Eva Mendes Explains the Relatable Reason Her Home is Always Tidy – It's a Refreshing Reminder for Spring Cleaning Season

No one likes clutter, but the actress really hates it – she recently revealed the psychology behind her cleaning obsession, and it's surprisingly inspiring

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By mid-march, a familiar itch begins, and by the end of the month, the urge to declutter, purge, and scrub every surface is impossible to resist. Spring cleaning season is upon us. For those who need a little extra motivation, Eva Mendes is here to provide it.

The actress and founder of cleaning brand, Skura Style took to Instagram to share her philosophy on a tidy home, and it's oh-so relatable. From the countertop of her pink kitchen, she tells audiences: 'When there's clutter, in the kitchen specifically, but everywhere else as well, I feel like my brain just works harder to try to make sense, and therefore it's more on alert. It's not just about, like, I like things clean, no. I like how I feel when things are clean.'

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Eva's assertion is also a reminder of the way our emotions can be deeply connected to the state of our homes. From mood-boosting interior design, to uplifting scents, we can truly shape our environments to reflect the mental state we hope to be in. In the caption for her Instagram post, Eva Mendes explains: 'I feel like my mood is always connected to the condition of my surroundings at any given moment. So when I can control my environment, which is really only in my home, I do.'


Though spring cleaning might not fix all of your problems, as Eva makes clear, it can certainly make them feel lighter. Ultimately, that's the best we can all do.

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Sophie Edwards
News Editor

Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.

In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.

Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.