Why adopting a minimalist decor style could be right for you

When people think of minimalism they might think of the popular decluttering methodology by MARIE KONDO. For those who may not be familiar or who have been living under a rock. Marie Kondo’s methodology of decluttering encourages individuals to create clear spaces by decluttering their homes by asking themselves whether an item “sparks joy”. Thus only keeping the items that do, resulting in only the items in your home that you cherish. It could be the case that there are still a lot of items remaining if you decide that they all spark joy.

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Whilst it could be argued that this philosophy is still minimalism to an extent, at the very least it is not pure minimalism. So what is ‘pure’ minimalism? Minimalism is about simplicity, attaining detailed pieces that complement each other and create a simplistic aesthetic that is the embodiment of “less is more”. Minimalism isn’t about suffering or sacrifice but having a decor that is still functional and interesting whilst minimising the amount of items you have.

So if your ultimate goal when decorating is to create calm spaces that optimise functionality and minimise the number of items, we have curated some of the positives from adopting a minimalistic decor style:

Less distractions

Adopting a minimalist style can push your productivity through the roof. Studies have shown that a clear space leads to lower stress levels. By eliminating incessant distractions and items that may subconsciously be causing visual stress, it can allow for focus and enable you to become to be more organised in other areas of your life.

Easier when moving

Moving is a pain. It is something that everyone has to deal with at some point in their life. The more items that you have, the more there is to move. And the less items there are to move, the more seamless the moving process will be. A minimalist decor style is optimal for anyone who intends to move home frequently.

Saves money

One of the biggest benefits of minimalism is the financial benefit. Less items means less money spent on the unnecessary and only spending on the necessary. Adopting a minimalist style for your home means you become very intentional with your spending and therefore make more cost beneficial decisions when it comes to your home.

Improved mental health

We all know mental health is important and becoming by more and more impart in modern times. A minimalistic decor style provides the ability to reduce anxiety and improve your mental health. Minimalism is a great catalyst for mindfulness by giving you room to tune out and self discover what is truly important.

Easier to clean

Having less items not only improves your mental health but your physical health too. Minimalistic style choices attract far less dirt and dust and therefore a simpler cleaning process. Nothing says health benefits than a home that is spic and span.

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