I consider myself minimal-ish. I'm happy to have only what we need for this house to function, but I LOVE decor. NOT overdone, but certainly not big blank walls or everything beige. There is a middle ground and I'm there!😊
Maybe I can start a “moderatism” trend 😂 I like to have fewer items like minimalism but love the colors and probably have 2 of things we only need one of.
I absolutely love your home. I've nearly emptied a guest room of all the JUNK I had in there... going to the donation site TODAY!! You are so inspiring Ms. Robyn. 🥰
Love this video. ❤Makes me ponder my house. I’ve subconsciously created zones of minimalism and zones of maximalism light. For instance, I like my cluttered mantel decor that we change up every couple months. But I love my uncluttered dresser top. And I feel the benefits and ease when I declutter a cupboard. I put up little artwork in the living room, which is now a playroom. It feels peaceful even though granddaughter’s toys are kept there. We have so many people living here, and I’m still working on the house, but thanks to you I feel more in control.💐
Also I giggle everytime you look at that big entertainment center behind you!!! It’s like you make this face like you’re so over it but you can’t get it out of there 😊. I think you need to do a ceremony for it when it exits your house . 👏🏻👏🏻🙈 love you Robin I hope you have a wonderful day!! I’m always so happy when you post another video about anything that’s on your mind! You’re such a blessing and a sunshine in my day ♥️😘 by the way I’ve gotten rid of about 80% of my excess since February when I started watching you!!! I am a rehabilitated maximalist 🙈🤩👏🏻😘🙏✝️
I could not be a minimalist. I have collected so many lovely (to me) and interesting pieces, antiques, textiles, China, etc. over the years. I have a cozy, eclectic and pretty home - but I certainly am not a ‘maximalist’! 🙋♀️💖
I feel like I am a minimalist especially in my bedroom, and kitchen and your space reminds me a lot of mine. My living room is minimal but I use a lot of blue in that space because it is my favorite color. I have the "no no" hutch in the dining room but I use that space well and it houses few and favorite knick knacks. Now I have an office and that space is much busier to showcase my husband and I's interests like his legos, airplanes, and I have a large bookcase curated to hold art, cats, and NYC books/things. It's all enjoyed and not too cluttered.
I consider myself a minimalist and my house has a lot of color in it. I just don't have a lot of stuff in it. Best part of that is that it doesn't take as long to clean! I have an area in my guest room that has a bunch of different framed pictures of family. And I have a tall, thin bookcase that has sentimental stuff on it. I guess you can call those curated areas. But keeping things those like things together in one specific area feels right for me. I will say some of those maximalist photos on your video (I know a lot were staged for the photos) really felt overwhelming thinking about being in those rooms.
I’m somewhere in between. I’m cleaning out things I do t use and like clean clearer spaces. However I’m a grandma now and babysit two days a week so I e acquired things for the Littles. Honestly I can’t wait to gift these things in a few years when they’re older! Shh don’t tell
I have friends (sisters) who have a lot going on in their homes and it looks great! Just the right amount of stuff, the right amount of color. I get energized and creative when I visit them. I do find that after a while I enjoy coming home to my boring beige home. I can reach a point of being over stimulated and need to get calmed down. I know I’m an introvert and sometimes think I have a bit of ADHD too.
I crave a minimalistic kitchen and bathroom. These are what I call “busy” rooms. I need clear surfaces and no clutter. I want those areas easy to maintain. However, my bedroom must have a good amount of items that make me feel happy when I look at them. It’s my space. My things reflect who I am and give me plenty to look at. My irritating space is the basement/laundry/storage. So much stuff in containers, boxes and bags. Extra decorations and all the “what if I need it” stuff. Odds and ends. Cat box and play area. My adult daughter has at least 12 bins of her stuff. I need help.
Ooh. I loved this video ❤. I'm a minimalist at heart and my daughter and partner are maximalists and this video was refreshing. I loved how you didn't portray maximalists in a negative way and it gave me ideas on how we can all have spaces in the same house that make us feel comfortable and happy. Thank you ❤
I just discovered minimalism earlier this year and have been donating and throwing things out. I do have a few hobbies where I have kept a few things. Having a hobby room where those things are displayed would be the best of both. I like my house minimal where I don't have to take care of much but also have one room with my hobby items (model horses, lighthouses, 80s Knight Rider.) I'm not sure when that would ever happen though as we have our place under contract with nowhere to go right now except my parents basement. Most of my items are packed up right now and when we do find another place it will be a good time to go through everything again and donate/sell/throw out more things.
I never really thought about it until now but I have far more positive associations with minimalism, even though both can be very intentional, clean, and organized.
I'm very minimal and streamlined in some areas so that I have the bandwidth for the areas I love to be more creative/explorative in, e.g. books, art supplies, tea. It also allows us to host people at short notice more easily.
I love to see videos on the channel “Homeworthy” At times I feel like adding to my very simplified or somewhat minimalist home…..I’ve never been a maximalist but had a lot more decor…..the past 6 years I’ve decluttered a lot of my stuff….it feels good to have a clean look which makes cleaning a lot more enjoyable…..I now go for the most part just window shop……great channel you have…..love your home….❤
I'm a minimalist but don't care for the minimalist design esthetic, and those are 2 separate things. You can have one without the other. We only have what we really love and use, but my design style is cabin / country. Warm chocolate brown with pops of cranberry red. I keep the walls light so it's not overwhelming with not too much decor. It feels warm and cozy but not cluttered. Doesn't have to be cold and stark.
Awesome video and ideas! I consider myself a minimalist in training and I feel more relaxed in my home. Making memories, and the pictures with all the stuff made me "crazy!" Please keep making these helpful videos!!!
You are NOT limited in beige and tan!!! My bedroom has an off-white bedframe (full to floor with drawers, I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! Holds ALL of my book collection AND 1.5 drawers for my yoga/post back surgery PT stuff!!!... Tangent finished lol) So off-white bedframe, white bedsheets & comforter WITH GORGEOUS PINK soft comfy blanket (folded across the bottom in summer, and on top of the entire comforter in the winter for extra warmth!;) the white comforter and sheets is ONLY to match my pretty pink blanket (without tooooooo much pink , gag for me, that might be to some people's taste, to each their own;) and lighten the room more! Bc nothing lightens and brightens up a room like brighter shades of white and off-white!!! And my living room I found a couch I love happened to come in a grayish tan, sooooooo I happen to LOVE matching gray with PINK!!!! So I have 2 more of those super soft (micro fiber or micro fleece type???) blankets on my couch too!!!! All of my wall stuff in that room is off-white and white, except for the wall plants are supposed to be green (sadly brown currently;( they died before/during/after my back surgery issues:( I had to let something go and I was able to maintain my cleaning, hired out clean my kitty litter boxes and taking out my trash bins to the curb, but I couldn't do everything so I couldn't water my up high plants:(. I feel guilty for them :(. I'll buy new ones when I'm feeling better 😎 And in my dining room (🎉🎉🎉🎉 Woohoo!!!! It just came in, just in time for my b'day too!!!!). I have a GORGEOUS print of a tropical turquoise beach, with a couple of chairs and the ocean turquoise blue and the color of the sky are AMAZING!!!!! my dining room table & chairs is also white. I enjoy a white-ish base color so I don't get tired of a SHOCKING BOLD color. The SHOCKING BOLD COLOR, to me are my little cheaper pops of color that I can (much cheaper and easier) change if I get tired of them!!! 😊
What's called minimalism today used to be every day living back in the 60s and 70s when I grew up, before everything became so much less expensive to buy. I saw photos of rock stars' parents houses from the 60s and we would definitely call them minimalist today. Most people just plain couldn't afford to fill their homes with mounds of stuff. Everything was carefully chosen and well kept because it had to last.
Thank you Robyn for another insightful conversation. For me, maximalism is too much. Just looking at pictures of such spaces fills me with anxiety. My home is now warm beige walls with white trim, wood furniture and green and blue accents. Also original art on most walls, which never fail to make me smile. No clutter (well, just hidden clutter). Does that make me "minimalist light" ?
I appreciate maximalism in other’s homes. Just not mine. I replaced my living room large ottoman with a coffee table. I debated whether to decorate it…so I shopped my own home. I ended up decluttering one space and placed one single small flower arrangement on the coffee table. I t was like meant to be ❤😊😊😊 Also, I love color so that is definitely in my home. ❤
When I see a maximalist place (I'm talking many plants, tchotchkes, art, books, etc.) I only see the dilemma of dust and spider webs, besides the overstimulation. To me, nothing can be appreciated with that much quantity. But, to each their own.
MINIMALISM OVER EVRYTHING!!! I could never be a maximalist ughhh bahhh all this stuff and crap that needs dusting cleaning maintaining etc ..... Yuck!!!! i like peace and quiet and calm....
I consider myself minimal-ish. I'm happy to have only what we need for this house to function, but I LOVE decor. NOT overdone, but certainly not big blank walls or everything beige. There is a middle ground and I'm there!😊
Minimalism is about easy cleaning (to me)
Maybe I can start a “moderatism” trend 😂 I like to have fewer items like minimalism but love the colors and probably have 2 of things we only need one of.
It’s called Mediumist. But Moderatism is a fun word too.
@@aliblue3605I’ll look that up!
I absolutely love your home. I've nearly emptied a guest room of all the JUNK I had in there... going to the donation site TODAY!! You are so inspiring Ms. Robyn. 🥰
I've been both. They both bring me comfort. For me it depends on the seasons and where I am in life..❤😂
Love this video. ❤Makes me ponder my house.
I’ve subconsciously created zones of minimalism and zones of maximalism light.
For instance, I like my cluttered mantel decor that we change up every couple months.
But I love my uncluttered dresser top. And I feel the benefits and ease when I declutter a cupboard.
I put up little artwork in the living room, which is now a playroom. It feels peaceful even though granddaughter’s toys are kept there.
We have so many people living here, and I’m still working on the house, but thanks to you I feel more in control.💐
Also I giggle everytime you look at that big entertainment center behind you!!! It’s like you make this face like you’re so over it but you can’t get it out of there 😊. I think you need to do a ceremony for it when it exits your house . 👏🏻👏🏻🙈 love you Robin I hope you have a wonderful day!! I’m always so happy when you post another video about anything that’s on your mind! You’re such a blessing and a sunshine in my day ♥️😘 by the way I’ve gotten rid of about 80% of my excess since February when I started watching you!!! I am a rehabilitated maximalist 🙈🤩👏🏻😘🙏✝️
I could not be a minimalist. I have collected so many lovely (to me) and interesting pieces, antiques, textiles, China, etc. over the years. I have a cozy, eclectic and pretty home - but I certainly am not a ‘maximalist’! 🙋♀️💖
Somewhere in between. I cannot do minimalism reminds me of a dr office.
I feel like I am a minimalist especially in my bedroom, and kitchen and your space reminds me a lot of mine. My living room is minimal but I use a lot of blue in that space because it is my favorite color. I have the "no no" hutch in the dining room but I use that space well and it houses few and favorite knick knacks. Now I have an office and that space is much busier to showcase my husband and I's interests like his legos, airplanes, and I have a large bookcase curated to hold art, cats, and NYC books/things. It's all enjoyed and not too cluttered.
I consider myself a minimalist and my house has a lot of color in it. I just don't have a lot of stuff in it. Best part of that is that it doesn't take as long to clean! I have an area in my guest room that has a bunch of different framed pictures of family. And I have a tall, thin bookcase that has sentimental stuff on it. I guess you can call those curated areas. But keeping things those like things together in one specific area feels right for me. I will say some of those maximalist photos on your video (I know a lot were staged for the photos) really felt overwhelming thinking about being in those rooms.
I’m somewhere in between. I’m cleaning out things I do t use and like clean clearer spaces. However I’m a grandma now and babysit two days a week so I e acquired things for the Littles. Honestly I can’t wait to gift these things in a few years when they’re older! Shh don’t tell
I'm with you on minimalism being so helpful for A.D.D. Maximalist homes are just too hard to maintain unless you can hire help in that area.
I have friends (sisters) who have a lot going on in their homes and it looks great! Just the right amount of stuff, the right amount of color. I get energized and creative when I visit them.
I do find that after a while I enjoy coming home to my boring beige home. I can reach a point of being over stimulated and need to get calmed down. I know I’m an introvert and sometimes think I have a bit of ADHD too.
I crave a minimalistic kitchen and bathroom. These are what I call “busy” rooms. I need clear surfaces and no clutter. I want those areas easy to maintain. However, my bedroom must have a good amount of items that make me feel happy when I look at them. It’s my space. My things reflect who I am and give me plenty to look at. My irritating space is the basement/laundry/storage. So much stuff in containers, boxes and bags. Extra decorations and all the “what if I need it” stuff. Odds and ends. Cat box and play area. My adult daughter has at least 12 bins of her stuff. I need help.
Ooh. I loved this video ❤. I'm a minimalist at heart and my daughter and partner are maximalists and this video was refreshing. I loved how you didn't portray maximalists in a negative way and it gave me ideas on how we can all have spaces in the same house that make us feel comfortable and happy. Thank you ❤
I just discovered minimalism earlier this year and have been donating and throwing things out. I do have a few hobbies where I have kept a few things. Having a hobby room where those things are displayed would be the best of both. I like my house minimal where I don't have to take care of much but also have one room with my hobby items (model horses, lighthouses, 80s Knight Rider.) I'm not sure when that would ever happen though as we have our place under contract with nowhere to go right now except my parents basement. Most of my items are packed up right now and when we do find another place it will be a good time to go through everything again and donate/sell/throw out more things.
I never really thought about it until now but I have far more positive associations with minimalism, even though both can be very intentional, clean, and organized.
I'm very minimal and streamlined in some areas so that I have the bandwidth for the areas I love to be more creative/explorative in, e.g. books, art supplies, tea. It also allows us to host people at short notice more easily.
I love to see videos on the channel “Homeworthy” At times I feel like adding to my very simplified or somewhat minimalist home…..I’ve never been a maximalist but had a lot more decor…..the past 6 years I’ve decluttered a lot of my stuff….it feels good to have a clean look which makes cleaning a lot more enjoyable…..I now go for the most part just window shop……great channel you have…..love your home….❤
I'm a minimalist but don't care for the minimalist design esthetic, and those are 2 separate things. You can have one without the other. We only have what we really love and use, but my design style is cabin / country. Warm chocolate brown with pops of cranberry red. I keep the walls light so it's not overwhelming with not too much decor. It feels warm and cozy but not cluttered. Doesn't have to be cold and stark.
I liked this. I am a mix depending on the space, but probably lean toward the max side. Neither way is right , or good for everyone.
Awesome video and ideas! I consider myself a minimalist in training and I feel more relaxed in my home. Making memories, and the pictures with all the stuff made me "crazy!" Please keep making these helpful videos!!!
Those walls with all those pictures all over them seriously give me a panic attack just thinking about having to clean it 😅
I think I'm a maximalist who likes to declutter. If we use Clutterbug, I'm a butterfly, I like seeing my things, I just need it to have a place.
You are NOT limited in beige and tan!!!
My bedroom has an off-white bedframe (full to floor with drawers, I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! Holds ALL of my book collection AND 1.5 drawers for my yoga/post back surgery PT stuff!!!... Tangent finished lol)
So off-white bedframe, white bedsheets & comforter WITH GORGEOUS PINK soft comfy blanket (folded across the bottom in summer, and on top of the entire comforter in the winter for extra warmth!;) the white comforter and sheets is ONLY to match my pretty pink blanket (without tooooooo much pink , gag for me, that might be to some people's taste, to each their own;) and lighten the room more! Bc nothing lightens and brightens up a room like brighter shades of white and off-white!!!
And my living room I found a couch I love happened to come in a grayish tan, sooooooo I happen to LOVE matching gray with PINK!!!! So I have 2 more of those super soft (micro fiber or micro fleece type???) blankets on my couch too!!!! All of my wall stuff in that room is off-white and white, except for the wall plants are supposed to be green (sadly brown currently;( they died before/during/after my back surgery issues:( I had to let something go and I was able to maintain my cleaning, hired out clean my kitty litter boxes and taking out my trash bins to the curb, but I couldn't do everything so I couldn't water my up high plants:(. I feel guilty for them :(. I'll buy new ones when I'm feeling better 😎
And in my dining room (🎉🎉🎉🎉 Woohoo!!!! It just came in, just in time for my b'day too!!!!).
I have a GORGEOUS print of a tropical turquoise beach, with a couple of chairs and the ocean turquoise blue and the color of the sky are AMAZING!!!!!
my dining room table & chairs is also white.
I enjoy a white-ish base color so I don't get tired of a SHOCKING BOLD color. The SHOCKING BOLD COLOR, to me are my little cheaper pops of color that I can (much cheaper and easier) change if I get tired of them!!!
😊
What's called minimalism today used to be every day living back in the 60s and 70s when I grew up, before everything became so much less expensive to buy. I saw photos of rock stars' parents houses from the 60s and we would definitely call them minimalist today. Most people just plain couldn't afford to fill their homes with mounds of stuff. Everything was carefully chosen and well kept because it had to last.
Thank you Robyn for another insightful conversation. For me, maximalism is too much. Just looking at pictures of such spaces fills me with anxiety. My home is now warm beige walls with white trim, wood furniture and green and blue accents. Also original art on most walls, which never fail to make me smile. No clutter (well, just hidden clutter). Does that make me "minimalist light" ?
I appreciate maximalism in other’s homes. Just not mine. I replaced my living room large ottoman with a coffee table. I debated whether to decorate it…so I shopped my own home. I ended up decluttering one space and placed one single small flower arrangement on the coffee table. I t was like meant to be ❤😊😊😊 Also, I love color so that is definitely in my home. ❤
Great video!
Thanks! 🙏🏼
I'm minimalist but enjoy Gittemary Johnson's content. She has a very tasteful maximalist style.
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So which part of your furnisher isn't functional?
from the bookcase you mean?
When I see a maximalist place (I'm talking many plants, tchotchkes, art, books, etc.) I only see the dilemma of dust and spider webs, besides the overstimulation. To me, nothing can be appreciated with that much quantity. But, to each their own.
I'm a mix of both. I'm a "mediumist". Lol.
MINIMALISM OVER EVRYTHING!!! I could never be a maximalist ughhh bahhh all this stuff and crap that needs dusting cleaning maintaining etc ..... Yuck!!!! i like peace and quiet and calm....
Yes, me too 👍🏻
Minimalism is boring to look at but easy to clean