Saturday, June 14, 2008

A Guide to Creating a Minimalist Home


Photo from 30elm

Link to Article at Zenhabits.com

Executive summary
  • Definition of a minimalist home
    • Minimal furniture, clear surfaces (few knicknacks), accent decorations, quality over quantity
  • Benefits of a minimalist home
    • Less stressful, more appealing, easier to clean
  • How to create a minimalist home
    • One room at a time, start with furniture, only the essentials, clear floors, clear surfaces, clear walls, store stuff out of sight, declutter, simple artwork, simple decorations, plain window treatments, plain patterns, subdued colors, edit and eliminate, place for everything

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