When the holidays are finally over and it’s time to pack away all the decor until next year, it might be worth sorting through the holiday clutter. After all, no one wants to store broken ornaments or lights that no longer work.

We’ve tapped a designer to help you break down the holiday decor items that minimalists always toss after the season, so you know what to aim for when you’re tidying up and cleaning up after the holidays.

Wrapping paper, gift bags and boxes

If you’ve finished all your gift wrapping for the season, it might be time to part with the paper and bows.

Evelina Juzėnaitė, chief interior designer at Planner 5D, explains how these items can take up valuable space in your home if you don’t have a designated place to store everything.

“I prefer not to take up closet space and throw it away,” says Juzenaitė.

Juzėnaitė explains that she would rather buy something new that actually fits her style and aesthetic that particular year. And by refreshing the wrapping paper, you avoid crumpled wrapping paper or torn boxes, which inevitably happen after a year of storage.

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Torn or broken ornaments and wreaths

We’ve all been tempted to keep torn or broken ornaments or wreaths, hoping to fix them next year with tape or glue. However, Juzėnaitė says it’s more likely to just sit in a box and not be used or even forgotten over time.

“Minimalists don’t put them away thinking ‘I’ll fix it,'” says Juzėnaitė. “If I see the slightest scratch, I throw it away because less stuff means more space.”

Home Textiles

If you’re hosting this holiday season, you may notice that your tablecloths and napkins are starting to look stained and faded from the wash, says Juzėnaitė.

Unless they have sentimental value to you and your family, Juzėnaitė recommends throwing them away—you might not even reach for them next year if they’re not in good shape. This will only lead to a build-up of clutter that you will have to deal with later.

Disposable decorations

Juzėnaitė also suggests saying goodbye to disposable decorations like balloons, paper banners, paper snowflakes and other similar items because you probably won’t use them, especially if you’re only hosting during the holidays.

“Every year there is a different theme for New Year’s decorations and parties, and chances are that only a maximum of 20 percent of what you have will be useful,” says Juzėnaitė.