Carol O’Callaghan explores the approach of Marie Kondo to sorting out our homes after living outdoors for summer and before the season of hibernation and cosiness sets in.

Joy points upward, according to Marie Kondo, whose name is now a verb and whose nickname is being trademarked and whose life has become a philosophy.

Kya deLongchamps is moved to change her home environment and potentially her whole life, by the concise wisdom of Marie Kondo who is famous for, of all things, tidying.