# Eight-Week Tidying Challenges The KonMari Challenge Breaks Tasks into Manageable Daily Activities By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-01-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidying-challenges References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/412811/Marie-Kondo-s-8-Week-Challenge-Will-Help-Declutter-Your-Mind-Home-For-2021/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [konmari](https://konmari.com/category/tidy-challenge/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) The idea of starting the New Year with a fresh, clean house is appealing but cleaning out the entire household from top to bottom may seem like a daunting task if not for the [eight-week tidying challenge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge) from [KonMari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konmari-x-3coins). The challenge, created by organization expert Marie Kondo, shares "bite-size" everyday tasks so that the cleaning process feels more manageable than it does overwhelming. The eight-week challenge kicks off with daily tasks like envisioning a dream home space, making a vision board and taking "before" pictures. Over the course of the challenge, participants will be guided through [organizing their clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organz-ai), books and household papers, and week wight is all about bringing more joy into the home. Those who finish the challenge are encouraged to share their completed tidy spaces with #mykonmari. Image Credit: KonMari ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Konmari Challenge:** The KonMari method presents an opportunity for the cleaning/organizing industry to create similar challenges for customers seeking to create a joyful space out of their homes. - **Daily Tasks Challenge:** There is an opportunity for technology companies to create apps or social media hashtags that encourage users to participate in daily tasks challenges like KonMari's eight-week tidying challenge. - **Joyful Home Concept:** The idea of curating a joyful space presents an opportunity for interior design or furniture industries to market products that create happier living and work spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cleaning/organizing Industry:** The KonMari Challenge provides cleaning/organizing professionals an opportunity to create a business strategy that breaks large projects down into smaller, more manageable tasks for clients. - **Technology Industry:** The KonMari Challenge offers technology companies an opportunity to develop tools like apps and social media hashtags that encourage customers to take part in daily tasks challenges. - **Interior Design/furniture Industry:** The concept of creating a joyful space for minimalism and tidiness provides an opportunity for interior design or furniture companies to market products that cater to the needs of their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spring Cleaning Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/list-to-1k.md) - [Organizer-Approved Home Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konmari-x-3coins.md) - [Space-Saving Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-furniture1.md) - [Stress-Reducing Cleaning Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidy-up-tune.md) - [App-Based Wellness-Oriented Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-well-challenge.md) - [Desktop Organization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-organization-tools.md) - [Gamified Home Chore Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-chore-app.md) - [Sugar Reduction Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-reduction-challenge.md) - [Kitchen Timeboxing Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-kitchen.md)