RE: Minimalism: We minimize to maximize the experience

This is a great discussion and conversation starter for minimalist design.

I am a minimalist, maybe not the extreme kind but I am. I go for quality over quantity. My family survived living with a suitcase each for 2 years which proved that we could live without the other items we had stuffed in a 20' container.

"Minimalist is a good thing to emulate as we can save up on bills and worry less. Life becomes simple and less stressful."

I stand by that. This year we let go of some of those items in the 20' container and moved to a smaller house with half the area of what we used to live at with very little storage space. We evaluated which items are essential and kept the rest that had sentimental value in a storage facility.

If I were to design our family home one day, it would definitely be a modern minimalist design. I don't think we could live in a tiny home. I think each person has their own version and interpretation of minimalism and that's fine. It's not just about cutting down and there's nothing wrong with luxuries, I mean I don't mind splurging on a business class ticket if I can afford it but I think minimalism should be centered towards one's values.

We still intend to trim down the other stuff by selling them as soon as we get the chance. We have been living the nomadic lifestyle for the last 6 years which is great for our family because we could easily move whenever we want to without worry. The biggest advantages I've experienced with minimalism are clarity, lightness, focus on what's essential. The fewer material objects we own, (the less to dust and clean haha), the lighter the energy flows. I own less than 15 t-shirts of either plain black or white so I don't need to decide and think hard about what to wear on a daily basis. Having said that, do you think I've gone extreme?