How to organise your home ahead of the new school year 

Most rooms will need a tidy-up after the summer. Sarah Reynolds of Organised Chaos gives us a steer on where to start

Sarah Reynolds of Organised Chaos.

Remember the American naval officer who extolled the virtues of making your bed every morning? Admiral William H McCraven maintains it starts off your day with a sense of achievement, which will encourage you on to subsequent tasks. And if you have a bad day, you at least come home to a lovely bed.

Developing good habits does more than just keep homes in good order, it seems. They also improve your mindset and mood. But for many of us who reorganised and purged our personal spaces to perfection in lockdown, all the hard work and good moods have unravelled.