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Spring cleaning before the seasonal change

Spring cleaning starts with smart seasonal storage

How do you tackle spring cleaning when winter coats are piling up in the hallway and the wardrobe feels impossible to organise? Spring cleaning is about more than just tidying — it’s about clearing out what you no longer need, storing away winter items, and preparing your home for a new season.

Refreshing your storage after winter creates more space, calmer mornings, and a better flow in your everyday life.

Three steps to an easy spring clean at home

What to consider when changing seasons? Basically, it’s about three things:

Clear what is no longer used
Collect and store winter
Make room for what spring means

Step 1 - Purge with purpose

Go through winter clothing, shoes and equipment. Keep what is used and in good condition. Sort the rest for reuse or storage.

Clearly focused clearing frees up space and gives you a better overview of the season.

Step 2 - Store away winter properly

Wash or air clothing before putting away. Collect winter clothes in a well-designed place in your wardrobe or storage.

Once the winter is organised, space is freed up where it is needed right now.

Step 3 - Make room for spring

Move forward lighter jackets, shoes and leisure equipment. Adapt shelves and hooks to how your home is used during spring.

When you only have what’s right there, it’s easier to find what’s right and everyday life flows more smoothly.

How to create order room by room

Frida Swanson shares her best advice for the season change.

When winter leaves your home, several spaces are affected at the same time. A well-thought-out changeover means that the spring cleaning is not only completed, but actually lasts over time.

Hallway at seasonal change

"Always start in the hallway. This is where the change is first noticed."

Remove winter boots and thick jackets from the most accessible places. Adapt shoe shelves and hooks to what is currently in use.

When only the right garments are on display, the hallway is easier to keep tidy and mornings are smoother.

Wardrobe for the seasonal change

“Adjust the storage to the garments, not the other way around.”

When winter coats are moved away, the hanging area can be adapted. Shorter jackets and thinner garments take up less space. Check the distance between shelves and create more space between the clothes.

This gives you a better overview and makes it easier to make the right choice every day.

Storage for winter storage

“Good storage isn't about hiding away, it’s about planning ahead.”

How do you store winter items in a way that saves space and simplifies the next season? Collect outerwear and equipment in a well-thought-out, flexible solution that can be adapted as needs change.

When winter has a clear place, space is freed up and the home functions more smoothly all year round.

Garage ready for outdoor season

“What is used frequently should be easy to reach.”

Adjust shelves and hooks so that bicycles, garden tools and leisure equipment have clear zones.

This saves time and makes it easier to put things back after use.

Storage should be able to change with life

Frida Swanson

Flexible solutions that can be adjusted and moved make the seasonal change easier. Small changes are often enough to create a new structure. That’s how you keep things tidy all year round.

Common spring cleaning challenges

“It feels overwhelming”

Start with one space at a time. The hallway often has a quick effect and creates motivation to continue.

“Order doesn't hold”

Adapt your storage to how your home is actually used during the spring. What is used daily should be easily accessible.

“There is no space”

Make use of the height and create clear seasonal zones. Smart storage is about structure, not more things.

Plan your seasonal storage for spring

Want to get better organised at the turn of the season? Our planning experts will help you create a solution that works now and next season.

Book planning for spring

Storage that adapts as life changes seasons

When needs change, storage needs to be able to keep up. During spring, winter clothes are moved away, shelves are adjusted and new things take place. With flexible solutions that can be easily rebuilt, supplemented or moved, seasonal changes become smoother.

When storage can be adapted over time, you don't have to start over every time your everyday life changes. Small adjustments are enough to create a new structure. That’s how the order works.

See how others have created order for spring

As winter moves out and spring takes its place, both needs and spaces in the home change. Here you can see examples of how smart seasonal storage can create more peace in the hallway, better overview in the wardrobe and an easier everyday life when the year changes.