Marie Kondo’s Advice For Packing A Suitcase
Since Marie Kondo’s tidying up method is all about objects that spark joy and nothing sparks joy like taking a vacation, what does the organization expert have to say when it comes…
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 26: Author Marie Kondo (R) attends 2016 Time 100 Gala, Time’s Most Influential People In The World – Cocktails at Jazz At Lincoln Center at the Times Warner Center on April 26, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Time)
Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for TimeSince Marie Kondo's tidying up method is all about objects that spark joy and nothing sparks joy like taking a vacation, what does the organization expert have to say when it comes to packing a suitcase?
In a video she shot for the site Apartment Therapy, Kondo details the steps you should take to maximize the most space inside your carry on. Folding properly is an important detail, making sure to get your clothing as small as possible. Tucking articles into others will free up room as well. Kondo also recommends using bags to keep similar items together like charge cords and shoes. Of course, the KonMari method is in full effect, with the expert advising to use her "spark joy" test before placing anything inside the suitcase.
