http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/05/28/a-guide-to-creating-a-minimalist-home/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/05/28/a-guide-to-creating-a-minimalist-home/comment-page-1/#comment-48734 Christine Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:56:22 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-48734 As we go "minimalist", we plan to keep similar decorating styles that we have now - light and airy with quilts! As we go “minimalist”, we plan to keep similar decorating styles that we have now – light and airy with quilts!

]]> http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/05/28/a-guide-to-creating-a-minimalist-home/comment-page-1/#comment-31109 Frank Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:36:13 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-31109 Agreed Hailey. I think If I had nothing on the walls but solid colors and no art I'd go crazy. There's minimalist and then there's just silly. Maybe Leo needs to clarify that this is what he likes, but it isn't necessary (unless, of course, he thinks it is). Agreed Hailey. I think If I had nothing on the walls but solid colors and no art I’d go crazy. There’s minimalist and then there’s just silly. Maybe Leo needs to clarify that this is what he likes, but it isn’t necessary (unless, of course, he thinks it is).

]]> http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/05/28/a-guide-to-creating-a-minimalist-home/comment-page-1/#comment-11137 Hailey Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:28:17 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-11137 I read the article. It has good advice, however there is one point Babauta keeps making that I totally disagree with and that's color! "Subdued, solid color," he says. Why? Can't a minimalist lifestyle be achieved with bright colors and pattern? Color has a huge effect on my mood and I would soon become depressed in a home with only subdued solid colors. Way to reinforce the old sterotype that minimalist is boring! I read the article. It has good advice, however there is one point Babauta keeps making that I totally disagree with and that’s color! “Subdued, solid color,” he says. Why? Can’t a minimalist lifestyle be achieved with bright colors and pattern? Color has a huge effect on my mood and I would soon become depressed in a home with only subdued solid colors. Way to reinforce the old sterotype that minimalist is boring!

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