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5 STEPS TO A
MINIMALIST
HOME
by Suzie Maddock

ONE ROOM AT A TIME

1 Dedicate your focus to one room at a time. It is
much less overwhelming and can help you to
complete what you start. Begin with an easier
room for you such as the bathroom and then work
up to a more challenging room like the study or
bedroom to help ease into a minimalist home.
EXAMPLE:
Bathroom before bedroom, living room before
kitchen. Break each into smaller chunks such as
wardrobe or counter top.

2 FURNITURE EXAMPLE:
Colours and Style - ensure these compliment each
Only keep items you truly love and that serve a
other and reflect your taste.
purpose. Every piece should have its place.
Lighting - can do a lot for space when you have less
Ensure you have enough space to move around
furniture; experiment to find the right ones.
and properly use the furniture you have. Toss
Quality furniture - will last but a cheap bookshelf
inferior furniture that is falling apart, instead
will become wobbly and unusable, if it needs more
aim to buy quality pieces.
repairs than you're willing to give, let it go.

3 BENCHES AND TABLES EXAMPLE:

Everything in your home should have a place. There
are many random items kept on surfaces. Ask
yourself how often these items are used. Try puting
all items into a box and take them out only as you
need them. If there are unused items after two
weeks time then throw these out or donate them.
Keys - install a key hook or put a dish on your bench
exclusively for keys (and nothing else).
Miscellaneous - One pen, one notepad. Try to keep
each random item to one and if its used regularly
designate a place for it.

WARDROBE
4 Only own items that you LOVE wearing. If
you don't feel great in it, then it might be
time to say goodbye. Donate doubles and
clothing you haven't worn in 2 years (and if
you're feeling brave make it 1).
EXAMPLE:
Try pairing your clothing down to a certain
number; 33 is great for a capsule wardrobe. Make
sure you can create whole outfits out of each
individual item.

5 STORAGE
There is a difference between storing a few coats
and blankets for winter and storing items that
you haven't used in the last 3 years. If you're not
using an item you need to ask what value is it
adding to your life and would you miss it?
Minimize your storage space down to the
essentials.
EXAMPLE:
Excess linen - If you haven't used the linen in
over a year its time to let it go.
Old photos - transfer the boxes of photos onto
your computer or external hard drive and
upload them to icloud or dropbox.
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