them for up to three months. Anything you don’t use within those three months can be given to charity shops, animal shelters or recycled.

Perhaps you enjoy a retro throwback aesthetic, or you just like having warm feet on a cold morning. That’s fine, but for 2022 let’s leave the toilet mats behind. Unhygienic and unpleasing to the eye, your guests will thank you. 

When it comes to cookware, you’re allowed to treat yourself to a non-rusty pan set – if not to avoid a raised eyebrow or two, then for the sake of your cooking. The health implications of using rusty old pots and pans are fairly minimal, but it does impair the flavour of your precious stews and roasts. You’re also compromising the cooking process itself, as those rashers will fry a lot easier in a nice, new non-stick! 

It’s true that we become adjusted to our own house smell and over time will not notice the scent coming from old pet toys in the basket. Remember to keep pet beds, blankets and toys regularly washed. It's also best to keep their treats and food locked away in jars in cupboards, ideally away from your own food.

Say goodbye to your motley crew of mismatched mugs this year, and choose an upgraded collection of china to impress your guests with. Replace chipped teacups and novelty mugs with a matching set. You’ll thank yourself when that particular unexpected neighbour comes for coffee and a chat. 

Not only is the new year the perfect time to clear out your old clothes it's also worth re-organising your wardrobe. Over the years you've probably collected a random assortment of clothes hangers that's left your closet looking unkempt and messy. It's time to get rid of any hangers that don't match and purchase a matching set that will last. 

We are all guilty of hanging onto old takeaway boxes and plastic containers. In 2022 it's time to rid ourselves and our cupboards of anything without a proper fitting lid and cut down to a manageable number. Glass containers are the way forward this year for a stylish yet practical storage solution for your food. 

We all have it, that junk drawer of electricals; old charging leads, long-forgotten digital cameras, games consoles, laptops and ancient mobile phones. As overwhelming as it to tackle these items, you’ll be thankful you did. First, start by sorting and keeping anything you will use again, such as a spare iPhone charger, then look at items you can give away to charity or sell on. If you have items to donate, check out Recycle Your Electricals for recycling points in your area. Before giving away or selling, just make sure you factory reset any phones and laptops and save any treasured images you want to keep before removing memory cards from cameras.

We're all guilty of buying new food products and shoving old ones to the back of the cupboard without checking the expiration date. January is the perfect time to check the dates on every box, bottle, and tin, freeing up space in your cupboard and making room for new products. 

According to Sleep Foundation, pillows should be replaced after 1-2 years. If you are waking up with a sore neck or finding it hard to get comfortable at night, it means that your pillow isn't giving you the support you need, so it's time to invest in some fresh bedding. 

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