The case for keeping a messier home Therapist and author KC Davis says a little — or a lot — of clutter is nothing to stress about. Here’s how she recommends scaling back your list of chores.

Growing up in a messy home can have you living in constant chaos and disorder that will eventually affect you well into adulthood. For many, cluttered spaces trigger feelings of anxiety because they ...

Intentional Clutter is a layered take on maximalism that is highly personal. It shows off your collections and requires confidence and a keen eye, since it can easily veer into "messy" territory ...

Messy living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms were the rooms proven to wind people up the most. But despite the bust ups, 15 per cent reckon their home is tidied to a satisfactory level.

But in many cases, household clutter is simply an indication you don’t have solid systems in place. Some of the solutions she offers to clients are almost too obvious, she said.

All that clutter may be part of the reason she is so creative. For years, we've been told that piles of personal rubbish have got to be a liability. Now there's a flip side to that theorem.

Could clutter be becoming … cool? “There’s something sort of ‘it-girl’-y about the messy room,” said Amalia Soto, the digital artist known as Molly Soda.

Marie Kondo has surrendered to clutter, which should be no surprise. She has three kids — it’s hopeless. “My home is messy,” the author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up ...