Our Top Tips for Minimalist Living

“Minimalism” a word that has been taking the world by storm over the past few years which has infiltrated homes, gardens, wardrobes and more. In this blog, we share our tips for minimalist living and show you how you can incorporate this style into your home.

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What is a minimalist home?

First things first, a minimalist home is clean, organized and clutter free. Most importantly, a minimalist home should serve as a space where you can feel relaxed and not distracted by a cluttered environment and this goes for every room in your home. Essentially, the basis of minimalist living stems from donating or trashing items that no longer bring you joy or serve you any purpose. Generally, if you haven't used something in a year, then you’re unlikely to use it again. Quite simply put, minimalist living is where you adopt the ‘less is more’ principle. This way of living was popularized by Marie Kondo, but it has filtered through in many aspects of lifestyle. Not only is it easy to maintain a minimalist home, but you’ll have more space to relax and less things to clean and dust! A clutter free home also ensures that your home becomes a relaxing haven.

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Write about what you envision

It's easy to simply decide to go minimalist in your home and start clearing out the clutter left, right and center, but as expected, many give up halfway. There’s an easy way to avoid this and it all comes down to planning. Before you embark on your minimalist mission, carefully look at all the rooms in your home and write down what you envision for them. It’s important that you don’t rush this step as it will set the foundation to the rest of your minimalist journey. Below are 3 questions to help. Be sure to write as much detail as possible and do this process for every room in your home. While it might seem tedious to repeat these questions, at the end of the process, you’ll most likely find a common thread or idea running through your answers.

• What do you want this space to feel like?
• Which items in the space feel as if they are creating the most discomfort?
• Which items do not belong in this room?

Take it one room at a time

Once you’ve planned what you want per room, it’s essential to go one room at a time. Doing too much or doing bits and pieces of different areas of the home can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused. You can even break it up further by simply focusing on one aspect of the room at a time, for example, if you’re doing your bathroom first, then first start with the cabinet and work your way to the toiletries piling up in the shower before going through your towels and other products.

A key tip to remember when sorting out each room is to clear the bigger areas of the room first, namely the walls, floors and surfaces. If you have any pieces of artworks on the walls that you are no longer fond of, then remove them. Decluttering is key to a beautiful and functional minimalist space!

With minimalist living, it is important to note that it won’t be as easy as before to simply add new pieces to your space. Minimalist living requires you to think deeply about new items as they need to be both functional and beautiful, ensuring that they won’t clutter up your space or cause you any stress.

Securely store the rest

While it might sound daunting to get rid of items in your home, there is no need as to why you still can’t hold onto important or sentimental items that don’t quite fit in your space. This is where our trusty storage units come into play. Renting a storage unit near you with Rent-A-Store will not only help to fast-track your minimalist home dreams but ensures that your beloved items are still safe and secure, even when you no longer need them. We offer a range of storage solutions depending on what you need and our top-notch security will ensure that your belongings are safe, no matter how long you need to store them.

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