· the 80 / 20 decluttering rule comes from early-twentieth-century teaching, but it is just as influential today. Heres what it means for you · key points the 80 / 20 rule for thrifted home decor can help create balanced and curated interiors. It says you should decorate with 80% new and 20% thrifted items, or vice versa. · the 80 / 20 rule provides a lot of comfort when dealing with the uncertainty and overwhelm that can slow us down when decluttering. · studies show that at least 80 % of our time at home is spent within a small area – the kitchen, bathroom, our bedroom, and our preferred seat in the living or family room. The 80 / 20 rule for thrifted home decor can help create balanced and curated interiors. Only take up 80% of any given space in your home with stuff, and leave the other 20% empty. Generally, that means getting rid of about 20 % of the items in your house to ensure your home is comfortable and has a feeling of spaciousness. · this by-the-numbers decluttering strategy is simple: In this podcast, ingrid and lesley discuss 10 ways in which the 80 / 20 principle might be holding you back on your decluttering journey. Setting the foundation of your space with timeless, high-quality pieces is key to making this rule work. When we identify the most important and most useful items in our homes (the 20%), we gain the confidence to let go of what is not as useful.