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Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering

Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering provides non-judgemental professional organising & decluttering services tailored to your needs, your lifestyle & your organising type, with a focus on sustainability & engagement with the local community for homes & small business in North East Victoria.

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Meet Bonny Rowles-van Rijswijk

Owner, Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering

At Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering, Bonny Rowles-van Rijswijk is dedicated to helping people create space to live, work, and thrive. Bonny understands that life can be busy, messy, & complicated, & that clutter can quickly become overwhelming. With a non-judgemental approach, thoughtful decluttering & reorganisation, Bonny aims to open up your home or workspace, giving you & your loved ones the freedom to enjoy your environment and focus on what matters most.

Experience You Can Trust

With extensive experience across the fields of professional organising, food safety, disability, and science both within Australia and internationally, Bonny offers a comprehensive perspective for each project undertaken.

Possessing both personal and professional insight into chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, and neurological conditions, Bonny is well equipped to understand their influence on everyday life and the practical management of households or businesses. Bonny is committed to assisting clients through effective decluttering and organisational strategies to address these challenges. As a long-standing member of the Northeast community and a parent raising a family in Wangaratta, Bonny prioritises flexibility, compassion, and innovative solutions tailored to individual requirements.

Professional Credentials

For your peace of mind, Bonny is a Professional Member of the IOPO (The Institute of Professional Organisers), an accredited Mental Health First Aider, an Accidental Counsellor, & holds a Working with Children Check. These qualifications reflect a commitment to professionalism, safety, & holistic support throughout your decluttering experience.

A Focus on Sustainability and Community

Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering is committed to making a positive impact—not just for clients, but for the broader community & the environment. Bonny actively builds partnerships with local charitable organisations to re-home or recycle donated & unwanted goods on your behalf, ensuring that your decluttering journey is both responsible & rewarding.

Discover FAQs, services, completed projects & client testimonials below.

Contact Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering today to begin your journey toward a more organised & peaceful space.

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The Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering service area is from from Euroa to Mansfield, Benalla, to Yarrawonga, Myrtleford, Bright, Beechworth & Wodonga, including the Ovens & King Valleys.
Bonny, owner of Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering, brings extensive experience across professional organising, food safety, disability, & science sectors in Australia & internationally. This diverse background enables adaptable, compassionate, & innovative problem-solving. Bonny is a Professional Member of IOPO (Institute of Professional Organisers), an accredited Mental Health First Aider, an Accidental Counsellor, & holds a Working with Children Check.
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Case studies detailing work completed by Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering, along with client testimonials, are provided in the following sections.
Developed collaboratively with clients, these case studies highlight projects involving a small business, a collector, a home office, a deceased estate, & a pantry.
The Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering Facebook & Instagram accounts feature additional projects & partnerships with various community organisations; links to both social media platforms are available at the beginning & end of this web page.
Furthermore, reviews from previous clients can be found on the TSD Google business listing.
The decluttering and reorganising process begins with an initial consultation.
We meet, discuss your needs, pain points, & vision for your space.
This consultation takes 30-60 minutes.
The outcome is an individualised plan, which includes an estimation of time required to complete work requested.
There is no need to do anything to prepare your home for a visit by Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering.
It is recommended that you leave your home in its usual condition prior to my visit, as this allows me to accurately assess your household's priorities & identify any areas of concern.
And please put any feelings of apprehension you may have aside as this is a non-judgemental service.
The only request is to ensure that all pets are safely secured.
This depends on the service required, however, once the scope of works has been decided work can proceed without you needing to be present.
Please be assured that none of your belongings will be recycled, donated or disposed of without your consent.
As Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering has a sustainability focus, where possible, storage containers you already own are used.
There is no need to buy beforehand as we declutter first, then assess what you need. Often you already own the right container, and very often you will have multiple spare containers after the process (if you no longer want them, they will be donated on your behalf to a local charity).
However, if extra containers are required, or you would like to refresh your look, this is done after your belongings have been sorted & decluttered.
Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering has a sustainability ethos. As such, part of the service provided is to remove items to be recycled or donated at the end of each session, & with your approval those goods will be donated to organisations within our community.
For ethical reasons an on-selling service is not provided, however, when appropriate, recommendations for local buyers within our community can be provided.
Yes, gift certificates are available.
Gift certificates are a thoughtful way to help a loved one with a practical gift of time & space, with gift certificates made out to the value of your choosing.
Photos are be taken during the initial consultation & during works as a record to catalogue progress.
Photos taken will not be used for promotional purposes without your permission.
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I have created an uncluttered relaxing family home that is easy to maintain as everything has a designated place.
It’s a home filled with books & pictures, plants & people.

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Why we declutter Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering home organisation Violet Town Benalla Yarrawonga Wangaratta Ovens Valley King Valley Wodonga

Services

Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering offers non-judgemental professional organising & decluttering services tailored to your needs, your lifestyle & your organising type, with a focus on sustainability & engagement with the local community

Home Decluttering

Make your home a happier place by turning messy areas into neat & peaceful spaces. Whether it’s a cluttered pantry, a crowded wardrobe, or a toy room that’s tough to manage, we help every step of the way with care and skill. If you’re renovating, we’ll help you clear out unwanted things before you create a new library, music room, or craft area. We work without judgment and make sure items are donated or recycled responsibly. Check our case studies for an example of how we transformed a pantry for a family of five.

Garage Organisation

Create effective storage solutions and a functional workspace in your garage. We specialise in reorganising garages to maximise space and utility. Explore our case studies for real-life transformations.

Home Office Setup

Would you like a calm & productive home workspace? We organise home offices to enhance focus & efficiency, tailored to your work habits & preferences. See our case studies for an example of successful office makeover.

Small Business Solutions

Streamline your business operations with customised organising systems. We work with small businesses to develop tailored solutions that improve workflow and productivity. Discover how we’ve helped other local businesses in our case studies.

Moving Preparation

Make your move stress-free by decluttering & packing only what you truly want to bring to your new home or business. Our service ensures you have a start fresh, surrounded by belongings that matter most.

Declutter donations Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering home organisation Violet Town Benalla Yarrawonga Wangaratta Ovens Valley King Valley Wodonga

Downsizing Support

Transition smoothly into the next phase of life with our downsizing service. We help curate and reduce belongings thoughtfully, minimising stress and maximising comfort during lifestyle changes.

Home Staging for Sale

Curate and stage your home using your own belongings, allowing you to live comfortably during the selling process. This approach saves you the expense of hiring a stager & renting accommodation while your house is on the market.

Deceased Estate Assistance

We offer compassionate support to help you sort & organise a loved one’s belongings during difficult times. We work with kindness and sensitivity, respecting your wishes throughout the process. Explore our case studies to find examples of effective support provided for deceased estates.

Accountability Sessions

Stay motivated with short, regular accountability sessions—available weekly or fortnightly, in-person or virtually. These sessions provide the encouragement & structure needed to keep your decluttering momentum going.

Decluttering Tuition

Develop lifelong positive habits with our structured tuition. We help you build your “decluttering muscle,” empowering you to maintain organised spaces independently.

Removal of Donations & Recycling

As part of our sustainability ethos, we remove items for recycling or donation at the end of each in-person session. With your approval, goods are donated to local organisations, supporting our community & reducing waste.

Gift Certificates

Give the gift of time & space with a Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering gift certificate. Each certificate is presented as a card & envelope, & can be made out to the value of your choosing—a practical & thoughtful way to support a loved one.

Ready to transform your space or support someone you care about? Contact us today to book a consultation or learn more about our services.

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Showcasing work by

Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering

Each case study below has been written in collaboration with those involved.

Click on the headings to read the their stories.

Image series of project to declutter and organise the workspace for Gabby Simmonds Jewellery. Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering. Violet Town, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright.

I met this client in a very round-about way, but I am ever so glad I did!
I had caught up with a friend & former colleague at the Wangaratta Small Business Forum & we had an amazing conversation catching up on all things work & family related. The following morning this friend tagged me in a Facebook post from Gabby Simmonds Jewellery, a small business owner who was feeling utterly overwhelmed with their clutter!
I took a chance & reached out with an offer of help. No pressure, no cajoling, because that is not my style, & because for this client, I had come completely out of the unknown.
And they said yes!
This small business owner was going through a transition in their life, both professionally & personally, hence the urge to pull everything off the shelves & take stock!
They made me laugh thinking the first thing we were going to do was dash out & hit the shops for lots of containers! Far from it! The first thing we did was to sit & have a conversation about their dreams for their workspace, what they love about it, & what isn’t working.
Once work began by categorising, zoning, & assessing what should stay & what had served its purpose, the workspace was transformed. This was an emotional undertaking, as the business that the client had created & nurtured was changing, & change can be confronting. It can also be liberating, because space for new growth was created.
Happy to report no containers were purchased; instead, many were donated because the client had an excess of storage devices, & the remainder put into service to organise their space.
One of the most powerful statements made by my client was that I had given them permission to let go. This has stayed with me. By enabling them to let go, they have been given the space to grow.

Toasting a successful garage organising project with my client. Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering. Violet Town, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright.

Life can get messy! My client came to me feeling overwhelmed with their garage. They had had a major lifestyle change including a move to a new home, & the garage ended up being a keep all for their vast collection of antiques, & they were at a loss on how to organise it all.
This brief was unlike others because most everything had to be kept; the aim was to create systems that allowed easy access to all the belongings, create a workstation, & make the overall space feel welcoming because it was very dark.
Items were categorised, furniture moved to create access & allow light into the space with large pieces, like the shell of a grandfather clock, which were no longer required, removed. The garage space was zoned, a table set-up as a workstation, & the creepy crawlies removed.
As we worked during our final session I saw a change in my client. It was like a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, & their joy with their collection had returned. And we celebrated! We toasted that garage with a glass of wine – we were dirty & dusty, looking our absolute glamorous best – you couldn’t wipe the smiles off our faces!

home office declutter organisation Violet Town Benalla Yarrawonga Wangaratta Wodonga Beechworth Myrtleford Bright Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering

Sometimes you need an extra pair of hands to get back on track, & for my client, they reached out as they needed help to set up their home office before the start of the academic year.
This client, an absolutely exceptional human being, asked for help with their home office as it was no longer functioning for them due to a period of illness, & because the office had become a storage space for a former career, & belongings from family that had passed away.
As you can imagine, this was a job filled with emotion. Letting go of belongings that identified who you used to be, & from people no longer here brings many feelings to the surface.
The work was broken down into manageable sections over three sessions to minimise overwhelm & not tire out the client. Discarded items were removed at the end of each session & donated or recycled on my client’s behalf.
The office was cleaned & set up ready for study. I’m happy to report they have successfully completed semester 1 are onto their 2nd semester of study!

pantry declutter Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering Violet Town Benalla Yarrawonga Wodonga Beechworth Myrtleford Bright Wangaratta

Just before Christmas I was called to help the Wilkinson family with their pantry as it was no longer working for them - they were losing track of their food!
When I got there I found a large pantry, doors wide open, full of small plastic containers holding partially used packets of food. I also saw that bread & pet food were being stored on the kitchen bench, taking up valuable real estate, as their pantry had run out of room.
This poor pantry needed an overhaul as the family had grown from a family of five with three toddlers, to a family of five with three teenagers – one of whom has a love of baking & looks set to become a future chef.
First port of call for the pantry was to remove expired food! They were an amazing family to work with. I had members of the Wilkinson clan stepping in to help with emptying the pantry & checking all the food to see if it had expired. Tunes were turned up & it became a game - brown rice with a 2014 expiry was the winner of oldest food found! Five giant bowls of expired food were sent to the green bin, with packaging recycled where possible.
Everything was pulled out of the pantry – & each item was assessed. Old lunch boxes, picnic ware, cookbooks & aprons were downsized. The owner had a great collection of trays & larger plastic storage containers, as well as an un-used wine rack & a box ideal for storing bread – all of which I utilised in zoning the new pantry space.
I hopped on a ladder and wiped down all pantry surfaces before the food was returned. Zones for baking, beverages, dinners, & pet food were set out, including a breakfast bar which separated the children’s cereals from mum’s muesli, & an area for the owner’s pretty collection of colourful gins – because why can’t a pantry be both functional & beautiful.
My favourite moment was right at the end of the job, when the owner exclaimed, “Oh my goodness! The doors close!”

Beautiful 1960s wallpaper from the home of this deceased estate. Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering. Violet Town, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright.

For those faced with emptying a deceased estate, you do not need to do this alone.
I worked as a member of a team that included a real estate agent, maintenance person, & a professional cleaner, to assist our client to empty their family home.
This home had sat untouched for two years, with all the belongings from their parents & their childhood inside. Our client was faced with this task on their own, as their parents, & their only sibling had all passed.
This home had been sold & needed to be cleared for handover to the new owner. So not only was this client faced with a huge task, but there was a deadline of 3 weeks in which to complete it.
I was brought in to act as a catalyst, & together with the client we cleared the bedrooms & kitchen. It was an emotional experience, sharing stories, as we both have siblings that passed away too soon.
The client was a generous human being wanting most things that could be donated to go to charity. They were interested in selling a few belongings as well, so I put them touch with a contact that specialises in retro & mid-century artefacts.
I am happy to report that working as a team this home was prepared in time for handover to the new owner.

Client testimonials

5⭐Google Review

“Bonny at Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering has been instrumental in helping sort out and remove my clutter.
She is knowledgeable, empathetic and caring.
Best of all Bonny works without judgment, making you feel at ease and in control.
I would definitely recommend Bonny - she has made a daunting task very manageable.”
5⭐Google Review

“I recently had Bonny around to help with an Out of Control pantry situation.
Between Family members offloading excess stuff to my pantry, and me not even able to see what was even in there - so buying it again - it was A HUUUGE mess!!!!
I knew What needed to be done - but I just kept putting it off till 'another day. ........'
Bring in Thoughtful Space Decluttering. (TSD). Bonny brought her crates to seperate what was still good, what could be donated & what just needed to be thrown!
Totally ashamed to say just how much food went to waste - BUT I was able to donate 2 bags of pantry items to the local Carevan and my pantry is now clean, fresh and I can easily see what I have or need.”
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“I can highly recommend Bonnie.
After months of procrastinating and telling myself I'm gunna do it, a call to Bonny ended all that.
Presto! I can now get into my shed and love the order! I can find what I need, when I need it.
Such a timesaver!”
5⭐Google Review

“Bonny is wonderful, the right blend of logic, hard work and sensitivity.
I immediately felt at ease and calmer with her advice. Highly recommended.”
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“TSD provided me with motivation, support and encouragement to sort through a mountain of accumulated stuff that needed sorting; a task I couldn't have done alone due to the sheer scale of the problem.
I was a little unprepared for how emotionally taxing it would be, but to have support each step was invaluable. Thank you.”
5⭐Google Review

“Bonny brought the ideal balance of sensitivity, practicality and understanding to decluttering my pantry.
Living in a family of five (six if you include the cat), our spacious pantry was a busy food hub that had gradually spiralled out of control.
Reorganising it from top to bottom was an overwhelming job that was easy to avoid thanks to our busy lifestyle.

Seeking assistance from TSD to overhaul our pantry delivered amazing results.
Less food goes to waste, ingredients are easy to locate, and frequently used kitchen appliances are stored for accessibility, while removing those we didn't use has freed up space.

I highly recommend TSD.”
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How did Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering bring your vision alive?
“Taking charge, rolling sleeves up and getting me into it! No room for procrastination.
Bonny's matter of fact, but understanding approach to decision making seemed to make the dreaded process easy!”
5⭐Google Review

“Bonny helped me clear my study when I just couldn't work out where to start.
She knew how to get the work done so that I can use the space productively.
She really knows her stuff!”
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How did Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering bring your vision alive?
“I was able to get rid of what I wasn’t using, and because I have designated space for everything.
At the end of each day I put things where they belong and each morning when I return to work I start fresh.
Previously I was just adding mess on top of mess because nothing really belonged anywhere.
It’s been so good for my headspace, removing clutter from the physical space has also lightened the mental clutter for me”
5⭐Google Review

“Bonny is such a warm, open and understanding person.
There is no pressure or judgement, just acceptance.
She is mindful of memories and the baggage that comes with them.
100% recommend this wonderful business.”
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Why did you enlist the services of Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering?
I needed someone to make me accountable and help with those questions if it was needed and the extra push.
5⭐Google Review

“Bonny was fantastic! She tackled my pantry from top to bottom with the perfect mix of enthusiasm and care.
We had to let go of a lot, but she made the process so much easier — anything that could be reused or donated, she immediately knew the right place for it. That not only cleared the clutter but also made me feel so much better about what was leaving my home. My pantry is now organized, fresh, and functional.
I’d highly recommend Bonny to anyone who wants a declutter done thoughtfully and thoroughly.”
5⭐Google Review

“From chaos to order, from overwhelm to control, from procrastination to action, I am now up and running, back to thoroughly enjoying my collecting hobby - all thanks to Bonnie's kind and non-judgemental assistance.
I'm so very glad I got her on board!
Highly recommended.”
Facebook Review

“I am very excited to post the first review for Thoughtful Spaces Decluttering and its amazing proprietor, Bonny.
After many years of trying and failing to get my cluttered house in order and the accompanying self recrimination, I am now enjoying the peace and calm that comes with living in an uncluttered environment. I have rediscovered my beautiful home and feel confident that I can now keep it this way.
I can not thank Bonny enough for her encouragement, warmth and humour which has made a once overwhelming task, achievable and fun (well sometimes).
If any of my story sounds like you, I really hope you get in touch with Bonny and let her work her magic with you.”
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Comment in regards to pro bono work for a local volunteer-run community group:
“What a fantastic job Bonny you have done a great job and what a wonderful team we have had today.
If anyone needs help to declutter and or help organise space to improve your work area at home or anywhere please reach out to Bonny a great person to get things sorted to help your office to flow and work better.”