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Yes - a FLOORPLAN. Dynamite entry. Thanks, Arden! I learn so much from spaces like yours.

My problem with clutter is what drew me to Apartment Therapy in the first place, and I can honestly say it changed my life.

Here's the photo that changed everything: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/personal-health/simple-key-to-clearing-clutter-067601 (note the drawers, dakini123!

About 10 minutes after seeing that, I found the listing for what eventually became my home, thus ending a 6-year search and years of living in crappy apartments.

What have I learned? Like Jen Chu, I only kept what I loved, and that's made all the difference. Keep what inspires you or just keeps you curious. And even then, move it off your surfaces--tables, chairs, and desktops--after a week. Yes, I said chairs.

I think also the practice of giving to others -- whether it's time, attention, or in my case, quite literally a ton of stuff -- helps you put focus on what is valuable in the now and not what will be someday, which for me is quite powerful.

That photo is very inspirational. Does anyone know who makes that chair/ottoman set?