I guess it's a classic case of "each to their own". My wife can't abide "stuff" or "personal effects" on display. To own them is fine, to display them is just wrong. Even books must be hidden.
As for my office......well that's off limits and can best be described as "Devine Chaos"
Don't dig the bucket in and take out big lumps. Scrape it back in 100mm passes so you end up with a pile of loose material up against the blade. When there is enough there lift it and put it wherever is going. It's slower going but you don't have to get the hands dirty using a spade.