We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I didn’t become a minimalist lifestyle coach exclusively because I enjoy helping people lighten their lives through less stuff. Before starting my business, I spent a dozen years working … Read more
The new year can feel like the perfect time to organize and purge. But as a minimalist coach and professional organizer, I’ve seen how this dive-in approach can, surprisingly, lead you down a less straightforward path. So before you get going, explore your overarching priorities and your emotional connection to different facets of your life. … Read more
When I think of “home,” I always start with a visual picture: the layout, the colors, and all the “stuff” that makes it so unique. But, of course, my real concept of home doesn’t have anything to do with the physical structure or the things that sit inside it. Home is a sense of peace and rest I experience by … Read more
I got a text the other day from my mom. She was asking me if I wanted a collection of magazines that she had held onto from my childhood (if you’re curious, it was a collection of Cricket magazines from the late 70s). Then I got another text — my mom had found an old photo that she wanted … Read more
So you’re about to downsize the stuff in your room or your entire home. Maybe you’ve been putting it off for a while, or you just felt a spark of inspiration. Either way, it will be an elevating and refreshing experience! You’re going to do great. For more content like this follow As a minimalist … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Heather, Michael, Lennon (4 years), Georgie (2.5 years), and James (15 months) Location: Upper West Side — Manhattan, NYC Size: 600 square feetType of Home: ApartmentYears Lived In: … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Kyla Burnet, husband Duncan, and pup BalúLocation: Portland, OregonType of home: HouseSize: 2,372 square feetYears lived in: Nearly a year, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) … Read more
Have you ever stumbled upon a vintage copy of “Color Me Beautiful?” Maybe it sat on your parents’ nightstand or maybe your great aunt tried to drape you in colors as a teenager to find your “season.” This book, which hit the shelves in the 1980s, was a classic among people of a certain generation, … Read more
Sarah M. Vazquez SEO Commerce Editor Sarah writes about all things shopping for Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, and Cubby helping you find the best deals and the best products for you and your home. A Brooklyn-born Jersey Girl, she loves a good playlist, a good bagel, and her family (but not necessarily in that order). … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Kevin Coleman and Langston the Labradoodle Location: South Loop – Chicago, IllinoisSize: 642 square feet Type of Home: Studio ApartmentYears lived in: 1.5 years, renting Kevin Coleman says his life’s mantra is “simplicity” and it’s also a … Read more