Maximal Ep. 390 | Organized Home (Patreon)

The Minimalists speak with professional organizer Kristen Ziegler about adding style to one’s home without adding clutter, becoming an “organized person,” decorating with roommates, working from home without a dedicated office space, storing kitchen gadgets, organizing art supplies, and much more!

Discussed in this episode:

How do we decorate our homes without adding more? (02:44)

What do you consider “authentic style”? (03:53)

How do we appropriately enhance empty rooms? (05:52)

What can we do with cherished items that don’t fit our current design aesthetic? (09:58) (10:01)

How do you determine a space’s design potential? (12:05)

What questions do you ask clients to discover their design needs and wants? (18:07)

Where is the best place to start on the path to organization? (20:14)

How do we discover our ‘why’ for organizing? (21:15)

How do I tactfully display pieces in my home that others might find offensive? (27:38)

How do we decide how much space is enough? (35:02)

How do we ascertain the most suitable use for a space? (41:34)

How do I create a workspace within our home that’s mindful of my family’s space? (42:06)

What is “legato time”? (46:18)

Where should we store cooking accouterments aside from the kitchen counters? (50:08)

Where should I store my art supplies when I have limited space in my studio? (55:13)

What do you use to filter contaminants from your water? (1:01:49)

Segment: Lightning Round (1:08:00)

How do you decide on the best containers for your storage needs? (1:08:30)

Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:13:28)

Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:16:22)

Segment: Talkaboutables (1:19:10)

What can we do to appropriately manage book collections? (1:30:23)

Segment: Impulse Purchases (1:35:47)

What are some of your preferred brands? (1:39:48)

Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:41:41)

Segment: More About Less (1:50:21)

What’s next after decluttering? (1:56:51)

Segment: Added Value (1:59:48)

LINKS

Added Value: “Hellfire”

Article: How to Radically Declutter Your Home

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Book: One Minute Wisdom

Book: Subtract

Book: The Earthbreakers

Essay: Packing Party

Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game

Explore: Bart’s Books

Health: Berkey Water Filtration

Health: Brio Prism Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration

Health: Tap Water Analysis

Instagram: Minima

Meetup: Minimalist.org

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Twitter: Haley Copeland

Watch: Less Is Now

Watch: Minimalism

Website: Minima

MAXIMS

When in doubt, subtract.

A messy home is a sign of dysfunction.

Clutter is a weapon we use to harm ourselves.

“Just in case” are the three most dangerous words in the English language.

You needn’t erect a fence to create a boundary.

What would happen if the things you love spontaneously combusted?

Limitations breed creativity.

No one wins with storage bins.

Hidden clutter is the most toxic form of clutter.

Make what is necessary beautiful.

The best option is the one that sets you free.

The best way to organize your stuff is to get rid of it.

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