If you’re strapped for storage, your attention might turn to the laundry room. But before you start stuffing the space with bins and organizers, it’s important to know that some items simply aren’t a good fit for this area.
How to Be a Minimalist Without Throwing Everything Away, Per Expert Shira Gill
03.10.2023 - 12:39 / thespruce.com / Tessa Cooper
Most people think being a minimalist requires you to pare down how much you own and give away your belongings. But that idea is an antiquated one, at least according to home organizing expert Shira Gill.
When it comes to minimalism, Gill is challenging the throw-away-everything status quo in favor of a more balanced approach. We caught up with Gill to learn more about this new era of minimalism that she discusses in her book Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home, available October 3.
Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home / Photo by Vivian Johnson
When you say no to owning excess, you're really saying yes to other things. Gill notes that owning fewer items can open you up to new opportunities. For example, slimming down your possessions can make it easier to rent out your home to guests, which may allow you the freedom to travel more.
«Minimalism isn't about depriving yourself of the things you want,» Gill says. «It's about making room for the things you want most.»
We've all seen those pictures of perfectly organized closets that feature rows of matching jars with beautiful labels and sets of straw baskets that hide the more unsightly essentials.
While a closet like this can certainly make you feel a spark of happiness every time you open it, it's not wise to purchase organizing tools and containers without a strategy in place. Gill also highly recommends shopping your own home first to see if you already have what you need to corral your essential clutter.
«I think most people get excited to improve their home, and before they even look at their own inventory, they run out to the store and buy a bunch of things,» Gill says. «Then they just have more things to deal with and
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