as i began to search on-line for help in becoming minimalist, i didn’t find a ton of helpful information – which of course doesn’t mean it isn’t there, it just may mean that i haven’t found it yet.
however, one article from zenhabits.net continues to pop-up in various search engines, blogs, and discussion threads. it is appropriately titled, “a guide to creating a minimalist home” and will serve as our starting point for step-by-step instructions as we journey to become minimalist.
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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!
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).
As we go “minimalist”, we plan to keep similar decorating styles that we have now – light and airy with quilts!