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Maximal Ep. 390 | Organized Home
🕑 Added 2023-05-01 11:01:02 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists speak with professional organizer Kristen Ziegler about adding style to one’s home without adding clutter, becoming an “organized person,” decorating with roommates, working from home without a dedicated office space, storing kitchen gadgets, organizing art supplies, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we decorate our homes without adding more? (02:44)
What do you consider “authentic style”? (03:53)
How do we appropriately enhance empty rooms? (05:52)
What can we do with cherished items that don’t fit our current design aesthetic? (09:58) (10:01)
How do you determine a space’s design potential? (12:05)
What questions do you ask clients to discover their design needs and wants? (18:07)
Where is the best place to start on the path to organization? (20:14)
How do we discover our ‘why’ for organizing? (21:15)
How do I tactfully display pieces in my home that others might find offensive? (27:38)
How do we decide how much space is enough? (35:02)
How do we ascertain the most suitable use for a space? (41:34)
How do I create a workspace within our home that’s mindful of my family’s space? (42:06)
What is “legato time”? (46:18)
Where should we store cooking accouterments aside from the kitchen counters? (50:08)
Where should I store my art supplies when I have limited space in my studio? (55:13)
What do you use to filter contaminants from your water? (1:01:49)
Segment: Lightning Round (1:08:00)
How do you decide on the best containers for your storage needs? (1:08:30)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:13:28)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:16:22)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:19:10)
What can we do to appropriately manage book collections? (1:30:23)
Segment: Impulse Purchases (1:35:47)
What are some of your preferred brands? (1:39:48)
Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:41:41)
Segment: More About Less (1:50:21)
What’s next after decluttering? (1:56:51)
Segment: Added Value (1:59:48)
LINKS
Added Value: “Hellfire”
Article: How to Radically Declutter Your Home
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: One Minute Wisdom
Book: Subtract
Book: The Earthbreakers
Essay: Packing Party
Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Explore: Bart’s Books
Health: Berkey Water Filtration
Health: Brio Prism Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration
Health: Tap Water Analysis
Instagram: Minima
Meetup: Minimalist.org
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Twitter: Haley Copeland
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: Minimalism
Website: Minima
MAXIMS
When in doubt, subtract.
A messy home is a sign of dysfunction.
Clutter is a weapon we use to harm ourselves.
“Just in case” are the three most dangerous words in the English language.
You needn’t erect a fence to create a boundary.
What would happen if the things you love spontaneously combusted?
Limitations breed creativity.
No one wins with storage bins.
Hidden clutter is the most toxic form of clutter.
Make what is necessary beautiful.
The best option is the one that sets you free.
The best way to organize your stuff is to get rid of it.
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Comments
Mary Q
Thank you for always posting links to what y'all are sharing or talking about! It's so helpful! And each time I listen to one of y'alls episodes, it helps remind me the value behind living intentionally and being okay with not filling every nook and cranny in my house. Thanks
Ryan Jacobson
Target and IKEA: here’s what I’ve always done, like you mentioned, a pickup option always works or I’ll come with a shopping list (ikea and target have tools for this), and I follow my list. Since I have SPD and ADHD, I really need these lists and a map so I don’t feel overwhelmed. Without this intention, I could linger for an hour or two and forget why I showed up and fill up with unintentional items. I’ve done that. But it’s been years. It didn’t work for me and gave me anxiety.
