Thank you so much for watching! If you're looking for more support + accountability so that you can declutter your house faster, you may be interested in our Mentorship Group: Here's what you can expect: - 5-10 minute videos each weekday with guided decluttering tasks - monthly themes, weekly challenges - 1 hour live guided decluttering sessions twice a month for accountability - encouragement & support from other members - cost is $15/month (going up to $20 soon! - quit anytime!) To learn more and to sign up, visit here: cli.re/minimal-mom-private-group
It is SO refreshing to see an online influencer who lives normally. I am SO tired of seeing these million dollar homes bought by influencers.I mean, who really needs a 3,000 plus square foot home?! It's totally unrelatable and quite tone deaf... especially in this economy. I'm glad to see you content with what you have and working to make it your own. Been following you for years and decluttering along the way. It has been a huge help for me and helping other family members. :)
Different people have different desires. Maybe 3000 sq ft is needful for a large family or family gatherings. Don’t limit others with your choke point.
Follow the less known, smart TH-camrs. They all have normal, regular sized houses and their own personal style and values are different from all those mainstream, famous ones.
@@singerjo5791 I'm not limiting anyone's choices. Just maybe bringing attention to need vs want. If someone chooses to work towards more material goals, that's their decision to do so. I just find it off putting and unrealistic for most of us.
I love how you use color to make your house homey and cozy instead of a lot of stuff. If everything was totally neutral, I don't think it would look nearly as welcoming
I would say you have no idea how much you are changing peoples lives but you already know because it changed yours. Thank you for sharing the tools for so many to unbury themselves from the clutter and wordly expectations. You are appreciated more than you know. xoxoxo
I am one of those annoying “neat” people but because of you, I removed the rug out of my kitchen and it is so much less work and easier to clean the floor now. Thank you, Dawn.
Overwhelmed with laundry today. How are the kids drawers full, dirty hamper full and 2 loads of their clean clothes to put away?? Grandma, that's how :) I keep pausing the video to get rid of more clothes. This video just helped me lessen the clothes inventory to almost half. More to go. Thank you Dawn ❤
You can do it!! I just had to buy my daughter a new wardrobe because I’ve stopped getting her SOOO much that now that the season has changed she literally has ZERO to wear. But she grows so fast (and wears a school uniform during the week) I decided this time I’m doing a “capsule wardrobe” for her. 2 short sleeve shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts, 2 sweaters and 1 hoodie. 1 dress and 4 pairs of pants (one of which are comfy sweats). They all go together. I bought a size too large this time, in hopes it will get her through to spring/summer. I can’t tell you the absolute calm and comfort it gives me to see her closet. So many exciting outfits to build, but not overflowing or overwhelming at all. Now… to do MY closet! ❤❤❤
I love my minimalist home! It is so freeing!! And It is so peaceful here. When we moved last year, it was alot easier than if we had alot of stuff… My new house is easy to clean and maintain. It is only 1500 square feet. My adult daughters tease me, all in fun, that I am a minimalist. But I laugh with them and own it!! It is a great way of life! Take care🦋💗
Having hoarder tendencies, I can remember going to a friends home yrs ago, not knowing or understanding what minimalist was, my anxiety went through the roof because i’m thinking ‘Where is all their stuff, it looks like I’m sitting in a motel’ NOW with learning it’s ok to let go and having less is best, my home is having less and less each week and I’m loving it. In all honesty I never believed I would be ok to get rid of things and really look at what I’m bringing into my home. I will always struggle with hoarding tendencies but I’m in my 60’s and you truely can teach an old dog new tricks.
I’ve watched my anxiety dwindle over the past year, and I too attribute a lot of it to minimalism and simplifying our life! I brought a small box to our local donation center today and thought to myself how far I have come since dropping off carloads at a time. Now it’s just maintenance and I’m so thankful. ❤
Dawn, you just made feel normal! THIS is a real tour of a real home. IT felt like I was walking into your space along side you. You have a beautiful well organized home. Many continued blessings for all that you do and how you inspire us.
I’ve been following you now for 4 years and your videos inspire me to live more simply!! You had your aha moment through Joshua Becker….. my aha moment was when you told me …. “You have too much inventory!!” This will always resonate with me. Thank you Dawn & family!
Looks nice! I started "cleaning out" back in 2011 after my dad died. I don't want my family to have to "clean out" our stuff... in the meantime, cleaning out & clearing the decks gave me a goal & an ongoing commitment. Recently achieved that goal!! 13 years later, I'm very glad my house is MUCH EASIER to maintain!! And, I no longer feel guilty having a cup of coffee while watching the birds at our feeder!! ♡
It’s absolutely beautiful!! It looks like an air bnb. You are aspirational for me. As I go through moving out of a nearly 9k square foot house to (I know you’ll think this is still too big) 5300 sq feet, while going through all of my mother’s possessions (she passed in January 2023). I put your videos on to inspire me and encourage me and I can’t thank you (and Cas from clutterbug) enough. I am so excited to start my new life!! The moving van comes tomorrow to get the furniture. I am blessed that I have been able to move slowly- verrrry slowly over the past couple months- and therefore I can run a box or two over at a time. My rule is that I have to love it and I have to know where it’s going to live. I am an artist so my home will not be as peaceful and perfect as yours looked, but it WILL be pared down. I’m estimating I’m leaving 60-70% of the STUFF here behind. And it feels GREAT!! Thank you, Dawn and god bless you and your family 🩷❤️🩷
We have also simplified. Retired this year and this has made such a difference. We love how streamlined our home is. A new benefit, we have changed our home personal insurance do to there is not that much to replace. Saving us $104 a year. We went thru each room and figure out what would we really replace. To be truthful no much. LOL
What I’ve learned by watching your videos is that declutterring doesn’t happen overnight. I agree that too much stuff adds to our stress. Since I retired in May I’ve been declutterring and organizing. I know at some point I’ll have to redo certain areas because I need to declutter some things in layers. What I mean is that I just can’t get rid of 70% of my wardrobe at once. First it’s too overwhelming to do it all at once and it is easier to go back to smaller amounts each time I do it. I probably won’t ever be a minimalist like you but I know there’s a lot that I can do without.
I love minimal houses. It doesn’t look weird at all. I love looking at houses for sale online just to see the pictures and the most visually pleasing ones are the ones that have no belongings in them. The 2nd most visually pleasing ones are the ones that just have the basic furniture and everything else hidden away.
Thank you! I love your home. It seems perfect for you and your family. You are right - it is “minimalistic” AND warm n cozy, imo. Been watching your channel for years and am grateful!
Dawn, you are so motivating! I have been on a minimalist journey for the past few years and we continue to downsize so that makes it easy but then I have a couple favorite TH-camrs that talk about all the new holiday decor, etc and I just want to go buy it then I click over and watch minimalist videos and that takes care of it. I don’t need that extra stuff!!
I'm not a minimalist, but I think I'm minimal-ish. I've decluttered about 80% of my stuff and my place is so much easier to keep up now. I think your place looks great and it's about what I'm striving for as I keep decluttering. Some of your ideas over the last few years really helped me. One small thing that really set me free was reducing linens. We have two towels per person plus 4 extra for guests as our place is small and I will never likely have more than 2 people here as guests overnight. Being able to throw ALL of our towels into one load of laundry is a game changer.
I am not a minimalist either nor I want to be one. I am actually a Maximalist. I am just organizing my house to be more efficient while getting rid of stuff that is not needed or wanted any longer. You can be at a happy medium too.
@vaderladyl absolutely agree. I have things that are just for decoration, but they mean something to me. I had been bordering on hoarding before so I really needed to go through and let go of a lot. I also had to downsize from a 3 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment. Stuff had to go so I could fit comfortably in my place.
Thank you!! You (and Dana) were the first TH-camrs I watched about decluttering and in my first round of decluttering I got rid of 50-60% of my stuff (took me 10 weeks). I then moved into my forever home and got rid of another 20%. You have continued to be an inspiration to me through the years and I never stop learning from you! Clothes and books were the hardest and I’ve reduce both by 50% each! I’m ready to go through my home once again and I know I will have more to declutter. Thanks again!
This inspires me! I love your house so much, from the decor to the tidiness. In the process of simplifying my 1900 square foot home and have always thought we needed a bigger house. Not anymore! Thank you Dawn!
I have been trying for over a year to declutter my home. I’ve made a lot of progress but still have a ways to go. Just donated a car load earlier today. Thank you for your videos. They really are helpful!
Your videos have helped me so much as I have been decluttering. The thing that has helped me the most is when you said in one of your videos “don’t be afraid to throw things away it will all end up in a landfill eventually anyway”. Today I was struggling over whether to throw an item away and I said ,Dawn said I can throw it away and in the trash it went.😁
Iv been watching you for 2 years and keep learning and decluttering. Im so amazed how much LESS I have to clean I have no flat surfaces, except kitchen, so no real dusting and really just cleaning floors❤
Dawn, you speak of the confidence boost that decluttering has given you and I want to say it is the gift that keeps giving. When that in turn inspires others to tap into their own boosted confidence, it becomes such a force for tangible good. I have long since crossed that divide from feeling like "I can't" to KNOWING that "I can" and it makes so much more room for love and goodwill. The best thing I learned is that I don't even have to do decluttering perfectly, the same good news ensues just from starting small and letting in the good feelings of achievement by inches - progress, not perfection - and it is really amazing how much it colors my outlook. I smile more, and look for ways to brighten someone else's day as my own day has brightened. Thank you for being such a champion of showing time and again how decluttering can let in the love.
I had dirty stair risers too. I put peel and stick wallpaper on them, with a light, fresh print that camouflages the marks. And if they do ever become visible, the wall paper can easily be wiped down. Hope that helps.
Dawn, it doesn't seem to matter what your video is on. Each one brightens my day and you've given me so much inspiration on making my space better. Our house is about 450 square feet and decluttering has been essential on my journey of making it our home. Thank you for unknowingly being my buddy the past few years!
You are one of my favorite people on all of TH-cam! Your personality is extraordinary, and you KEEP transforming lives every week! Keep going! Thank you, dearly!!!
I had a few friends over for the first time recently, and they all commented about how clean our home is. I told them, it’s really not clean it’s just tidy! I felt great when they left knowing I didn’t have to be embarrassed to have people over.
I actually have been trying to figure out parts of the layout of your house and yes, it was the unused, white door that threw me. Thank you for inviting us to see your home, it´s lovely.
I am not a minimalist...but I do get inspiration for decluttering my home, from your videos... I do like my 'stuff', as I like my home to feel welcoming and cozy...but I also like to have things in their place, neat, tidy, and only keep what I love and use!
You have a lovely home dawn. I like all your sofa pillows. That is your one thing I noticed you like to change up. I think it is neat to have something you can do that with.
Today, my "fall cleaning" project was to clean & organize my half bath/laundry (there's no separation between mine - it's all one room!), and also, my mudroom closet shelves (the part where we hang our coats is fine as is the floor. But the shelves! Oh my! I decluttered/threw out so much stuff (and rehomed a sizable box to the garage! That way, I could store ALL of my cleaning products in one spot! My laundry room doesn't look so cluttered! It feels so good for me to check to projects off my "to do" list!
I love your home. It’s so warm and inviting. My home is a little different so I look forward to seeing how you and Tom rework and decorate to make it work for your family. Many blessings to you all.
Your floor plan is ideal for 4 children/2 adults. A child will walk into the hall to complain about something/one, but is less likely to walk down stairs and around the corner to do so. That one probably unintentional thing promotes children working out their own problems with their sibs. 😊
So good! 😊 I does keep getting better & better. So happy I found you guys & your channel. The content is *chef’s kiss*. All the encouragement & cheerleading, great tips, advice, & wisdom. 🕊🌿🌷✨
I think your home is very tidy & calm. I thrive in a clutter-free environment so a low inventory appeals to me. Definitely not a minimalist (yet lol) but I love my much simplified home. Great, great video!
I find your home average sized and average amount of furniture/ furnishings for a family of 6. I'm in Australia and grew up in a family of 6. My childhood home had only one bathroom, the laundry was outside. Three bedrooms: parents, 3 girls in one room. My brother had his own bedroom because he was the only boy. A small wardrobe and dresser shared with my 2 sisters. Now in my own home with my own family, l have more room with a guest bedroom and the spare smallest bedroom turned into a growlery. However the furniture is just the right amount for the spaces / rooms to function and be comfortable in my home. Closed storage is the KEY to a visually uncluttered home. I declutter 4 times per year (seasonally) when the pink charity bag is in my letterbox. It takes half an hour to declutter and fill a charity bag. All up 2 hours annually for decluttering my entire 4 bedrooms home with open plan kitchen/dining/loungeroom.
@@francespettigrew9646 Charles Dickens introduced the Growlery in his novel, Bleak House. The master of the manor had a small room that he called the Growlery. It is where he'd disappear to when he was in a frustrated mood. A hide away. When the character left the Growlery, he was in a calmer state of mind. My teen son has Autism. Our growlery is a low sensory space, walls painted woodland brown. Cave vibe. It has a slim tall window, an olive green upholstered rocking chair for my son, a round side table and a chocolate brown velvet tub chair for me. A tall floor lamp with an amber globe for warm soft lighting in the evening. My son has his favourite books on a lowline timber bookshelf. So when he's in a grumpy mood he can go to the growlery, read quietly or rock his dark mood away. We even use the room just to sit and talk.
So I love how open and spacious your home feels but every time I see your dining table I wonder what you do at dinner time when your family of six sits down at that four chair table set. Musical chairs 😂😂?? Seriously though, I know you do family meals!!
Love your simple home. But I’ve always wondered about your dining room. There are 6 of you and only 4 chairs. Do you all eat together? Do you have other chairs you add to the table? Just curious.
What an awesome video. We have a similar sized property and I've been decluttering for a year or so. I've still got a long way to go but I love the way your house looks - welcoming but not cluttered. Your videos are always inspirational, and I'm determined to get on top of it.
Love the way your house looks! The items in your home seem like normal things families keep on hand. I struggle with having few closets, no basement, and a garage that cannot hold much of anything due to heat and humidity. What would you do if you did not have a basement, nor the angular closet, nor the large entryway closet? How would you handle storage of those items?
Dawn Your house looks beautiful now 😊 . I remember when Tom knocked the kitchen and the basement stairs out 😮. The only slight criticism I have is that the kids will need bigger bedrooms as they get older it seems a waste to have the generous guest room lying mostly unused but thats just my opinion x . I am currently doing the " Swedish death method" at the age of 63 in order to clear 50 % of my stuff so that my kids dont have to be burdoned with it .
I’m sure Dawn and Tom will make use of the extra room (that they said they’re using as a family room now) if they decide they need it as the kids get older. It’s obviously not a problem to have the kids sharing for now or they would’ve done something different.
It was interesting to see thru your home. It is so important to see an example of what a minimal home could look like. I am decluttering a little bit at a time, everyday. However if I declutter a closet or a cupboard I don't feel satisfied with the decluttering because when I close the doors on these areas I can no longer see what I have done. I guess I am exceedingly visual. When my kitchen, master bathroom and guest bathroom were reno-ed, I decluttered as I emptied rooms and decluttered again when putting items back. But it is all behind closed doors and I don't feel any joy. No matter, I will continue to declutter. But do any other people feel this way? I have done decluttering in my more open areas to offset the behind closed doors but still...... I do know that my home will never get to your level of minimal but that is okay because everyone is different. Well better end this rant. I do very much enjoy your channel. Your advice and tips are excellent. Till the next video.💕🤗
Wait, do you all not watch T.V.? Love your home by the way. It's so refreshing! Thanks for touching on your kids mentioning other toys that your kid talked abiut about but how that was it, they were just mentioning them. 🤗
I'm getting to a good point of minimalism. I love your content. Very helpful. Could you share your lv rm and kitchen paint color? Your home is beautiful.
Over the years, you have inspired me to minimize our stuff. I really like your laundry room set up. Can you tell me where you purchased your clothes drying rack you have mounted? I would love one of those. Ty
I think it works good for you,it feels cold to me,its too stark,but thats me,I love a great design style,but im so happy for you,you have hit a cord with people and bravo to you,you and you're sister are so cute.
Your house looks great - so ideally organized to maximize your space. However, do you not eat together as a family? Your table and counter only seats 4 people.
Thank you so much for watching! If you're looking for more support + accountability so that you can declutter your house faster, you may be interested in our Mentorship Group:
Here's what you can expect:
- 5-10 minute videos each weekday with guided decluttering tasks
- monthly themes, weekly challenges
- 1 hour live guided decluttering sessions twice a month for accountability
- encouragement & support from other members
- cost is $15/month (going up to $20 soon! - quit anytime!)
To learn more and to sign up, visit here: cli.re/minimal-mom-private-group
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It is SO refreshing to see an online influencer who lives normally. I am SO tired of seeing these million dollar homes bought by influencers.I mean, who really needs a 3,000 plus square foot home?! It's totally unrelatable and quite tone deaf... especially in this economy. I'm glad to see you content with what you have and working to make it your own. Been following you for years and decluttering along the way. It has been a huge help for me and helping other family members. :)
Thank you, I really appreciate this!!
I love too that she doesn't live in a "mansion"....and she is so encouraging ❤️
Different people have different desires. Maybe 3000 sq ft is needful for a large family or family gatherings. Don’t limit others with your choke point.
Follow the less known, smart TH-camrs. They all have normal, regular sized houses and their own personal style and values are different from all those mainstream, famous ones.
@@singerjo5791 I'm not limiting anyone's choices. Just maybe bringing attention to need vs want. If someone chooses to work towards more material goals, that's their decision to do so. I just find it off putting and unrealistic for most of us.
My neighbor thought we had been robbed, biggest complement ever.
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Definitely a huge compliment!
Hahaha!! That sure would've sped up the decluttering process! 😂
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HAHHAHAHHAA love it
I love the fact that clearing stuff clears the mind and soul.
I agree with you 😊
I totally agree.
I love how you use color to make your house homey and cozy instead of a lot of stuff. If everything was totally neutral, I don't think it would look nearly as welcoming
I would say you have no idea how much you are changing peoples lives but you already know because it changed yours. Thank you for sharing the tools for so many to unbury themselves from the clutter and wordly expectations. You are appreciated more than you know. xoxoxo
Looks peaceful and clean!
I am one of those annoying “neat” people but because of you, I removed the rug out of my kitchen and it is so much less work and easier to clean the floor now. Thank you, Dawn.
Overwhelmed with laundry today. How are the kids drawers full, dirty hamper full and 2 loads of their clean clothes to put away?? Grandma, that's how :) I keep pausing the video to get rid of more clothes. This video just helped me lessen the clothes inventory to almost half. More to go. Thank you Dawn ❤
You can do it!! I just had to buy my daughter a new wardrobe because I’ve stopped getting her SOOO much that now that the season has changed she literally has ZERO to wear. But she grows so fast (and wears a school uniform during the week) I decided this time I’m doing a “capsule wardrobe” for her. 2 short sleeve shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts, 2 sweaters and 1 hoodie. 1 dress and 4 pairs of pants (one of which are comfy sweats). They all go together. I bought a size too large this time, in hopes it will get her through to spring/summer. I can’t tell you the absolute calm and comfort it gives me to see her closet. So many exciting outfits to build, but not overflowing or overwhelming at all. Now… to do MY closet! ❤❤❤
I love my minimalist home!
It is so freeing!!
And It is so peaceful here.
When we moved last year, it was alot easier than if we had alot of stuff…
My new house is easy to clean and maintain.
It is only 1500 square feet.
My adult daughters tease me, all in fun, that I am a minimalist.
But I laugh with them and own it!!
It is a great way of life!
Take care🦋💗
Having hoarder tendencies, I can remember going to a friends home yrs ago, not knowing or understanding what minimalist was, my anxiety went through the roof because i’m thinking ‘Where is all their stuff, it looks like I’m sitting in a motel’
NOW with learning it’s ok to let go and having less is best, my home is having less and less each week and I’m loving it.
In all honesty I never believed I would be ok to get rid of things and really look at what I’m bringing into my home.
I will always struggle with hoarding tendencies but I’m in my 60’s and you truely can teach an old dog new tricks.
Love this!!!
So happy for you ! 🎉glenda
I’ve watched my anxiety dwindle over the past year, and I too attribute a lot of it to minimalism and simplifying our life! I brought a small box to our local donation center today and thought to myself how far I have come since dropping off carloads at a time. Now it’s just maintenance and I’m so thankful. ❤
Dawn, you just made feel normal! THIS is a real tour of a real home. IT felt like I was walking into your space along side you. You have a beautiful well organized home. Many continued blessings for all that you do and how you inspire us.
I’ve been following you now for 4 years and your videos inspire me to live more simply!! You had your aha moment through Joshua Becker….. my aha moment was when you told me …. “You have too much inventory!!” This will always resonate with me. Thank you Dawn & family!
Thank you so much Helen, this means more than you know!!!!
Looks nice! I started "cleaning out" back in 2011 after my dad died. I don't want my family to have to "clean out" our stuff... in the meantime, cleaning out & clearing the decks gave me a goal & an ongoing commitment. Recently achieved that goal!! 13 years later, I'm very glad my house is MUCH EASIER to maintain!! And, I no longer feel guilty having a cup of coffee while watching the birds at our feeder!! ♡
Dawn, I love your home! Beautiful! ❤ It’s the perfect size to maintain clutter free spaces. 👌 😊
It’s absolutely beautiful!! It looks like an air bnb. You are aspirational for me. As I go through moving out of a nearly 9k square foot house to (I know you’ll think this is still too big) 5300 sq feet, while going through all of my mother’s possessions (she passed in January 2023). I put your videos on to inspire me and encourage me and I can’t thank you (and Cas from clutterbug) enough. I am so excited to start my new life!! The moving van comes tomorrow to get the furniture. I am blessed that I have been able to move slowly- verrrry slowly over the past couple months- and therefore I can run a box or two over at a time. My rule is that I have to love it and I have to know where it’s going to live. I am an artist so my home will not be as peaceful and perfect as yours looked, but it WILL be pared down. I’m estimating I’m leaving 60-70% of the STUFF here behind. And it feels GREAT!! Thank you, Dawn and god bless you and your family 🩷❤️🩷
The blues, greens, botanicals/flowers and rustic wood adds lots of personality without feeling jumbled
We have also simplified. Retired this year and this has made such a difference. We love how streamlined our home is. A new benefit, we have changed our home personal insurance do to there is not that much to replace. Saving us $104 a year. We went thru each room and figure out what would we really replace. To be truthful no much. LOL
What I’ve learned by watching your videos is that declutterring doesn’t happen overnight. I agree that too much stuff adds to our stress. Since I retired in May I’ve been declutterring and organizing. I know at some point I’ll have to redo certain areas because I need to declutter some things in layers. What I mean is that I just can’t get rid of 70% of my wardrobe at once. First it’s too overwhelming to do it all at once and it is easier to go back to smaller amounts each time I do it. I probably won’t ever be a minimalist like you but I know there’s a lot that I can do without.
Actually I come to watch because it's you Dawn and more often then not you have a wise piece of advice that betters my life thank you!❤ Mom of seven
That means more than you know, thank you!!!!!!
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I love minimal houses. It doesn’t look weird at all. I love looking at houses for sale online just to see the pictures and the most visually pleasing ones are the ones that have no belongings in them.
The 2nd most visually pleasing ones are the ones that just have the basic furniture and everything else hidden away.
Minimizing is a great way to protect your peace. I've noticed similar effects too.
Thank you! I love your home. It seems perfect for you and your family. You are right - it is “minimalistic” AND warm n cozy, imo. Been watching your channel for years and am grateful!
Dawn, you are so motivating! I have been on a minimalist journey for the past few years and we continue to downsize so that makes it easy but then I have a couple favorite TH-camrs that talk about all the new holiday decor, etc and I just want to go buy it then I click over and watch minimalist videos and that takes care of it. I don’t need that extra stuff!!
I'm not a minimalist, but I think I'm minimal-ish. I've decluttered about 80% of my stuff and my place is so much easier to keep up now. I think your place looks great and it's about what I'm striving for as I keep decluttering. Some of your ideas over the last few years really helped me. One small thing that really set me free was reducing linens. We have two towels per person plus 4 extra for guests as our place is small and I will never likely have more than 2 people here as guests overnight. Being able to throw ALL of our towels into one load of laundry is a game changer.
Same here it's so freeing
I am not a minimalist either nor I want to be one. I am actually a Maximalist. I am just organizing my house to be more efficient while getting rid of stuff that is not needed or wanted any longer. You can be at a happy medium too.
@vaderladyl absolutely agree. I have things that are just for decoration, but they mean something to me. I had been bordering on hoarding before so I really needed to go through and let go of a lot. I also had to downsize from a 3 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment. Stuff had to go so I could fit comfortably in my place.
Thank you!! You (and Dana) were the first TH-camrs I watched about decluttering and in my first round of decluttering I got rid of 50-60% of my stuff (took me 10 weeks). I then moved into my forever home and got rid of another 20%. You have continued to be an inspiration to me through the years and I never stop learning from you! Clothes and books were the hardest and I’ve reduce both by 50% each! I’m ready to go through my home once again and I know I will have more to declutter. Thanks again!
This inspires me! I love your house so much, from the decor to the tidiness. In the process of simplifying my 1900 square foot home and have always thought we needed a bigger house. Not anymore! Thank you Dawn!
I'm so happy for you! And seriously what a good way to save money vs. getting a bigger house!
Thanks Dawn for this video of your beautiful home. I love it when you do a house tour.
I have been trying for over a year to declutter my home. I’ve made a lot of progress but still have a ways to go. Just donated a car load earlier today.
Thank you for your videos. They really are helpful!
Love love love a highly simplified home, ESPECIALLY since I NOW what it is like. Calm, peaceful, quiet, relaxing, freedom, and on and on!!
Family of soon to be 7 here and we are in the process of moving.
Your videos help me so much! Thankyou ❤
Your videos have helped me so much as I have been decluttering. The thing that has helped me the most is when you said in one of your videos “don’t be afraid to throw things away it will all end up in a landfill eventually anyway”. Today I was struggling over whether to throw an item away and I said ,Dawn said I can throw it away and in the trash it went.😁
Iv been watching you for 2 years and keep learning and decluttering. Im so amazed how much LESS I have to clean
I have no flat surfaces, except kitchen, so no real dusting and really just cleaning floors❤
Dawn, you speak of the confidence boost that decluttering has given you and I want to say it is the gift that keeps giving. When that in turn inspires others to tap into their own boosted confidence, it becomes such a force for tangible good. I have long since crossed that divide from feeling like "I can't" to KNOWING that "I can" and it makes so much more room for love and goodwill. The best thing I learned is that I don't even have to do decluttering perfectly, the same good news ensues just from starting small and letting in the good feelings of achievement by inches - progress, not perfection - and it is really amazing how much it colors my outlook. I smile more, and look for ways to brighten someone else's day as my own day has brightened. Thank you for being such a champion of showing time and again how decluttering can let in the love.
Love this video,please tell Tom we need more videos please🤗
I had dirty stair risers too. I put peel and stick wallpaper on them, with a light, fresh print that camouflages the marks. And if they do ever become visible, the wall paper can easily be wiped down. Hope that helps.
So simple yet beautiful! I’ve gotten even more ruthless because there isn’t a price I won’t pay for this peace! ❤
Dawn, it doesn't seem to matter what your video is on. Each one brightens my day and you've given me so much inspiration on making my space better.
Our house is about 450 square feet and decluttering has been essential on my journey of making it our home.
Thank you for unknowingly being my buddy the past few years!
You are one of my favorite people on all of TH-cam! Your personality is extraordinary, and you KEEP transforming lives every week! Keep going! Thank you, dearly!!!
Wow, thank you, that means more than you know!
Justin Case is by far the best video that helped me...Justin Case doesn't live here!
I'm breaking up with that guy
@@jennifermarie8707 cracking up!
I love the layout of your house:) it’s so nice
I had a few friends over for the first time recently, and they all commented about how clean our home is. I told them, it’s really not clean it’s just tidy! I felt great when they left knowing I didn’t have to be embarrassed to have people over.
Never ever say it's not clean. Just say THANK YOU!!!
I actually have been trying to figure out parts of the layout of your house and yes, it was the unused, white door that threw me. Thank you for inviting us to see your home, it´s lovely.
Your place is so peaceful!
I am not a minimalist...but I do get inspiration for decluttering my home, from your videos... I do like my 'stuff', as I like my home to feel welcoming and cozy...but I also like to have things in their place, neat, tidy, and only keep what I love and use!
yeah, I am too.
Only keeping what you love and use is one definition of minimalism!
Beautiful!! I love your house!! Your advice has helped me so much over the past few years!!
You have a lovely home dawn. I like all your sofa pillows. That is your one thing I noticed you like to change up. I think it is neat to have something you can do that with.
Today, my "fall cleaning" project was to clean & organize my half bath/laundry (there's no separation between mine - it's all one room!), and also, my mudroom closet shelves (the part where we hang our coats is fine as is the floor. But the shelves! Oh my! I decluttered/threw out so much stuff (and rehomed a sizable box to the garage! That way, I could store ALL of my cleaning products in one spot! My laundry room doesn't look so cluttered! It feels so good for me to check to projects off my "to do" list!
I always tell people I hate dusting so I got rid of everything I have to dust lol. But I have a husband who collects stuff. Compromise I guess hahaha!
I love your home. It’s so warm and inviting. My home is a little different so I look forward to seeing how you and Tom rework and decorate to make it work for your family.
Many blessings to you all.
Your floor plan is ideal for 4 children/2 adults. A child will walk into the hall to complain about something/one, but is less likely to walk down stairs and around the corner to do so. That one probably unintentional thing promotes children working out their own problems with their sibs. 😊
Looks great!!! That freakin grass looks amazing WOW!! Love this episode and you Dawn❤ so inspiring 😊
You have a lovely modest home that’s well organized and maintained.
I am sure it feels good to have less stuff. Also it probably feels clean and less stressful. That is great.
You are SO inspiring! Thank you for showing the insides of your cabinets and drawers. I have a lot of work to do LOL 😂.
Thank you for inviting us in to your beautiful home! I love you, and I love watching your videos. You even got me to make some bundt cakes! Lol. 😊
I loved your dark hair. It looked amazing on you.
I liked it too!!
Thank you! It's dark right now, I filmed this right before I colored it!!!! ;)
She looks great in both light and dark colors
@@TheMinimalMom yay!!! I’m glad that you didn’t change it:)
@@KellyLovesJesus-o3uyep!
OMG your house is so cute! The layout is so nice, thanks for the tour, long time watcher; right here ❤
I love your home, it’s so beautiful! My goal is for my house to look like yours
Not me waiting all day for the Minimal Mom video drop..
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So good! 😊 I does keep getting better & better. So happy I found you guys & your channel. The content is *chef’s kiss*. All the encouragement & cheerleading, great tips, advice, & wisdom. 🕊🌿🌷✨
Can you do an updated video on all seasons of how many clothes you have including like outerwear and loungewear?
Great tour!!! Back to peeling my onion!!
Your home is beautiful! Yes, very cozy.
I think your home is very tidy & calm. I thrive in a clutter-free environment so a low inventory appeals to me. Definitely not a minimalist (yet lol) but I love my much simplified home. Great, great video!
Ohh, I like the shower curtain!
It's beautiful! Breezy and airy.
Your house looks so clean and peaceful, good job👏
Beautiful home! 🎉 I think it looks calm and peaceful❤
I find your home average sized and average amount of furniture/ furnishings for a family of 6.
I'm in Australia and grew up in a family of 6. My childhood home had only one bathroom, the laundry was outside. Three bedrooms: parents, 3 girls in one room. My brother had his own bedroom because he was the only boy.
A small wardrobe and dresser shared with my 2 sisters.
Now in my own home with my own family, l have more room with a guest bedroom and the spare smallest bedroom turned into a growlery.
However the furniture is just the right amount for the spaces / rooms to function and be comfortable in my home.
Closed storage is the KEY to a visually uncluttered home.
I declutter 4 times per year (seasonally) when the pink charity bag is in my letterbox. It takes half an hour to declutter and fill a charity bag. All up 2 hours annually for decluttering my entire 4 bedrooms home with open plan kitchen/dining/loungeroom.
What is a growlery?
@@francespettigrew9646 Charles Dickens introduced the Growlery in his novel, Bleak House.
The master of the manor had a small room that he called the Growlery. It is where he'd disappear to when he was in a frustrated mood. A hide away. When the character left the Growlery, he was in a calmer state of mind.
My teen son has Autism. Our growlery is a low sensory space, walls painted woodland brown. Cave vibe. It has a slim tall window, an olive green upholstered rocking chair for my son, a round side table and a chocolate brown velvet tub chair for me. A tall floor lamp with an amber globe for warm soft lighting in the evening.
My son has his favourite books on a lowline timber bookshelf.
So when he's in a grumpy mood he can go to the growlery, read quietly or rock his dark mood away.
We even use the room just to sit and talk.
I absolutely Love your house. The colors are so pretty!!
It is a beautiful home but honestly the only thing weird is you still referring to it as SMALL 😂🥰
Great video. Thanks Dawn!
Thank you!🤩
So I love how open and spacious your home feels but every time I see your dining table I wonder what you do at dinner time when your family of six sits down at that four chair table set. Musical chairs 😂😂?? Seriously though, I know you do family meals!!
Thank you Dawn for this! I wish...
That is a spectacular home! Clean, bright, and comfy! Well, done!
I love it. Minimalistic and clean but still cozy. Thanks for sharing! Just curious, how do you eat dinner since your table only fits 4?
It's a bit unconventional, but the kids sit at the counter and Tom and I sit at the table facing them, because the space is so small it works!
Ah, mystery solved.
Beautiful home ❣️
I enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing
Your home is wonderful! 😍
Thank you for the tour of your lovely home. Question - Where do you all sit to eat dinner?
Love your simple home. But I’ve always wondered about your dining room. There are 6 of you and only 4 chairs. Do you all eat together? Do you have other chairs you add to the table? Just curious.
I saw this today in the video and was wondering the same thing. Maybe a few kids sit at the island?
What an awesome video. We have a similar sized property and I've been decluttering for a year or so. I've still got a long way to go but I love the way your house looks - welcoming but not cluttered. Your videos are always inspirational, and I'm determined to get on top of it.
Dawn. I love you. Yeah. I'm in Minnesota too. Watched so many of your videos. Thank you so, so, much. From Buffalo, MN.
It’s so small??!! its bigger than my house lol it’s lovely.
Love the way your house looks!
The items in your home seem like normal things families keep on hand.
I struggle with having few closets, no basement, and a garage that cannot hold much of anything due to heat and humidity.
What would you do if you did not have a basement, nor the angular closet, nor the large entryway closet?
How would you handle storage of those items?
Thanks for the tour! I like how you keep it simple, but still very cozy. ❤️ Also I LOVE the deck! 😍☕️👌
Dawn Your house looks beautiful now 😊 . I remember when Tom knocked the kitchen and the basement stairs out 😮. The only slight criticism I have is that the kids will need bigger bedrooms as they get older it seems a waste to have the generous guest room lying mostly unused but thats just my opinion x . I am currently doing the " Swedish death method" at the age of 63 in order to clear 50 % of my stuff so that my kids dont have to be burdoned with it .
I’m sure Dawn and Tom will make use of the extra room (that they said they’re using as a family room now) if they decide they need it as the kids get older. It’s obviously not a problem to have the kids sharing for now or they would’ve done something different.
I like your home. It's real.
It was interesting to see thru your home. It is so important to see an example of what a minimal home could look like.
I am decluttering a little bit at a time, everyday. However if I declutter a closet or a cupboard I don't feel satisfied with the decluttering because when I close the doors on these areas I can no longer see what I have done. I guess I am exceedingly visual. When my kitchen, master bathroom and guest bathroom were reno-ed, I decluttered as I emptied rooms and decluttered again when putting items back. But it is all behind closed doors and I don't feel any joy. No matter, I will continue to declutter. But do any other people feel this way? I have done decluttering in my more open areas to offset the behind closed doors but still......
I do know that my home will never get to your level of minimal but that is okay because everyone is different.
Well better end this rant.
I do very much enjoy your channel. Your advice and tips are excellent. Till the next video.💕🤗
Wait, do you all not watch T.V.? Love your home by the way. It's so refreshing! Thanks for touching on your kids mentioning other toys that your kid talked abiut about but how that was it, they were just mentioning them. 🤗
You've probably answered this in other videos, but are you willing to share where your shirt is from? I love it!
So enjoyed your video! Thank you!❤
I'm getting to a good point of minimalism. I love your content. Very helpful. Could you share your lv rm and kitchen paint color? Your home is beautiful.
Over the years, you have inspired me to minimize our stuff. I really like your laundry room set up. Can you tell me where you purchased your clothes drying rack you have mounted? I would love one of those. Ty
I think it works good for you,it feels cold to me,its too stark,but thats me,I love a great design style,but im so happy for you,you have hit a cord with people and bravo to you,you and you're sister are so cute.
Good video!
Your house looks great - so ideally organized to maximize your space. However, do you not eat together as a family? Your table and counter only seats 4 people.