HOW TO CREATE A MINIMALISTIC HOME

Your home should reflect your personality and your values. If you like colourful prints and mismatching furniture, you should not try to create a monochrome environment. It's important for you to figure out what you really want then stick to it.

Commitment

Creating a minimalist home needs a lot of time and commitment. It very important to figure out your personal taste and then apply it to your surroundings. Especially getting rid of memorabilia can be a bit tough in the beginning, but is very important for creating a clean and neat space.

Decluttering

If you're serious about creating a minimalist home, you should look at each room individually. Go through all the objects and declutter everything that does not need to be there. And by 'need' I really mean that you could not function as well if this object would be gone. That means all the decorations,  pictures and the three extra pairs of scissors all need to find a new home. It is OK to keep extras around the house if you have guests over frequently. Then of course some extra pairs of sheets and blankets are a good idea, but you should not go overboard. You will not need 10 complete sets of everything.

Aesthetics

Make sure you keep decorations to an absolute minimum. The functional objects should be decorative in themselves. Make sure that the items you buy are aesthetically pleasing, so that they fulfill both a functional and decorative purpose.

Living with others

If you're not living by yourself, get everyone in the household on board with your ideas. This one might actually be the biggest challenge: trying to convince your family, roommates, or loved ones that you should do some serious decluttering and organizing. If you want to convince them you could share some inspirational photographs that you found on the online. Be clear about your vision and try to make them see the positive effects it will have on your home and life.


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