When the time came for my husband and I to move in to our dream home that we built together, Hito and the KonMari method were an amazing help.  Hito encouraged me to see the move as a process, and not a burden.  I was able to look at, touch, and think about what each of my possessions means to me.  It was not difficult or laborious, but rather liberating.  I also appreciate the way my house is now organized.  Everything sits in its own breathable space, whether inside a cabinet or displayed as a showpiece on the shelf.

 Additionally, Hito's experience in high fashion and her couture background have brought an elegance and beauty to all of our rooms, especially my clothes' closet, my shoe collection, and my dream kitchen.  These closets/rooms are not simply storage areas for my things, but rather visually pleasing showpieces, in and of themselves.  Though I have always considered myself an organized person, I did not have this kind of a vision for housing and presenting my things.

Hito's sensibilities in this arena, in combination with her knowledge of the concrete methods of Kon Mari, have brought a unique appeal to every aspect of our new home.  We enjoy our space every day, and Hito has helped us to take our home to a whole new level.  Thank you Hito!

-Varuni

I met Hito through a good friend of mine. I had heard of the KonMari method and of “tidying up”. Because I have three young children, I decided to jump headfirst into the practice, and am so very glad that I did. 

Hito’s easy-going and supportive qualities come out right away, even just over the phone to discuss an initial meeting. Going through my items (both personal and household), I felt comfortable sharing with her why certain items signify something to me. She broadly went over the Method, and as we went item by item (starting with the master closet), I learned a crucial piece to practicing Kon Mari: whatever you are giving, throwing, or selling away from your life, you thank it for the purpose it served. It isn’t a literal thanks—the item can’t hear you—but it is a kind of an interesting walk down memory lane, and that aspect, it really made it easy for me to part with lots of clothes. LOTS. 

I ended up working with Hito for about 15 hours over three sessions, and we targeted the closet, the kitchen and pantry, the office, and my girls’ closet. During each session, we talked a lot about folding clothing. Though I’d heard the Method involved folding clothes meticulously, I didn’t realize how much I would like and continue to use it. 

My sessions with Hito were in November, and here we are almost two months later, and I am folding EVERYONE’S clothes in a way that is neat, organized, visually appealing, and—I have found—a very calming activity that doesn’t take nearly the time I thought it would. 

I have since gone through the toys we have and my 6-year-old’s clothes with my daughter, and she gets the concept of keeping things around you that bring about an inner-feeling of joy. Much of our home now looks less cluttered, is much easier to pick up, and I’ve even had friends who are looking into and reading about the Kon Mari method. Hito has her certification for practicing teaching and facilitating the Method.

I will definitely be calling her at least once a year to help me on my journey to clear clutter. Not only will I brush up on my skills and actually declutter, I will catch up with a friend.  

-Shana