Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

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I really enjoyed this book it was great to get ideas on creating a home that has more space and is less cluttered. It was also an enjoyable book to read physically, it had great photographs and layout.
I took away many tips to make home more peaceful.

Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author for allowing me to have a copy of this book for reviewing purposes. I consider myself an organized person and I was looking forward to learning more tips to declutter in this book. Lucky for me, this book did not disappoint! I will have to come back to this book in the future to use many of its wonderful tips to keep my life more organized. 5 stars!

Like many others, I struggle with getting organized and staying there. My heart wants to be minimalist, but the reality of my life demands more stuff. The strategies in this book are already helping me feel more centered in my life, and the photographs serve as an inspiration to keep going.

I aspire to have a clutter-free, serene household. I'm sure I will never get completely there, but this book has great advice on where I can start and how to go about getting as close as I can to the ideal. The pictures are beautiful and inspiring!

I really liked this book. Nice images and simple to read. A must for anyone looking to declutter. I loved the step-by-step, room-by-room style. So easy to follow.

Simply Spaced: Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life is exactly what it appears to be: a book designed to guide you through the process of decluttering your home and your life. That may sound like a simple process, but it can truly be quite overwhelming. That’s why this book is so helpful and wonderful.
What I really loved about this book is that there was no feeling of judgment. Monica Leed wrote a book that is really meant to help people, and she understands that people have to start from the beginning. Not only that, but that the beginning can be quite an intimidating first step to take.
Once you get past that part, things will go much more smoothly. But Monica Leed’s book is willing to hold your hand through the whole process, should you need the help.

An excellent organizational tool that helps you deal with all the clutter and has a wealth of helpful decorating tips as well. Highly recommend!

I liked this book about decluttering and organizing your home. It contains a lot of tips on how to simplify your space. I like worksheets for every category/room. But in an ebook, it's not so practical to go back and forth.
You get tips not just on how to simplify and declutter, but also on storage solutions tips and how to optimize it.

SIMPLY SPACED by Monica Leed is designed to "Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life." Leed provides suggestions and a worksheet like checklist for each area of your home. I especially liked that she included extra sections devoted to managing clutter for paper and photos. However, it felt a bit repetitive overall.

Very pretty, well-organized book full of useful advice as to how to better organize the space around you.

Wonderful, quick, and easy to read. This book is full of good tips and tricks that I plan to implement in my everyday life!

This might be the best "clean up the clutter' book I've read. It's simple and concise without making the reader feel bad about having more things then they might need.

Simply Spaced: Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life by Monica Leed

October 8, 2019
Nonfiction, self help
Rock Point
160 pages
Rating: 4/5

I received a digital copy of this ARC from NetGalley and Rock Point in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a well organized and beautifully illustrated book about how to declutter and simply life. Streamlining and decluttering is an overwhelming task for most people. Just thinking about it makes my heart beat fast and makes me sweat. I began to feel guilty and embarrassed about the surroundings in which I read this book. Of course, I didn’t stop reading to tidy up for fear I would overlook some useful advice.

This is serious stuff! The author actually explains how you can determine your “clutter capacity” examining separate sections of your home. For the overly ambitious she provides suggestions for organizing photos, mementos, office and utility space!

The book also provides useful worksheets for each chapter which covers a specific area. She explains how to set up your work space to begin your adventure into her strategy to simplify, streamline and style your home.

The chapters are pretty thorough with photographic examples. The chapters include: Kitchen, Bedroom, Closet, Bath and beauty, Living space, Kids space, Storage and utility, Office, Photos and Mementos.
She wraps up the book with a complete resource guide to assist with purchasing organizational products.

An easy to read book, full of great detail and wonderful photos to help you become more organized. This book takes you through each and every space of your home, to help you learn how to de-clutter and beautify your spaces. The author walks you through how to stream line and make you home easy to navigate. She provides practical tips on how to maximize space and in doing so she also helps you to learn how to transform your relationship with your home and with yourself. She wants you to find a style that works for you. I love that she also talk about meditations in regards to your home and explains how to have grace with yourself as you go through the process, flexibility and self-love. It's important to make changes when needed. I love the practical advice and worksheets available to help you go through the process. Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point for and ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it. So much more realistic and accessible than Kondo, masterfully paced so that you never feel overwhelmed. Pretty, smart solutions and great photos to inspire. The definition of your home as an 'ecosystem' stays with me, making the home a living, breathing entity that contributes to your well-being. I'm hanging onto this book, knowing that I'll want to pop back into its pages to gather fresh ideas, boost my confidence and just get excited for organizing.

Organized (as you would expect from a professional!), wonderful photos and great detail. This book walks you through every space in your home, to help you not only de-clutter but also to beautify.
The friend-across-the-table style of the author was enjoyable and she shared some personal details that enhanced the feeling that you could trust this person.
Plenty of worksheets, although providing some repetition, would certainly be helpful for those of us who like to jump around in a book like this.
A lovely coffee table book, a gift for someone who currently needs to simplify or for anyone who likes an aesthetically pleasing environment.
I was thrilled at the photography (as a photographer myself) and thoroughly enjoyed this book.

4.5 stars.

This was a really pleasant read! The book is really helpful and understanding especially on how to take the first steps into cleaning then fixing your room to the style you want with many amazing tips and recommendations! There's also 3 chapters on how to deal with the clutters of papers, photos and mementos. After the chapters for each of the rooms and the 3 chapters I mentioned above, the rest of the book (around 25%) is composed of the worksheets to help and guide you in your journey!

The book could get a bit repetitive since the steps are almost the same for each room. The thing I noticed the most is the emphasis on how much everything needs to be neat sometimes (since the author is somewhat of a perfectionist) and as someone who's between Silver and Bronze, I felt a bit overwhelmed. Gold, Silver and Bronze is the categories for how much you care about everything in the room being neat and all that stuff.

Overall, it was nice to know more about styling and decluttering especially with the Pro tips! Definitely recommend to people that want to style their room but don't know where to start.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.

A very good book for decluttering. I’ve been working on downsizing for the last 10+ years and I’m in a little bit of a slump right now. I plan to use the worksheets provided by the author to jumpstart my cleaning. I could probably do a little more labeling to make life easier for my family. I wish I had had the author’s advice when I was filling my closet with clothes. Thank you for allowing me to review an advanced copy.

This is different from most decluttering books, because the author gives advice on style as well as tidying up. It's very useful, and the worksheets are especially helpful, but I found it difficult to read as an ebook. I may have to actually buy it!



I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.