Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
Jan 2016 · Sold by Ten Speed Press
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up helps you visualize your ideal lifestyle.
Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo has revolutionized homes—and lives—across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to usingher acclaimed KonMari Method to create a joy-filled home that works the way you need it to.
Spark Joy features step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. Kondo also answers frequently asked questions, such as whether to keep “necessary” items that may not bring you joy. With guidance on specific categories including kitchen tools, cleaning supplies, hobby goods, digital photos, and even building your own personal “power spot” in your home, this comprehensive companion is sure to spark joy in anyone who wants to simplify their life.
Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo has revolutionized homes—and lives—across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to usingher acclaimed KonMari Method to create a joy-filled home that works the way you need it to.
Spark Joy features step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. Kondo also answers frequently asked questions, such as whether to keep “necessary” items that may not bring you joy. With guidance on specific categories including kitchen tools, cleaning supplies, hobby goods, digital photos, and even building your own personal “power spot” in your home, this comprehensive companion is sure to spark joy in anyone who wants to simplify their life.
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4.8
66 reviews
Lennora Gray
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July 7, 2018
I think I went in expecting something else. I was hoping for more of a
minimalist, practical book based on the reviews. Instead I found a fanciful
author who threw out necessary household tools because they didn't "spark
joy" and advocates throwing away course materials because "if you ever need
to use what you learn, you can just take the course again". This on the
heels of talking about how her clients would throw away possessions and
then go out shopping for things that sparked joy. Maybe it is just how the
book is laid out but overall it left a bad impression. The folding methods
and storage tips are handy. Definitely a book to borrow and not buy as this
does not "spark joy" in me.
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Barbara Dominguez
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June 15, 2020
I enjoyed reading this book. I don't think that I would do my decluttering exactly her way...but, I did find her method of folding and storing clothes a good way. A few good tips throughout.
Melissa Arceo Castrigno
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January 16, 2016
Art of tidying up gifts us with a wonderful new approach to an age old problem, by helping us get emotionally clear on what we want in our homes any WHY!
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About the author
Marie Kondo is a tidying expert, star of the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and founder of KonMari Media, Inc.
Enchanted with organizing since her childhood, Marie began her tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Today, Marie is a renowned tidying expert helping people around the world to transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration.
Marie has been featured on more than fifty major Japanese television and radio programs as well as in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, Vogue, Ellen, the Rachael Ray show, and many more. She has also been listed as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
Enchanted with organizing since her childhood, Marie began her tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Today, Marie is a renowned tidying expert helping people around the world to transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration.
Marie has been featured on more than fifty major Japanese television and radio programs as well as in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, Vogue, Ellen, the Rachael Ray show, and many more. She has also been listed as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
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