There is hardly a place where, in the course of a year, some things are not purchased and never used, and where spring cleaning does not unearth them. Spring is the time when the good housewife puts all doubtful things into the trash barrel. – E.F. White, “Spring Soda Fountain Thoughts,” 1908 [a little altered —t&#94

Clutter smothers. Simplicity breathes. – Terri Guillemets, “More room, more thought,” 2005

Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. – William Morris, lecture, 1880