Clutter or minimalistic ?

[bigmamma]

Hi there fellow ABers . Do you keep a lot in your home and collect clutter , and store things saying " that may come in handy one day ". or do you prefer the minimalistic home decor ?

[mrknowall]

I do apologize for my wife i am sorry mammma
I better get the pots done then the beds

ummmm pls we keep things like that between yourselves and don't tell them about the fresh cream lol

[bigmamma]

lol mrk and ummmm . :-)

[ummmm]

I won't tell them where you wanted to put the fresh cream Dave.....

I said no anyway....perv !!! lol

[joko]

brimming with stuff - loads of it all over the place - can't be tidy for love nor money (well if you're paying....)

i am tidy when i live with others, but just me, and i am messy.

no mouldy plates and cups, and crusty wrappers though - very fussy about that sort of thing.

its because i am arty and keep things to be arty with, that to otheres is junk, and also for my job - props, sets, costumes etc so its mostly piles of books, clothes, papers, bits, paint, machinery, etc etc

[Psychick]

Im afraid I seem to be the opposite to you lot!
My house is very cluttered but mainly due to the fact that when I went it alone with just my daughter, I had absolutely nothing, so all my wonderful friends and family rallied round me and my 16 month old, giving us anything and everything they could!! As a result, my house became very cluttered very quick as I was too polite to say no. But it is my intention to go right through and have a massive clear to try and get an almost minimilistic look!
I have already started! My plan is to go through everything and what I havent needed for at least a year and doesnt have precious memories(like photos) goes!!
Would anyone like to help? lol

[sleepy1]

i love doing a big clear out . im always in the mood when i have pmt . i wonder why that is ?

[Psychick]

Nice one sleepy1, let me know when you're next due on and you can come over and get started on the big clear out!
:) lol

[sleepy1]

i will be like a mad woman lol

[Carakeel]

Well RATTER is so right, we have lots and lots of things. When my mum came to live with me she brought with her a fair amount of beautiful top quality older furniture that is hard to come by. I didn't have the heart to make her give any of it up. Besides it seems to mix well with mine. Friends have remarked that our home should be featured in a "Better Homes" magazine as it oozes charm, coziness and a sense of international discovery. As RATTER and I are both artists ( he creates wonderful metal art and I paint) this enhances the craziness of our house. But, it is important to me that it is not cluttered as such and is kept clean and welcoming. Our furniture and decor comes from India, Mexico, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Thailand and Tibet, so I guess is a mad mix. But hey, it works! Oh, and lots of candles !! I do have several boxes of amazing memorabilia from when my father was an actor / singer and some nick-knacks that belonged to my late son. And these will always be with me. Even our garden has metal art sculptures peeking out through the flowers and shrubs. I do like the minimalist look, but I need the warmth of this cozy cottage. :o)

[bigmamma]

Hi carakeel :-)
Your home and also RATTERs home sound warm , cosy ,and full of your characters . Certainly in your line of work you are bound to be surrounded with your art .

[nuoyg]

Minimal! Clutter makes me feel tetchy!!

[bigmamma]

Hi nuoyg , I know what you mean . I must say in my house I am not settled until everything is tidy and in its place .

[tattoo1094]

Hi bigmamma,
Cant abide clutter,you know your house reflects your mental state..........mine is well lived in and the draws are full of crap ,when you open them everything falls out all over you, so make of that what you will !!!