Your house is beautiful, but a bit stark for me. As an artist, I would like more art and photographs and plants, especially considering the wonderful light you enjoy from so many windows. I also note that you have heaps of storage space, which I don't have, since I live in a very small apartment. Therefore it's easy for you to put your things away, out of sight. For instance, you have so much cupboard space in the kitchen and bathroom, you can put everything away. What do you suggest for those of us who live in small apartments with limited cupboard and closet space? And yes, I am working on keeping less of everything, but still ...
Yes I really did. I think you have a beautiful home 😊💕 I just wonder. My so called minimalist Journey is all about just having the things me and my husband need. Since our last move, we have done a real good job. My dear hubby has a lot of old stuff. His profession made him collect a lot and he’s been documented a lot by digitizing. But this is a slow process. He really need to save this. But I think it´s goding so slow. To day it’s 1,5 years we moved and his stuff is all over his working rom and some in the living rom. I just wonder how should I deal with the fact that we have such different speeds with what needs to be cleared away? I understand it is a process.
While I know that I'll never be a minimalist, I do really appreciate your videos because I do hold onto things that I don't really want because of who gave it to me and I have found that your videos are helping me let go of that guilt, which I have pretty much carried my entire like. I also had things of mine that I treasured donated without my permission when I was a kid, and that still hurts all these years later for a number of reasons, even if it was a true misstep of my parents, it has had lasting affects on me and how I hold onto things. I love how much color you do have in your home, that is definitely one of the things I first noticed!
My husband's parents threw away everything he owned whenever they moved--multiple times. He gets really upset & even angry if I want to get rid of things that he hasn't even looked at in years, so decluttering our home is a real struggle for me. Apparently I'm so thick-headed that I never put two & two together until I read your comment. I just gained a whole new understanding and sympathy for his feelings on this. Thank you!!
I love your style of minimalizm. It's not for the asthetic, it's a lifestyle that you can comfortably live and thrive in. Getting rid of clutter in all aspects (mental, physical, digital, relationships,...etc; ) so you are free to do more.
The story of grandma's secret quilt had me sobbing. That is precious! If you haven't already, learn mending so when an inevitable hope happens, it can be quickly patched and ready to go back to use. I love that you have it price of place on your bed, not storing it for "later." 💗
@@AtoZenLife Yes, visible mending gives even more character, history! I have an apron from my grandma with visible mending, and when I had it framed in a shadow box (along with her wedding veil, recipes, photos, etc) I specifically asked the framer to keep the mending visible! It was pink mending thread on a blue apron. So sweet!
Marissa you’re my favourite minimalist TH-camr . Your home is beautiful and cozy. Btw this is my 4th year trying to persuade my husband to declutter the garage . It’s soo full of tools he accumulated over the years and others from his dad who passed away 15 years ago. I know he doesn’t use all of them, especially now that him and I are going through surgeries after surgeries ( we are in our 60’s ) . Anyways I’m hoping he’ll be able to get rid of them sooner than later. Thanks for the tour.
I've been minimalist for many years, and my husband has occasionally let me help him do small reorganizations. But just this summer, he came to ask me to help him to do a major purge of the garage because he's seen how much easier the rest of our house is to maintain, and how easy it is to find things in areas I'm responsible for maintaining.
I've recently learned that it's the most helpful not to ask "will you do this" or "when will you do this" but "what prevents you from doing this " and then help them solve their problem. This way you respect them but work moves forward
Marissa, this was one of your best videos yet! It was absolutely amazing! I could write an essay on the brilliance of the content! You are so well spoken, articulate and insightful. I got so much benefit from what you we’re talking about, in fact you have helped me with two on going problems in my home! I am extremely grateful! Your home is peaceful, inviting and warm. Thank you for sharing it with us. I particularly enjoy how you carefully display lovely items that are special to you. It makes your home personal. You have turned the historic apartment into a lovely family home. Thankyou for taking such energy and care in creating such valuable content. I really appreciate you 🙂 Your hair looks gorgeous too! Your boys did a great job of organising the new baskets!
I'm a warm minimalist and I have art on the walls, decorative pots with plants and pops of color in several places. All of my rooms have been painted in colors. The only white areas are the hallway leading from the garage and the stairwell.
I love your house 💕 I’m a single mum with 3 children in the uk. They are 4, 6 and 9. All I do it tidy and it never looks any better 😢. I’ve decluttered so much tried to be more sensible with my spending but after watching this I definitely want to declutter a huge amount more. The summer holiday start in just over a week and I want to enjoy time with my kids without feeling as stressed xx
You can do it!! ☺️ Just start small, like one drawer or cabinet at a time rather than a whole room. From my experience, this will help with feeling less overwhelmed and you will gain momentum to tackle the next drawer!
For clothes that I don’t want anymore and that too used (or inapropriate, like a compagny uniform) to be gifted, I found that cutting them and using them as rags helps me not feeling guilty.
You've done very well considering there's 4 of you in the house. There are so many minimalism youtubers who I now only watch for laughs because I have a lot less stuff than they do, but you're not one of them. And I agree that there's plenty of colour. I'm more than happy with just a few plants, my books, a fruit bowl and my photos on the walls.
Thank you for sharing a full house tour! I love how your house has changed with purpose and mindfulness. From the dining room wall hanging and rug in your office. Saying goodbye to the fake plant in one corner. Both you and your husband take such care and thought into the items you bring into your home so you can focus on a healthy active lifestyle with your sons. It does free you from cleaning and juggling clutter. I always feel love and warmth about your home in your videos. Truly an inspiration. 🏠💖
I live in the same city and it is fun to watch the differences between our homes. We use rugs to make old floor more comfy and also have tons of plants since I love them
The story of the quilt. 😭 How sweet. My great-grandfather never got to send me my birthday card the year he died as he died shortly after it, but my grandma found the signed card a couple years later when cleaning out his house. So I got a birthday card from him a couple years after he was gone, and it meant a lot.
Thanks for the tour. Your place looks great! It seems that so many non-minimalists mistake choosing a minimalist decorating trend with living a true minimalist lifestyle. We're minimalists with a red couch and bright art.
Dear Marissa, I was thinking of you just this morning when I followed your advice and refreshed my mascara with eyedrops so I will not waste money and will not create so much garbage. Thank you ❤ Your flat looks so calming and cosy, thanks for sharing.
I love your house tour! But I also kept noticing how beautiful and natural your makeup looks on you, your haircut, and how navy blue is such a complimentary color on you.
Love it 💛… i’ve been watching your videos non stop since I found your channel & I’ve implemented a lot of your tips in my home and its been such a game changer.! & my children enjoy the changes as well ! Thank you!
It’s really a fantastic feat to process so much emotional inner stuff to declutter possessions to point you have done. I’m in my deepest layer of decluttering and I have to go so slow to process my emotions trapped/stores in them and in me. It’s such a beautiful organic process - feeling so much painful stuff = liberating.
I like how clean and clutter free your home is now. If all the things you have were in a small home, I bet it would seem more colorful. You do have a lot of light with the windows and white walls.. My walls are all light grey.and I find it more relaxing to my eyes,especially living in Florida.. Love your videos ❤
I’ve always thought your home was beautiful and the accent colors that you use really “pop” within the spaces. I love the tree & fog photo in your living room! I grew up in the woods in northern Minnesota and foggy mornings are my favorite time to walk. I’ve been on a decluttering journey for five years. It was one of those things where I got fed up with myself. I realized when the kids moved out and I was living alone, that I was the one in control of the stuff. I decluttered 40% of my belongings in the first loop through my home. When I purchased my current home, I got rid of another 20%. Three years later I am still finding items to declutter. I finally realized that to keep something in a box, in a closet, was not serving me or that item any value. If I was not going to use it or display it, there was no reason to keep it. I do have seasonal items in storage along with home decor that I rotate throughout the year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). It has allowed me to keep more home decor but my home is not cluttered with everything out on display. My next big job is going through all my family photos. I, too, lost my parents when I was a teenager & young adult. The only thing I have of my childhood is photos. Once organized, I will sit down with my kids to go through them, figure out who wants what and when they will get it. Some photos will have no meaning to them and I am okay with the kids disposing of those when the time comes. It gives me my own sense of peace knowing these things are taken care of.
What a heritage and cultural experience for your kids 😮 that’s so cool. And your apartament is just beautiful and for a year now a huge inspiration for me. Fun to finally see it all in one video. Thank you for your channel, it really helps me a lot
This video really hits different now. It must have been so difficult to film as you must have known you were going to need to move again. Such a beautiful home. 🙏🏽❤️
Marissa, I am so glad I found your channel that I've been binge-watching it for days while I exercise! I have been in a steady decluttering mode for some time now, but I started a simple, fun system just this year since I now work a full-time job. Here it is (very simple): whatever day of the month it is, that is how many items/emails/digital photos, etc. that I let go of. For example, if it is the 10th of the month, I remove 10. On the first, I remove only 1. This doesn't sound like much, but a 30-day month = 465 items! This is so simple and quick that I thought I'd share it here for anyone who might feel overwhelmed at the thought of minimalism. Thank you so much for sharing your life with the world. Your channel is the best I've found yet on this subject!
Marissa, you are my favorite minimalist. I love how your Grandma honored you & now you honor Grandma. My minimalist lifestyle has allowed my retirement to be manageable, by using all the sentimental items that function well for me. Slowly getting the hubby on board. You are the sweetest and the ones you have lost are still with you.
I love, love, love your house. I hope someday I can get my own, and keep it simple too. Thanks Marissa, for inviting us to your home. Wishing all you a life of happiness.
Hi Marissa, I love the look of your home! It feels so light and airy. I appreciate you showing that you do actually own and use all the regular things that everyone uses for day to day life (like kid's video games), and you simply put them away while not in use. Feels much more realistic and honest than a lot of minimalist homes on Instagram that are LITERALLY empty.
Thank you so much for this video and tour of your beautiful home. We moved 6 years ago when we retired to a 900 sq ft condo. We sold or donated most of our furniture as most of our wood furniture was too big for each room. One of the best buys that we made was getting a double bed from IKEA that lifted up on hinges and could store our blankets, linens, towels, etc. We got more creative and reviewed everything we had brought and still downsized as we realized we did not need a lot of our stuff. We had our belongings in storage for six months until our condo building was built so we had lived without many things over that time and it helped us refocus on what we really needed. I was a hoarder as I had 4 boys so kept a lot of clothes, sports equipment, toys etc for each age group. Now, I find I have no problem saying "NO" to bringing more stuff into our space. Usually it is to "replace" an item. I've been watching your videos quite often and always learn something new. Thanks again.
You are an inspiration to me.... My biggest challenge is my terribly cluttered art space that often keeps me from start another art piece. I am determined to declutter that space first with your guidance
I lost my parents, grandparents and so many others early in my life. You give me inspiration to let go of things that I've been holding onto. It is hard but I'm trying! I love your home.
Haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m currently doing another declutter, bedroom is done, working on the kitchen this week. My goal is to have it finished tomorrow while my hubby is home.
Yes yes and yes!!!! I love being minimal and clean and tidy. It makes my life so much easier and fuller and richer. Many of my friends don’t understand but I was so encouraged to watch this video. Thank you!!
Hello from Prague, I have to say Berlin is one of my favorite European cities to visit. Me and my husband are not intentionally minimalists but we are living in quite small apartment having big dog so we are trying to have as little stuff as possible so we don’t feel claustrophobic in our home. Always when we do some change and declutter some stuff I always feel more free at home.
Love this tour and your insights! And how you meet your husband! ❤ Your ways of curating what you love/need is inspiring. Last fall I moved from my 2 storey ~950 sq home of 19 years (plus garage) - to my daughter's back room for 6 months whilst my 600 sq for Ohana in their back yard was being built (yea!!) My 'in the meantime' storage unit needs another round of bringing things over and sorting through - and I am loving living with things I love, and a you say, be company ready in minutes!! My 18 year old granddaughter just moved 1/2 mile away to her dorm room, and the 12 year olds are revelling in having their own rooms- and purges/ of their own. My son- in law is great at tidying, repurposing and passing things on! He constructed the catio that's making my kitty happier about confinement, and soon a greenhouse! (From kits)
What a beautiful home you have Marissa!! Berlin is such a vibrant, multicultural city! Been there years ago, loved it! I'm italian and I love ancient buildings so much! I think you built a very happy life for yourself and your family, and love the fact that you and your husband are teaching the kids how to tidy up and be organized and minimalist themselves, it's the best education they can get in life I believe. About the white walls, in Italy we love white walls because that allows more light to come into the rooms and everything seems more bright and spacious; also we do have high ceilings ourselves, especially in old buildings (I live in a 50 y.o condo) and I absolutely love that. I really enjoy your videos and the peace, quiet and positivity they give me.
My house is only 70 years old and I don't have built in closets. My brother's house is around five years old and he also doesn't have these closets ;) Don't blame it on the age of your home, it's a German thing in general.
❤ Thank you for the minimalist house tour. You have a beautiful home. I have been watching your channel for a few years now and I have found your suggestions very helpful. I had a few bookcases full of books, and I have downsized it to one bookcase at this time. And I have a grandson who is now a year old and I am keeping his toys at my home minimal and it is working wonderfully. Seems his favorite things are books and balls, which definitely keeps my inventory down. You motivate me and I appreciate it. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Ever since I found your TH-cam channel a couple of months ago, I have become more mindful of what we own and buy. My husband is also Chinese and grew up in poverty. I am Japanese and admire Marie Kondo😊 We live in the US where people are, let’s say, competitive about everything. My family is in the process of simplifying our life because we want to feel peace at home and be ourselves inside out. Thank you Marisa!
so nice 😍these old homes have something special in them (I´ve always wanted to live in similar one, never had the opportunity, as in the end I bought flat in 1980's building next to Warsaw)
I agree that having simple storage for kids helps. When my daughter was little we had an IKEA unit with fabric boxes. Each box has a kind of toy e.g. Lego. She mostly just played with one box at a time and it was easy to clear up. Before Christmas we decluttered and gave away toys so she had at least one box empty for presents she received. Since she had grown out of some toys this was not a problem.
Thanks to you I’ve manage to clear out 6 large moving boxes of books (it’s 2/3s of my bookshelves) so I have room for the books I do wanna keep AND throw away more than a half of my shoes, that only took closet space. I might not be a minimalist like your family, but for me this is a huge step toward being happier with my self, family and the things I keep. From my childhood I learned to hold so tight to my things that I today feel they possessed me rather I possess them and letting things “go” is a big process for me. Thank you! ❤ (And yes, this might seem like a baby step for others but to me this is huge!)
It was so interesting to hear your original story and reasoning about minimalism coming into your life. Your tips are always so well thought out and I know we all watching appreciate it ❤
❤ We also live in an old home! Almost 150 yrs old, with super squeaky original floors and super high 13’ ceiling with plaster work! I’m so happy I’ve let go of lots and it’s let tour homes character shine. Still peeling off the onion layers and not sure if I will ever achieve a home as simplified as yours, but I’m going to keep at it. Makes life with 2 youngish kids so much easier!
Hello! I’m from the Philippines and your videos have inspired me so much! We now live in a studio type room for some reason and if not because of minimalism, there is no way we are able to live in a room and still have enough space for me, my husband and our baby.
Thank you for inviting us into your home, it's beaufiful! I love old European apartments with wooden flooring, closed kitchen, high ceiling and big windows, and I really like how you've made it your own. I actually have the same laundry hamper as you! Haha One thing I wonder though, because you have a lot of big empty volumes and acoustically reflective surfaces in your home: do you find it to be a bit echoey, or are the blinds and strategically placed rugs enough to dampen?
You have a lovely home. I would ask you to consider adding more art work or family photos to your walls. It would greatly embellish what you've done and cement memories for the children, especially those of family members who live far away. If you do this, I'd be very interested to see how you go about choosing your frames!
I'd love to hear more about how you fit in in Germany. Do you have local friends? Does your husband's family all speak German? How is your German? What was it like buying a home in Germany?
Beautiful home! I find your home an inspiration to create calming spaces. I hear from my friends in Germany the weather can get very hot and most homes don’t have air conditioning. What do you do to stay cool during the summer months?
We have a whole system! Because the walls are so thick, it doesn’t get hot inside as fast. I wake up early and immediately open the windows and doors to let the coolest air in. Later, when it starts to get hot, we close the windows, doors, and blinds and trap the cool air inside. We also have a dance in the front and the back. Hope this helps ✌️
I love your home. It's so beautiful and simple. I'm working step by step to get that simple comfortable home. My husband loves the idea. We hold on to things we don't need and take up so much space. I remember when I did live simply. It was so easy to keep clean. Now it's just so frustrating. I work harder now then before. Must live that simple life again and enjoy more free time.
I hope you enjoyed this minimalist house tour! Please like this vide + drop any comments/questions you have for me down below 👇
Your house is beautiful, but a bit stark for me. As an artist, I would like more art and photographs and plants, especially considering the wonderful light you enjoy from so many windows. I also note that you have heaps of storage space, which I don't have, since I live in a very small apartment. Therefore it's easy for you to put your things away, out of sight. For instance, you have so much cupboard space in the kitchen and bathroom, you can put everything away. What do you suggest for those of us who live in small apartments with limited cupboard and closet space? And yes, I am working on keeping less of everything, but still ...
It would look really nice if you got some artwork for the bedroom
Yes I really did. I think you have a beautiful home 😊💕 I just wonder. My so called minimalist Journey is all about just having the things me and my husband need. Since our last move, we have done a real good job. My dear hubby has a lot of old stuff. His profession made him collect a lot and he’s been documented a lot by digitizing. But this is a slow process. He really need to save this. But I think it´s goding so slow. To day it’s 1,5 years we moved and his stuff is all over his working rom and some in the living rom. I just wonder how should I deal with the fact that we have such different speeds with what needs to be cleared away? I understand it is a process.
I love your videos! Could you please share the link for your bed frame? Thank you!
While I know that I'll never be a minimalist, I do really appreciate your videos because I do hold onto things that I don't really want because of who gave it to me and I have found that your videos are helping me let go of that guilt, which I have pretty much carried my entire like. I also had things of mine that I treasured donated without my permission when I was a kid, and that still hurts all these years later for a number of reasons, even if it was a true misstep of my parents, it has had lasting affects on me and how I hold onto things. I love how much color you do have in your home, that is definitely one of the things I first noticed!
My husband's parents threw away everything he owned whenever they moved--multiple times. He gets really upset & even angry if I want to get rid of things that he hasn't even looked at in years, so decluttering our home is a real struggle for me. Apparently I'm so thick-headed that I never put two & two together until I read your comment. I just gained a whole new understanding and sympathy for his feelings on this. Thank you!!
@@JamieM470 You're welcome! I'm glad that my comment was helpful for you. :)
I love your style of minimalizm. It's not for the asthetic, it's a lifestyle that you can comfortably live and thrive in. Getting rid of clutter in all aspects (mental, physical, digital, relationships,...etc; ) so you are free to do more.
The story of grandma's secret quilt had me sobbing. That is precious! If you haven't already, learn mending so when an inevitable hope happens, it can be quickly patched and ready to go back to use. I love that you have it price of place on your bed, not storing it for "later." 💗
I think I would be able to do basic mends, but I would love to be able to learn, visible mending, so I can make it cool!
@@AtoZenLife Yes, visible mending gives even more character, history! I have an apron from my grandma with visible mending, and when I had it framed in a shadow box (along with her wedding veil, recipes, photos, etc) I specifically asked the framer to keep the mending visible! It was pink mending thread on a blue apron. So sweet!
Thanks for sharing! I think people also don’t realize how big your home is. Not every surface needs to be covered in a ton of crap.
Your home is beautiful. I love your philosophy and your approach to minimalism.
Marissa you’re my favourite minimalist TH-camr . Your home is beautiful and cozy. Btw this is my 4th year trying to persuade my husband to declutter the garage . It’s soo full of tools he accumulated over the years and others from his dad who passed away 15 years ago. I know he doesn’t use all of them, especially now that him and I are going through surgeries after surgeries ( we are in our 60’s ) . Anyways I’m hoping he’ll be able to get rid of them sooner than later. Thanks for the tour.
Fingers crossed for you!
I've been minimalist for many years, and my husband has occasionally let me help him do small reorganizations. But just this summer, he came to ask me to help him to do a major purge of the garage because he's seen how much easier the rest of our house is to maintain, and how easy it is to find things in areas I'm responsible for maintaining.
I've recently learned that it's the most helpful not to ask "will you do this" or "when will you do this" but "what prevents you from doing this " and then help them solve their problem. This way you respect them but work moves forward
Marissa, this was one of your best videos yet! It was absolutely amazing! I could write an essay on the brilliance of the content! You are so well spoken, articulate and insightful. I got so much benefit from what you we’re talking about, in fact you have helped me with two on going problems in my home! I am extremely grateful!
Your home is peaceful, inviting and warm. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I particularly enjoy how you carefully display lovely items that are special to you. It makes your home personal. You have turned the historic apartment into a lovely family home. Thankyou for taking such energy and care in creating such valuable content. I really appreciate you 🙂
Your hair looks gorgeous too!
Your boys did a great job of organising the new baskets!
Thank you so much for your kind words - the boys did a great job, didn’t they? Malign’ mama proud 😂
I'm a warm minimalist and I have art on the walls, decorative pots with plants and pops of color in several places. All of my rooms have been painted in colors. The only white areas are the hallway leading from the garage and the stairwell.
I love your house 💕 I’m a single mum with 3 children in the uk. They are 4, 6 and 9. All I do it tidy and it never looks any better 😢. I’ve decluttered so much tried to be more sensible with my spending but after watching this I definitely want to declutter a huge amount more. The summer holiday start in just over a week and I want to enjoy time with my kids without feeling as stressed xx
Good luck and hang in there, mama ❤️
You can do it!! ☺️ Just start small, like one drawer or cabinet at a time rather than a whole room. From my experience, this will help with feeling less overwhelmed and you will gain momentum to tackle the next drawer!
do you follow the minimal mum? 4 kids and she is a great help with decluttering and kids
I started crying when you told your story if your grandma making you the quilt. How special and thoughtful 🥹😭🤍
It’s so special ❤️
Your home is beautiful and you can literally see in all of your faces how happy you are in your house! So happy for all of you! 😊
I started decluttering after my mother passed away in 2020. Still have a long way to go, but my relationship to stuff has definitely changed.
YOUR home reflects MY minimalist goals 😆 Always love having that peak into how you continue to manage the things you do have.
For clothes that I don’t want anymore and that too used (or inapropriate, like a compagny uniform) to be gifted, I found that cutting them and using them as rags helps me not feeling guilty.
You've done very well considering there's 4 of you in the house. There are so many minimalism youtubers who I now only watch for laughs because I have a lot less stuff than they do, but you're not one of them. And I agree that there's plenty of colour. I'm more than happy with just a few plants, my books, a fruit bowl and my photos on the walls.
I am a simple person: wait for sunday to enjoy another of your videos ❤ love you
Glad to have you here! 🙌
You have helped me push so much farther toward minimalism! I cant wait for us to build our new home and keep it as simple as you have yours !
Wishing you all the best on your journey! 🙏
That ceiling is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, we love it!
Thank you for sharing a full house tour! I love how your house has changed with purpose and mindfulness. From the dining room wall hanging and rug in your office. Saying goodbye to the fake plant in one corner. Both you and your husband take such care and thought into the items you bring into your home so you can focus on a healthy active lifestyle with your sons. It does free you from cleaning and juggling clutter.
I always feel love and warmth about your home in your videos. Truly an inspiration. 🏠💖
Your home is GOALS for me. I feel so tranquil watching your videos.
I live in the same city and it is fun to watch the differences between our homes. We use rugs to make old floor more comfy and also have tons of plants since I love them
I’m jealous of people who can take care of plants, I’m a failure with that 🌱
@@AtoZenLife I would happily gift you a small one that requires no care :D
The story of the quilt. 😭 How sweet.
My great-grandfather never got to send me my birthday card the year he died as he died shortly after it, but my grandma found the signed card a couple years later when cleaning out his house. So I got a birthday card from him a couple years after he was gone, and it meant a lot.
Thanks for the tour. Your place looks great! It seems that so many non-minimalists mistake choosing a minimalist decorating trend with living a true minimalist lifestyle. We're minimalists with a red couch and bright art.
Love that ❤️
Your Home is so clean, fresh and colourful,Marissa! Thanks for room tour
Dear Marissa, I was thinking of you just this morning when I followed your advice and refreshed my mascara with eyedrops so I will not waste money and will not create so much garbage. Thank you ❤
Your flat looks so calming and cosy, thanks for sharing.
I love your house tour! But I also kept noticing how beautiful and natural your makeup looks on you, your haircut, and how navy blue is such a complimentary color on you.
Love it 💛… i’ve been watching your videos non stop since I found your channel & I’ve implemented a lot of your tips in my home and its been such a game changer.! & my children enjoy the changes as well ! Thank you!
Thanks so much and happy to have you here! ❤️
It’s really a fantastic feat to process so much emotional inner stuff to declutter possessions to point you have done. I’m in my deepest layer of decluttering and I have to go so slow to process my emotions trapped/stores in them and in me. It’s such a beautiful organic process - feeling so much painful stuff = liberating.
Your home and story brings smiles and tears to my eyes ❤ thank you 🙏
I like how clean and clutter free your home is now. If all the things you have were in a small home, I bet it would seem more colorful. You do have a lot of light with the windows and white walls.. My walls are all light grey.and I find it more relaxing to my eyes,especially living in Florida.. Love your videos ❤
You are right, organized and clean home brings lots of freedom.
I’ve always thought your home was beautiful and the accent colors that you use really “pop” within the spaces. I love the tree & fog photo in your living room! I grew up in the woods in northern Minnesota and foggy mornings are my favorite time to walk. I’ve been on a decluttering journey for five years. It was one of those things where I got fed up with myself. I realized when the kids moved out and I was living alone, that I was the one in control of the stuff. I decluttered 40% of my belongings in the first loop through my home. When I purchased my current home, I got rid of another 20%. Three years later I am still finding items to declutter. I finally realized that to keep something in a box, in a closet, was not serving me or that item any value. If I was not going to use it or display it, there was no reason to keep it. I do have seasonal items in storage along with home decor that I rotate throughout the year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). It has allowed me to keep more home decor but my home is not cluttered with everything out on display. My next big job is going through all my family photos. I, too, lost my parents when I was a teenager & young adult. The only thing I have of my childhood is photos. Once organized, I will sit down with my kids to go through them, figure out who wants what and when they will get it. Some photos will have no meaning to them and I am okay with the kids disposing of those when the time comes. It gives me my own sense of peace knowing these things are taken care of.
I had 2 of those blue glass ladies for years , they were my husbands mothers , I can’t remember when I let them go , so neat to see one again
This is one of my favorite videos of yours. I really love seeing your whole home. Thank you!🤗
What a heritage and cultural experience for your kids 😮 that’s so cool. And your apartament is just beautiful and for a year now a huge inspiration for me. Fun to finally see it all in one video. Thank you for your channel, it really helps me a lot
This video really hits different now. It must have been so difficult to film as you must have known you were going to need to move again. Such a beautiful home. 🙏🏽❤️
Thank you Marissa, for that nice visit 😉 Your home is full of love and this is a perfect home for me 😁 Thank you, bises 😘
Marissa, I am so glad I found your channel that I've been binge-watching it for days while I exercise! I have been in a steady decluttering mode for some time now, but I started a simple, fun system just this year since I now work a full-time job. Here it is (very simple): whatever day of the month it is, that is how many items/emails/digital photos, etc. that I let go of. For example, if it is the 10th of the month, I remove 10. On the first, I remove only 1. This doesn't sound like much, but a 30-day month = 465 items! This is so simple and quick that I thought I'd share it here for anyone who might feel overwhelmed at the thought of minimalism. Thank you so much for sharing your life with the world. Your channel is the best I've found yet on this subject!
Love this, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and happy to have you here! 🙏
Marissa, you are my favorite minimalist. I love how your Grandma honored you & now you honor Grandma. My minimalist lifestyle has allowed my retirement to be manageable, by using all the sentimental items that function well for me. Slowly getting the hubby on board. You are the sweetest and the ones you have lost are still with you.
I've just watched the first time you moved to your house. So far, you've turned there a cozy home. You are very talented and tidy.
Every relationship in your life is a reflection of something you either need to learn from or heal from.
I love, love, love your house. I hope someday I can get my own, and keep it simple too. Thanks Marissa, for inviting us to your home. Wishing all you a life of happiness.
I could listen to you for hours! I love how practical and honest you are. Keep going and keep posting more videos.
Hi Marissa, I love the look of your home! It feels so light and airy. I appreciate you showing that you do actually own and use all the regular things that everyone uses for day to day life (like kid's video games), and you simply put them away while not in use. Feels much more realistic and honest than a lot of minimalist homes on Instagram that are LITERALLY empty.
Thank you so much for this video and tour of your beautiful home. We moved 6 years ago when we retired to a 900 sq ft condo. We sold or donated most of our furniture as most of our wood furniture was too big for each room. One of the best buys that we made was getting a double bed from IKEA that lifted up on hinges and could store our blankets, linens, towels, etc. We got more creative and reviewed everything we had brought and still downsized as we realized we did not need a lot of our stuff. We had our belongings in storage for six months until our condo building was built so we had lived without many things over that time and it helped us refocus on what we really needed. I was a hoarder as I had 4 boys so kept a lot of clothes, sports equipment, toys etc for each age group. Now, I find I have no problem saying "NO" to bringing more stuff into our space. Usually it is to "replace" an item. I've been watching your videos quite often and always learn something new. Thanks again.
You are an inspiration to me.... My biggest challenge is my terribly cluttered art space that often keeps me from start another art piece. I am determined to declutter that space first with your guidance
My plants are for me😅
Lovely home 🙂. I like your content, how open you are and also how clear/detail your explanations are. Thanks!!!
I love that you use the quilt! So special.
I lost my parents, grandparents and so many others early in my life. You give me inspiration to let go of things that I've been holding onto. It is hard but I'm trying! I love your home.
Wishing you all the best - it’s tough but WORTH IT! 🙌
its nice that your kids have the biggest room since they share it and use it for other functions !
Yes, we thought the same 🙏
Hi thanks for the home tour. I would also like to see what the outside of your home looks like. I enjoy learning about historical items.
Haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m currently doing another declutter, bedroom is done, working on the kitchen this week. My goal is to have it finished tomorrow while my hubby is home.
I love the creeky wood floor sounds!😊
I always crack up when people tell me that, it drives us crazy 🤪
Yes yes and yes!!!! I love being minimal and clean and tidy. It makes my life so much easier and fuller and richer. Many of my friends don’t understand but I was so encouraged to watch this video. Thank you!!
Hello from Prague, I have to say Berlin is one of my favorite European cities to visit. Me and my husband are not intentionally minimalists but we are living in quite small apartment having big dog so we are trying to have as little stuff as possible so we don’t feel claustrophobic in our home. Always when we do some change and declutter some stuff I always feel more free at home.
Thank you for sharing your lovely space with us! ☺️
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Love this tour and your insights! And how you meet your husband! ❤
Your ways of curating what you love/need is inspiring.
Last fall I moved from my 2 storey ~950 sq home of 19 years (plus garage) - to my daughter's back room for 6 months whilst my 600 sq for Ohana in their back yard was being built (yea!!)
My 'in the meantime' storage unit needs another round of bringing things over and sorting through - and I am loving living with things I love, and a you say, be company ready in minutes!!
My 18 year old granddaughter just moved 1/2 mile away to her dorm room, and the 12 year olds are revelling in having their own rooms- and purges/ of their own. My son- in law is great at tidying, repurposing and passing things on! He constructed the catio that's making my kitty happier about confinement, and soon a greenhouse! (From kits)
I absolutely love the way you have furnished your house❤
Thanks so much 🤗
What a beautiful home you have Marissa!! Berlin is such a vibrant, multicultural city! Been there years ago, loved it! I'm italian and I love ancient buildings so much! I think you built a very happy life for yourself and your family, and love the fact that you and your husband are teaching the kids how to tidy up and be organized and minimalist themselves, it's the best education they can get in life I believe. About the white walls, in Italy we love white walls because that allows more light to come into the rooms and everything seems more bright and spacious; also we do have high ceilings ourselves, especially in old buildings (I live in a 50 y.o condo) and I absolutely love that.
I really enjoy your videos and the peace, quiet and positivity they give me.
Your home is bright, spacious, clean and welcoming! really enjoyed your inspiration for reducing and living mindfully. 💛
Ok, I'm inspired again. 😊
Wonderful! 🙌
My house is only 70 years old and I don't have built in closets. My brother's house is around five years old and he also doesn't have these closets ;) Don't blame it on the age of your home, it's a German thing in general.
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Marissa, I love watching your videos! You are a true inspiration to me ❤
Thank you & warm hugs from Poland!
Marissa You are "Minimalist" with your very "original style!" I love it!❤❤❤❤
Love this tour, Marissa!! Thank you for being real about keeping the color and special items in your life!
I loved this video, thank you for sharing so much, including photos of your family. You look just like your mom, Marissa ❤
Thank you for watching and the kind words ☺️🙏
Marissa, your family home is beautiful!! Your a super role model. Excellent intentions and lead by an example.
I love this! Your home is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. It gives me ideas to work toward. I need the peace of mind.
This video is beautiful and inspiring. You have a wonderful home, and I love how you decorate it with sentimental items.
❤ Thank you for the minimalist house tour. You have a beautiful home. I have been watching your channel for a few years now and I have found your suggestions very helpful.
I had a few bookcases full of books, and I have downsized it to one bookcase at this time.
And I have a grandson who is now a year old and I am keeping his toys at my home minimal and it is working wonderfully. Seems his favorite things are books and balls, which definitely keeps my inventory down. You motivate me and I appreciate it. Thank you for all you do.
Love your house. It does not feel empty but happy and calm place.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Ever since I found your TH-cam channel a couple of months ago, I have become more mindful of what we own and buy. My husband is also Chinese and grew up in poverty. I am Japanese and admire Marie Kondo😊 We live in the US where people are, let’s say, competitive about everything. My family is in the process of simplifying our life because we want to feel peace at home and be ourselves inside out. Thank you Marisa!
Love your insights on what things have value in the long run, and thanks for sharing your home. I love it!
Love your point of view on minimal home living.
so nice 😍these old homes have something special in them (I´ve always wanted to live in similar one, never had the opportunity, as in the end I bought flat in 1980's building next to Warsaw)
Your home is a dream! And that ceiling is amazing.
I agree that having simple storage for kids helps. When my daughter was little we had an IKEA unit with fabric boxes. Each box has a kind of toy e.g. Lego. She mostly just played with one box at a time and it was easy to clear up. Before Christmas we decluttered and gave away toys so she had at least one box empty for presents she received. Since she had grown out of some toys this was not a problem.
Your home philosophy is so warm and inspired. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks to you I’ve manage to clear out 6 large moving boxes of books (it’s 2/3s of my bookshelves) so I have room for the books I do wanna keep AND throw away more than a half of my shoes, that only took closet space. I might not be a minimalist like your family, but for me this is a huge step toward being happier with my self, family and the things I keep. From my childhood I learned to hold so tight to my things that I today feel they possessed me rather I possess them and letting things “go” is a big process for me. Thank you! ❤ (And yes, this might seem like a baby step for others but to me this is huge!)
It was so interesting to hear your original story and reasoning about minimalism coming into your life. Your tips are always so well thought out and I know we all watching appreciate it ❤
❤ We also live in an old home! Almost 150 yrs old, with super squeaky original floors and super high 13’ ceiling with plaster work! I’m so happy I’ve let go of lots and it’s let tour homes character shine. Still peeling off the onion layers and not sure if I will ever achieve a home as simplified as yours, but I’m going to keep at it. Makes life with 2 youngish kids so much easier!
Hello! I’m from the Philippines and your videos have inspired me so much! We now live in a studio type room for some reason and if not because of minimalism, there is no way we are able to live in a room and still have enough space for me, my husband and our baby.
We are traveling to Berlin next fall! Such a cool city.
Marissa, thank you for the tour, love everything you have done to simplify
Your lifestyle, I have learned so much from you.❤
Your home is beautiful. I love the color of the walls and white trim, paired with the beautiful wood floors.
The kids table haha so cute
Impact on others and how we make them feel great.?.love
Thank you for inviting us into your home, it's beaufiful! I love old European apartments with wooden flooring, closed kitchen, high ceiling and big windows, and I really like how you've made it your own. I actually have the same laundry hamper as you! Haha
One thing I wonder though, because you have a lot of big empty volumes and acoustically reflective surfaces in your home: do you find it to be a bit echoey, or are the blinds and strategically placed rugs enough to dampen?
You have a lovely home. I would ask you to consider adding more art work or family photos to your walls. It would greatly embellish what you've done and cement memories for the children, especially those of family members who live far away. If you do this, I'd be very interested to see how you go about choosing your frames!
Love your style and your content!
Love your home.
Spacious and beautiful!
Hello, Marissa! Your home is so beautiful and inspiring and you are so right about so many things. I love your channel❤
Thanks so much ☺️🙏
❤ thank you for your encouragement, you keep me motivated to keep on going.
I'd love to hear more about how you fit in in Germany. Do you have local friends? Does your husband's family all speak German? How is your German? What was it like buying a home in Germany?
Beautiful home! I find your home an inspiration to create calming spaces. I hear from my friends in Germany the weather can get very hot and most homes don’t have air conditioning. What do you do to stay cool during the summer months?
We have a whole system! Because the walls are so thick, it doesn’t get hot inside as fast. I wake up early and immediately open the windows and doors to let the coolest air in. Later, when it starts to get hot, we close the windows, doors, and blinds and trap the cool air inside. We also have a dance in the front and the back. Hope this helps ✌️
And so inspiring, such great advice on life and family.
Thank you for sharing your home. It is so serene and lovely.
I love your home. It's so beautiful and simple. I'm working step by step to get that simple comfortable home. My husband loves the idea. We hold on to things we don't need and take up so much space. I remember when I did live simply. It was so easy to keep clean. Now it's just so frustrating. I work harder now then before. Must live that simple life again and enjoy more free time.